I haven't played with you guys before...what does your field look like?
Take a regular 100 Yard football field and divide it into thirds. This is an USL football field which plays 'crossways' from sideline to sideline. A regular field is then about 35 yards wide and the normal width of a football field long. (approx 60 yards). It may seem small at first, but run up and down after a few long bombs and you'll wish it was smaller. You can get a maximum of 2 first downs (2 cones for a first) before scoring on a field.

What do I need to bring with me?
USL provides all of the various sundry items you would need for a flag football game including:

Equipment - 3 part pull away Flags (the belt does not come off), Footballs, and Jerseys
Fields - Lit at night, we reserve your times and provide sporty orange cones
Supervision - Witty and handsome referees will join you at every game (minimum 2 per field - 1 back judge,1 line judge)

The only thing you might want to bring are cleats/turf shoes and long pants, since that 'turf-knee-burn look' went out in 1992. Some teams also like to make their own shirts/jerseys which is fine, just please check with the USL office if you have these made so that we can schedule you based on the color of your jerseys [teams are either light or dark for every game.] Also, don't forget your ID for drinks after the games.

Ok I'm signing up, what if I need to change my roster?
Roster changes are allowed up until the 3rd week of any USL season. Football rosters should never be larger that 15 people. After the third week you can only modify your roster by applying for a special exemption due to injury or other weird/unfortunate occurrence. During registration, you will set up a log-in to the Captain's Lounge - a team admin panel that let's you update your roster, as well as do other cool stuff like emailing your teammates, tracking who owes you money, and signing up for future seasons.

What about my skill level? How should I choose whether my team is in the Mid-core or Hard-core Level?
You should base your decision on a number of factors: Do you practice a lot during the week? Do you run a lot of set plays? Do you want your level of competition/season schedule to be easy or hard? Do you cry when you lose? All of these factors should go into deciding what skill league you belong in. Just keep in mind that you may sign up for one division, but USL always reserves the right to move you up or down in divisions, whether it be before the season starts, or before the playoffs start based on your regular season performance. If you have never played with USL before you should probably sign up for Softcore.

Cool I'm signed up, what about practices?
Some teams practice several times a week. Some don't practice at all. Unfortunately, USL does not provide practice time during the regular season on our fields. You are welcome to show up early and practice/warm-up on the side, or practice on your own.

If you have additional questions, don't hesitate to email us!