SOCAL PREMIER FORMAT AND MINIMUM STANDARDS
The Socal Premier operates three divisions of promotion and relegation league play. The season lasts from Fall to Spring and is accompanied by the Raul Briones Cup and NISA Independent Cup qualifying.
SOCAL PREMIER FORMAT
Each division in the SCP play from Fall to Spring. At the end of the season qualifying clubs will play in a promotional playoff to either rise to the higher SCP division or NISA Nation. Division 1 is made up of two groups of six, while Division 2 and 3 are single table with ten teams.
SOCAL PREMIER MINIMUM STANDARDS
21 - '22 Season Format |
NISA Nation |
SoCal Premier D1 |
SoCal Premier D2/3 |
U23 |
Women's Regional D1 |
Over 30 |
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Start week |
Clasura Oct/ Apertura Mar |
Mid September |
Mid September |
May 15 |
March 13 |
Mid September |
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End week |
Clasura Dec/ Apertura Jun |
May |
May |
July 31 |
End of May |
April |
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Teams per division |
6 x 6 |
10 |
12 |
6 |
9 |
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Number of league matches |
16 |
18 |
11 |
10 |
18 |
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Point system |
W = 3pts D = 1pt |
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Extratime rules |
FIFA Rules ( two 15 minute halves, followed by penalties) |
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League cup format |
Knockout |
Rd. robin + KO |
Rd. robin + KO |
N/A |
N/A |
Rd. robin + KO |
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Awards |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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Pro/Rel |
* |
Relegation only |
Yes/NN |
Yes |
No |
Yes/WISL |
No |
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Tiebreaker 1 |
Head-to-head |
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Tiebreaker 2 |
Goal Differential |
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Tiebreaker 3 |
Goals For |
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Tiebreaker 4 |
Goals Against |
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Tiebreaker 5 |
Coin Toss |
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Match rules |
IFAB/ FIFA |
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Substitution rules |
7 (2022) |
Unlimited |
NCAA |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
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Discipline |
See CODE OF CONDUCT for full details. Forms of discipline include, but are not limited to loss of points, fines and relegation. |
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*Promotion available after first year. Relegation will open up when NISA Nation region fills up. |
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League fees and club packages |
NISA Nation |
SoCal Premier D1 |
SoCal Premier D2/3 |
U23 |
Women's Regional D1 |
Over 30 |
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Annual fees |
$10,000 |
$2,500 |
$1,750/ $1,250 |
$1,250 |
$1,250 |
$1,250 |
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Team bond |
$250 |
$250 |
$250 |
$250 |
$250 |
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Player registration |
$40 ($30 May-July) |
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Game- 4th official |
Required |
Optional |
N/A |
Required |
TBD |
N/A |
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Game- 3 officials |
per |
Required |
$100 |
$100 |
$125 |
$100 |
$90 |
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League sleeve patches |
** |
40 |
30 |
30 |
40 |
30 |
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Xara Gameballs on hand |
** |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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League gameday vests |
** |
10 |
N/A |
10 |
10 |
N/A |
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Club website |
Recommended |
Optional |
Optional |
Recommended |
Optional |
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Post match survey |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
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Certified athletic trainer |
Home provided |
Recommended |
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Match referee assignor |
TBD |
Ed Kirshner OCSRA |
Sorin Lasc |
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Partner deals |
League partners offer discounted rates on high quality service and products to all of our clubs. |
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Sportzstudio |
$35/mo |
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Xara Soccer uniforms |
TBD |
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**Provided by league |
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Gameday requirements |
NISA Nation |
SoCal Premier D1 |
SoCal Premier D2/3 |
U23 |
Women's Regional D1 |
Over 30 |
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Referee liaison |
Required |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Matchday rosters: home and away |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
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National anthem |
Required |
Optional |
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Starter/ Referee Walkout |
Required |
Optional |
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Coin toss |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
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Home team complimentary tickets |
25/2 |
25/2 |
N/A |
25/2 |
25/2 |
N/A |
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Stadium parking passes |
As needed |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Referee travel and lodging expenses |
As needed |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Full matching kit |
All clubs are required to have matching: shirts, shorts and socks |
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Required uniform number locations |
Front/ back |
Back |
Back |
Back |
N/A |
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League sleeve patches |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
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Gameday colors |
Home team changes if there is a color conflict |
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Bench attire |
Subs must wear pennies on the sidelines |
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Coaching staff attire |
Club gear, pennies or alternate colors |
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Captain's armband |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
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Field standards: surface and staging |
NISA Nation |
SoCal Premier D1 |
SoCal Premier D2/3 |
U23 |
Women's Regional D1 |
Over 30 |
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Stadium minimum capacity |
1000 |
League approval req. |
N/A |
N/A |
League approval req. |
N/A |
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Ingress/ egress |
Yes |
League approval req. |
N/A |
N/A |
League approval req. |
N/A |
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Grass surface |
Yes |
High quality |
Standard |
High quality |
High quality |
Standard |
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Turf surface |
Yes |
High quality |
Standard |
High quality |
High quality |
Standard |
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Other sport markings |
OK |
Ok |
Ok |
Ok |
Ok |
Ok |
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Bench staging |
Same side |
Any |
Same side |
Same side |
Any |
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Bench accommodations |
16 players |
8 players |
Any |
8 players |
8 players |
N/A |
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Referee bench |
Yes |
Recommended |
Optional |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Optional |
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Substitution board |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Optional |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Optional |
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Team/ ref locker rooms and facilities |
Yes |
Locker rooms and showers are not required for field approval |
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Technical area |
Yes |
Only league personnel, club personnel and referees are allowed in the technical area |
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Press box |
Optional |
Not required for field approval |
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Internet |
Hardline |
Recommended hot spot or hardline |
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Live streaming |
Yes |
Recommended |
Optional |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Optional |
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Player standards |
NISA Nation |
SoCal Premier D1 |
SoCal Premier D2/3 |
U23 |
Women's Regional D1 |
Over 30 |
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Minimum age: |
N/A |
15 |
15 |
15-22 (5 overage) |
15 |
30+ |
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Maximum age: birth year |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
1999 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Number of over/under age players |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
5 |
N/A |
2 |
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Max roster: registered |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
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Max roster: gameday |
18 |
18 |
22 |
20 |
18 |
22 |
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Coaching license requirements |
USSF D |
USSF Grassroot 11v11 |
USSF D |
USSF D |
N/A |