UCL Game Day Procedures

• U8–U10 Matches: One referee will officiate the match
• U11 and Older Matches: A full referee crew of three officials will be assigned.
• Referee Assignment Contact
  • Referees are scheduled through MSYSA Referee Assigning.
  • If referees do not arrive at the field, immediately contact the assignor at 443-
    766-0610 and notify referee@msysa.org.

If assigned officials fail to appear:

• If the match cannot be played due to the fault of the home team, it will be
  rescheduled, and the originally designated home team will travel to the opponent’s
  field.
• The teams may proceed with a volunteer referee, such as a parent or other mutually
  agreed individual.
  • Both teams must approve the person serving as referee.
• UCL’s standard position is that any match played will have its result recorded as
  official as long as it has reached half-time.
• If both teams choose to treat the match as a friendly, UCL must be notified before
  kickoff by emailing ucl@msysa.org.

The following waiting periods apply before a match may be declared a forfeit:

• Home Team: up to 15 minutes
• Away Team: up to 30 minutes
• Referees: up to 30 minutes

Before match day, teams should confirm the following with their opponent directly in GotSport:

• Match date, kickoff time, venue, and field location
• Uniform colors
  • If both teams have similar colors, the home team must switch uniforms

Teams should complete the following steps before kickoff :

• Ensure the Match Card is fully updated
  • All secondary players and club pass players must be added electronically
    and appear on the Match Card
  • Handwritten additions are not permitted
• Home team must print the Match Card
• Bring the following to the field:
  • Match Card
    • If no individuals appear on your Match Card, please contact
      ucl@msysa.org immediately to ensure your rosters are being sourced
      properly from your State Association’s official travel/carding event
  • Official state-approved roster
  • Player passes
• Provide the Match Card and roster to the referees before the match

After the match:

• The referee must report the final score, any misconducts and injuries
  • Scores can be submitted using the QR code on the Match Card
  • Alternatively, enter the result through the public schedule page
    • For UCL Fall 2026, the Event Code is: UCLFall2026

• As a Manager/Coach – How to Set a Match Day Roster & Add Club Pass Players for a League
  • Please Note: Only primary approved players can be added as Club Pass to your
    roster.
• How to Print a Roster / Player Cards For An Event
  • If you are carded with MSYSA, your rosters will need to be directly built in the 2026-2027 MSYSA OFFICIAL TRAVEL ROSTERS event in order to be properly sourced into your UCL Event Roster
  • You will need to select this event to print your team credentials
• As an Admin – Add A Player To An Event Roster
• As an Admin – Add A Coach or Manager To An Event Roster
• As an Admin – Submit and Pay for Players, Coaches, and Manager