3v3 UK Tournament Rules

Never entered one of our tournament before? Read below how our event are ran and what to expect on the day.

Game Time

Teams will play 5-7 games per tournament/festival. Each game is 8 minutes long.

Tournaments have group games followed by semis and finals. Depending on the number of teams at each group there is multiple finals based on position in each group.

Rewards and medals

In most of our events, all players will receive a 3v3UK medal. Winning teams will receive a team trophy. Prizes may also be given out during the event for top skills seen by 3v3UK staff depending on the tournament you enter.

3v3 football game rules

Games are played on our unique AirPitch system which keeps the ball in play more.

Game starts with all players touching their net. On whistle it is a race to the ball on the centre spot.

If it does go out then the opposition has a kick in from where the ball went out.

After each goal the scoring team must retreat to their own goal And wait till the ball is kicked. At kickoff the ball must be near the centre line and be kicked backwards to start.

Any foul/handball in any half is a half way line open net penalty.

Players can not stand within 1m of their own goal.

You cant score from your own half.

Sin bins- any serious foul play will result in a 3 minute sin bin. The player must leave the pitch and only return once the referee confirms it is ok to do so.

Red cards may be given by referees which will result in a minimum 2 game ban for the individual player.

Spectator rules

Parents must stand at least 1 metre away from the Airpitches (if the venue allows it)

Any abusive language or behaviour towards officials, opponents or others will not be tolerated. You will be asked to leave and your team may be banned without refund.

Girls team rules

Different tournaments may have different rules but generally:

Girls ETC players playing in the girls only tournaments must enter a year up.

Girls grassroot teams playing in the boys/mixed can play a year down (please enter at a year down in the boys/mixed tournament if this is the case).

Girls ETC teams playing in the boys/mixed tournament enter at their own age.

Any girls involved in an a ETC during this current season must play a year up (u9+).