Registration for the 2026-2027 indoor season is now open. Here is some preliminary information to help with planning.

Applications

**The Coliseum winter league is only open to teams that are a part of sanctioned member clubs**

Submitting Application

There are two options:

1. Most member clubs will submit applications for all of their teams so you do not have to
2. Teams have the option to register their team directly with the league through out Upcoming Leagues page, but please note that registrations after the club has approved them
   

Withdrawal Deadline

Teams can withdraw without penalty up until October 16.

Payment

Payment can be made by any of the following methods:

• Cheque made payable to 'Coliseum Youth Soccer'
• Credit card
• E-transfer to admin@coliseum.ca
• EFT (contact admin@coliseum.ca for banking details)

Offerings

Boys and Girls U12 (2015) through U18 (2009). Tier 1, 2 & 3 offered for each gender's age group. If there are not enough teams for a division to run, it will be merged with another division. We will consult the affected clubs before making this decision.

Please note our division names differ from the EOSL divisions. Here is a broad comparison of where a Coliseum indoor would play versus where they played in EOSL outdoor:

• U12/U13 Tier 1 = Premier A & Premier B
• U12/U13 Tier 2 = C1
• U12/U13 Tier 3 = C2
• U14-U18 Tier 1 = Regional
• U14-U18 Tier 2 = C1
• U14-U18 Tier 3 = C2

If you're not sure which division is appropriate for your team please follow up with your club representative to discuss further.

Cost & Format

U12 & U13 Grassroots

• U12: $2,400.00+hst, 12-league games (no playoffs)
• U13: $2,600.00+hhst, 12-league games + 1-day mini tournament (date TBD in coming weeks)
• Up to two (2) bye weeks

U14-U18

• $2,800+hst
• 12-league games + 2 playoff games
• Up to two (2) bye weeks

Game Days

Saturday 7am-9pm

All divisions except for BU13 & BU15. Notes:

• The youngest teams kickoff earliest. The following divisions should expect a couple of 7am kickoffs: BU12, BU14, GU12, GU13, GU14
• Older teams kick off progressively later throughout the day. 9pm is the latest kickoff time. U17/U18 teams will have some of these later slots
• Each age group's 6-hour kickoff window can be found on that age group/gender's Upcoming Leagues page
• Saturday teams can expect one non-Saturday game (either Friday evening or Sunday)
• Season start date: Oct 31 or Nov 1 (more below under 'Important Dates')
  

Sundays 7am-2pm

BU13 & BU15 only. Notes:

• Mornings/early afternoons between 7am-2pm. We will spread out the 7am kickoffs for all teams, though U13s can expect slight more early games than the U15s
• Teams may have one Friday evening or Saturday game
• Teams may have one Sunday game outside of their normal 7am-2pm kickoff time (ex: late afternoon/early evening)
• Season start date: Nov 1

Important Dates

• October 31-November 1: Season start date. For Sat Oct 31 the youngest teams will kickoff earliest. The last set of games will kick off at 6pm. U17/18 teams can expect to play then. In order to not have games from 7pm onward on Saturday Oct 31 (Halloween), Saturday teams may have a game on Sunday, Nov 1 (in lieu of Saturday)
• December 26-27: No games (holidays)
• December 26-28: Holiday Festival & Tournament. More information will be communicated closer to the start of the season.
• February 13-14: No games (Family Day) --> used for reschedules
• February 27-28: Last league day (U14-U18 finals)
• March 6-7: League contingency date (if inclement weather)
• March 13-14: March Break Festival (U12 & U13) & Girls tournament (U14-U18)
• March 20-21: March Break Boys Tournament (U14-U18)

Scheduling Requests

Bye Weeks & Reschedules

**If a team cannot play a specific weekend we need to know A-S-A-P**

If your team knows it will be away for a weekend, have them send a note to admin@coliseum.ca before we start scheduling on October 17 to request a bye that weekend. Requests submitted after that date can still be moved if both teams agree, but in most cases the requesting team will be required to pay for the new field, or have their club provide one.

Coaching Requests

If a coach has two teams and wants the games at the same location/back to back, email admin@coliseum.ca to let us know which teams he/she is coaching. We will do our best to accommodate.

Venues

Primary Venues

• RA Centre (2451 Riverside Drive)
• OttawaU Lees (200 Lees Avenue)
• Garneau (6588 Carriere Street)

Secondary Venues

• Ben Franklin (191 Knoxdale Road)
• Hornets Nest (1662 Bearbrook Road)
• Sooners (5315 Abbott Street East)
• Other TBD

Rosters

Grassroots U12-U13

• Open rosters (any players registered to one of their club's player pools who meet the age requirements are eligible)

U14-U18

• Minimum: Seven (7)
• Maximum: Eighteen (18)

Rules & More

Please note the U12-U13 and U14-U18 rules on our website are from last year and are NOT updated. This year's rules will be posted in early October after the preseason meeting with member clubs. We don't anticipate any major changes, but there will likely be a few smaller changes.

If you have any questions don't hesitate to drop us a line admin@coliseum.ca

See you soon!

Thanks,

- Your Coliseum team