Squad Playing Match Rules - ThisIsKareemG/fmusa-kjg GitHub Wiki
Here's a Markdown chart that outlines the maximum age rules for players in different divisions, focusing on ensuring youth players get a chance in the lower divisions while allowing older players to participate in higher divisions:
# Age-Based Squad Rules for Each Division
| Division | Max Age for Overage Players | Max Overage Players in Squad | Max Overage Players in Playing 11 | Max Underage Players in Squad | Max Underage Players in Playing 11 |
|------------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| **Major League Soccer Premiership** | No Limit | No Limit | No Limit | No Limit | No Limit |
| **ASL Championship (Tier 2)** | 33 | 6 | 3 | No Limit | No Limit |
| **ASL League One (Tier 3)** | 31 | 5 | 3 | No Limit | No Limit |
| **ASL League Two (Tier 4)** | 30 | 5 | 3 | No Limit | No Limit |
| **Gatorade Championship (Tier 5)** | 29 | 4 | 2 | No Limit | No Limit |
| **Gatorade Classic League (Tier 6)**| 28 | 4 | 2 | No Limit | No Limit |
| **National Amateur Premier League (Tier 7)** | 27 | 3 | 2 | No Limit | No Limit |
| **National Amateur Championship (Tier 8)** | 26 | 3 | 2 | No Limit | No Limit |
| **Development League Premier (Tier 9)** | 25 | 2 | 1 | No Limit | No Limit |
| **Development League Championship (Tier 10)** | 24 | 2 | 1 | No Limit | No Limit |
Key Points:
- Major League Soccer Premiership (Tier 1) does not impose any restrictions on the age of players.
- Lower divisions (Tier 9 and 10) focus heavily on developing younger talent, thus limiting the number of older players in the squad and playing 11.
- As the divisions progress to more competitive levels, the allowance for older players gradually increases, providing a balanced opportunity for both youth and experienced players.