SECTION IX SOCCER PAGE
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2025-2026 RULES CHANGES
2025-2026 - Rules Interpretation
Soccer Points of Emphasis - 2025-26
2025-2026 Soccer Rules Power Point
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2025-2026 Current Classification of Schools
Boys Soccer
AAA (1096+): Kingston, Middletown, Monroe-Woodbury, NFA, Pine Bush
AA (691-1095): Cornwall, FDR, Goshen, Minisink Valley, Warwick,
Washingtonville, Wallkill, Valley Central
A (407-690): Monticello, Beacon, Liberty, Rondout, Red Hook, Marlboro, New
Paltz, Our Lady of Lourdes, Saugerties, Port Jervis
B (247-406): Dover, Ellenville, Fallsburg, Highland, James I O’Neill, Onteora,
Spackenkill, Sullivan West, Mount Academy,
C (129-246): Burke Catholic, Chester, Pine Plains, Rhinebeck, S.S. Seward, Tri-
Valley, Webutuck, Millbrook
D (up to 128): Chapel Field, Eldred
Girls’ Soccer
AAA (1065+): Kingston, Middletown, Monroe-Woodbury, NFA, Pine Bush
AA (681-1064): Cornwall, FDR, Goshen, Minisink Valley, Monticello, Wallkill,
Warwick, Washingtonville, Valley Central
A (382-680): Beacon, Liberty, Marlboro, New Paltz, Our Lady of Lourdes, Port
Jervis, Rondout Valley, Spackenkill, Saugerties, Highland, Red Hook
B (237-381): Dover, Ellenville, Fallsburg, Millbrook/Webutuck (Merged), James I
O’Neill, Onteora, Mount Academy, Sullivan West, Chester
C (129-236): Burke Catholic, Rhinebeck, Pine Plains, S.S. Seward, Tri-Valley
D (up to 128): Chapel Field, Eldred, Rockland Central (Liv. Manor/Roscoe New
District)
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The OT procedure is now the same for Boys’ and Girls’ for postseason:
Below are the procedures:
Regular Season Overtime Procedure:
Boys’ play up to two 10 minute SUDDEN VICTORY periods.
If score remains tied after that, game ends in a tie.
Girls’ play two 10 minute SUDDEN VICTORY periods.
If score remains tied after that, game ends in a tie.
Post Season Overtime Procedure:
Boys’ and Girls play two 15 minute SUDDEN VICTORY periods.
Followed by penalty kicks if needed.
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Boys and Girls Soccer Championships
2025
Tournament Game Dates (Section & State)
Seeding Meetings -
Oct. 20th, 2025 - Class C only
Others: Oct 22, 2025
Boys Section IX Finals :
Class AAA: 10/30, 7:30pm @ Middletown HS
Class AA: 10/30, 5pm @ Middletown HS
Class A: 10/29, 7:30pm @ Goshen HS
Class B: 10/29, 5pm @ Goshen HS
Class C: 10/28, 5pm @ Goshen HS
Class D: 10/28, 7:30pm @ Goshen HS
Girls Section IX Finals @ Wallkill HS:
Class AAA: 11/4, 5 or 7:30pm
Class AA: 11/3, 5pm
Class A: 11/1, 4pm
Class B: 11/3, 7:30pm
Class C: 11/1, 11am
Class D: 11/1, 1:30pm
New York State Boys Championship’s
Nov. 14-16, 2025 @ Middletown Faller Field
Class AAA/AA/A/B/C/D
New York State Girls Championship’s
Nov. 15-16 @ Cortland
Class AAA/AA/A/B/C/D