Basic Game Format:

• Number of Players:
• 5 per team (1 goalkeeper + 4 outfield players)
• Match Duration:
• 2 halves of 12.30 minutes (stop clock)
• 1-minute halftime
• Substitutions:
• Unlimited rolling substitutions. Player must exit the court before the new player comes on the court
• Must occur within the designated substitution area (play does not stop)
• 4 second rule:
• The 4 second rule is for any dead ball situation or goal keepers’ possession. The referee will count out loud to 4 once the player is in position (or deemed ready position if time wasting) and defending players are at least 3 meters away. If the referee gets to 4 without the ball being played a kick-in is awarded to the other team.
• Score:
• When the score difference, gets to 7 an extra player can be added to the team which is losing (5v6), when the score gets to 3 difference,then a player is removed (5v5)

 Goalkeeper Rules:

• 4-Second Rule: Must release the ball within 4 seconds when in possession from kick-in or keeper possession)
• Backpass Rule: Normal futsal rules does not apply (outfield roles apply)
• No Goal Kicks: Instead of a kick restarts the keeper must throw/roll from within penalty area)- within 4 seconds
• Throwing the ball: Keepers can throw the ball over arm, under arm and may throw over the halfway line

Restarts:

• Kick-ins (instead of throw-ins):
• Awarded when the ball goes out of play on the sideline
• Ball must be placed on the line and kicked in within 4 seconds (this will be coached by the ref, not necessarily enforced)
• Corner Kicks: Must be taken within 4 seconds

Scoring:

• Goals can only be scored from within the opponent’s half
• Goals can be scored directly from a corner or restart (kick off)
• Goals cannot be scored directly from the sideline kick-in (another player needs to touch it before it crosses the line)
• There is no retreat line or offside 

League format:

• Everyone will play everyone one time.
• Then the top 4 teams will play off for 1^st - 4th (3 further league matches)
• Then the bottom 2 teams will play off for 5^th - 6^th (3 further league matches )