Too Cold to Play?

[Anonymous]

At what temperature does it just become stupid to have a match? Tracking a couple outdoor matches this Saturday and temps will only be in mid-20s at kickoff. Too cold? Is there a threshold where leagues say it's too cold to play? Or will they play regardless in your experience?

[Anonymous]

No experience with this temperature (we’ve played in the 30s), but I’d be concerned about rolling an ankle on a frozen ground if playing on grass.

Otherwise, layer up and grab a hat and gloves.

[Anonymous]

I'd say under 30 is too cold. Can layer up all you want, kids on bench will absolutely freeze.

[Anonymous]

low 20's is too cold. If you wear enough layers you will be fine.

[Anonymous]

Any "feels like" temp below 25 degrees is too cold.

[Anonymous]

Free your minds. The weather is fine.

[Anonymous]

Is it too cold to go sledding too? Kids were out in force last week.

[Anonymous]

I guess it depends on the league, but my DD was in an early March tournament a few years ago and it was in the 20's with a windchill in the teens. Pretty miserable, but the games went on.

[Anonymous]

Depends somewhat on the age of the players. For high schoolers I wouldn't expect a game should be cancelled due to cold unless maybe it's windy with wind chill advisories in place (sub zero wind chills). For younger kids probably low to mid 20s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it too cold to go sledding too? Kids were out in force last week.

Do you play soccer in a parka, hat, gloves, snowpants and boots?

[Anonymous]

Must have a decent base layer and a proper warm-up..A pulled hamstring or quad could keep you out up to 10 weeks. Is it worth playing in a crappy winter league and risking missing part of your spring season ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it too cold to go sledding too? Kids were out in force last week.

Do you play soccer in a parka, hat, gloves, snowpants and boots?

yes to the hat and gloves in this weather.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it too cold to go sledding too? Kids were out in force last week.

Do you play soccer in a parka, hat, gloves, snowpants and boots?

If it feels below 30 degrees just like schools, they shouldn't be out. But everyone can learn how to dress appropriately for cold weather just as we learn for warm weather.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it too cold to go sledding too? Kids were out in force last week.

Do you play soccer in a parka, hat, gloves, snowpants and boots?

If it feels below 30 degrees just like schools, they shouldn't be out. But everyone can learn how to dress appropriately for cold weather just as we learn for warm weather.

My kid is signed up for outdoor rec soccer. I would understand if it was cancelled, but would be happier to play. That's what I expected when I signed up for outdoor soccer in the winter. My kid would be excited to tough it out and the exercise is good. If there is not snow and ice and the fields are safe I want the game to be on. If some kids don't show up I am okay with it, but the league shouldn't cancel.

[Anonymous]

We played outdoors last year in 30° weather. It was cold but the girls and boys toughed it out. That being said, there’s many field still closed because they’re covered in snow. You can’t easily remove snow from the turf field or it will damage them.