NCAA

Per the 2026 and 2027 NCAA Soccer Rules Book rule changes, in matches where video review is used, each head coach is granted two video challenges per game. Coach-initiated challenges may be used at any point in the match, subject to the two-challenge limit.

Per the 2026 and 2027 NCAA Soccer Rules Book rule changes, institutions may display up to four commercial logos on the field of play — no more than two per half. Each logo is limited to a 15-foot-by-15-foot square, must not be placed within the pe...

NCAA concussion management protocol: any player with actual or suspected concussion is removed from play immediately and is subject to a graduated return-to-play assessment before being cleared. Concussion substitution permits an additional substitution beyond the normal framework.

Lightning detection halts outdoor play within the standard radius of detected strikes; resumption only after the all-clear interval. Field surface inspected pre-match; unsafe conditions cause delay.

Goals 7.32 m wide × 2.44 m high, white, securely anchored, fitted with nets (IFAB Law 1).

Goalkeeper may handle the ball within the penalty area; IFAB 2025 amendment: goalkeeper has 8 seconds to release the ball after gaining hand control; failure is a corner kick to the opposing team (NCAA aligns with this IFAB change); Back-pass rule: goalkeeper may not handle a deliberate pass from...

WBGT-based heat thresholds for cooling breaks and play modifications. Mandatory water/cooling breaks at high WBGT.

Two 45-minute halves; halftime up to 15 minutes; NCAA uses a visible countdown clock managed in coordination with the referee — historically a key NCAA-vs-FIFA distinction; the referee remains the on-field clock authority and signals stoppages; Regular season: tied matches end at full time (no ex...