9v9 Roster Size

[Anonymous]

My kid will be moving to U11 9v9 next year. How many roster spots do large clubs with lots of teams per age group (like McLean, Bethesda, Arlington, Loudon, SYC, etc) put on a 9v9 roster?

[Anonymous]

12 or 13 usually

[Anonymous]

12 for girls at LS.

[Anonymous]

Oh wow. We are at 12 for 7v7 so i assumed about 14. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

11 to 13 normally. But if this your top team and they already have a big number this year and build up to 13 or more next year. Check to see what your 2014s are doing now?

Some clubs pile up the rosters and play those teams up to 11v11 a year early.

7v7 now, 9v9 next year and 11v11 the year after.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:11 to 13 normally. But if this your top team and they already have a big number this year and build up to 13 or more next year. Check to see what your 2014s are doing now?

Some clubs pile up the rosters and play those teams up to 11v11 a year early.

7v7 now, 9v9 next year and 11v11 the year after.

Yes, pay attention to the bolded. If your kid can get on the top team now, they will likely be able to stay there for U13 and beyond. If they are borderline and end up second team, the likelihood of moving up will probably depend on the roster size. If they are staying 9v9 for all of U12 they will need to add more kids for U13. If they start playing 11v11, they will already have expanded their roster and won't need to add anyone.

[Anonymous]

Usually 13-14 unless there are additional kids they feel compelled to add. Remember the key is laying time and touches for the kids on the team. Sometimes a U12 team will add a few more and do some 11v11 events later in the year.