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MID-America Festival

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MID-AMERICA FESTIVAL RULES
November 16-17, 2024

Schedule: Mid-America Fall Festival
The U13 & U14 Black Division will host a final on Sunday (more information below)

Facility & Field Map (Image Below):
​Lexington SC Training Complex
250 Doe Run Trail, Lexington, KY 40509


Length of Matches:
U11-U12 - 2x30 minute halves (60 minutes total)
U13-U14 - 2x35 minute halves (70 minute total) 
  • If U13 or U14 Black Division Final ends in a tie in regulation, it will go straight to penalty kicks

Match Day Rosters + Check-in Process
U11-U12: Online Check-In Procedures |Documents must be uploaded by Wednesday, November 13, 2024
  • Please have a copy of roster and passes at event if needed for any verification or discipline issues
U13-U14: Same as the NAL Match Day Requirements: https://www.nationalacademyleague.com/nal-match-day-requirements.html

Substitutions:
U11/U12: Substitutions are unlimited (with reentry allowed) and at any stoppage of the game at the halfway line with the referee's permission
U13/U14: Same as NAL; Unlimited over 3 moments per half, plus HT. Re-entry is allowed 

Uniforms:
U11/U12: 
  • The team listed as home - wears light
  • The team listed as away - wears dark

U13/U14:
  • Mid-America North Clubs will wear Light on Saturday and Dark on Sunday
  • Mid-America South Clubs will wear Dark on Saturday and Light on Sunday

U13/U14 Championship Tiebreakers (Black Division)
The top two teams (based on points) advance of the Black Division Final on Sunday afternoon. If there is a tie on points for 1st and/or 2nd place, the tiebreakers outline below will be used. 
  • Head-to-head (only applicable if two teams tied)
  • Goal Differential
  • Goals Against
  • Goals For Per Match
  • Penalty Kicks​
Field Map
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