SECTION IX SOCCER PAGE

Notes from the Chairpeople:

First Day of Practice: August 24th, 2026 NYSPHSAA Yellow Card Accumulation Policy New Point Card for Postseason - Click Here 2026-2027 RULES CHANGES 2026-2027 - Rules Interpretation Soccer Points of Emphasis - 2026-27 2026-2027 Soccer Rules Power Point ****************************************************************** 2026-2027 Current Classification of Schools Boys Soccer AAA (1041+): Kingston, Middletown, Monroe-Woodbury, NFA, Pine Bush, Valley Central AA (674-1040): Cornwall, FDR, Goshen, Minisink Valley, Warwick, Washingtonville, Poughkeepsie A (399-673): Wallkill, Monticello, Beacon, Liberty, Red Hook, Marlboro, New Paltz, Our Lady of Lourdes, Saugerties, Spackenkill, Mt. Academy^ Port Jervis B (246-398): Rondout, Dover, Ellenville, Fallsburg, Highland, James I O’Neill, Onteora, Rhinebeck, C (145-245): Sullivan West, Burke Catholic, Chester, Pine Plains, S.S. Seward, Tri- Valley, Webutuck, Millbrook D (Up to 144): Chapel Field, Eldred, Rockland Girls’ Soccer AAA (1057+) Kingston, Middletown, Monroe-Woodbury, NFA, Pine Bush AA (677-1056): Cornwall, FDR, Poughkeepsie, Goshen, Minisink Valley, Warwick, Washingtonville, Valley Central A (387-676): Wallkill, Monticello, Beacon, Liberty, Marlboro, New Paltz, Our Lady of Lourdes, Port Jervis, Saugerties, Red Hook, Spackenkill, Mt. Academy^ B (244-386) Dover, Ellenville, Rondout Valley, Highland, Fallsburg, Millbrook/Webutuck (Merged), James I O’Neill, Onteora, Rhinebeck, Burke Catholic^ C (136-241): Sullivan West, Chester, Pine Plains, S.S. Seward, Tri-Valley, D (up to 135): Chapel Field, Eldred, Rockland _________________________________________________________ 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. Click here for Boy's Soccer state rankings from NYS Sportswriters Association... Click here for Girl's Soccer state rankings from NYS Sportswriters Association...

Boys and Girls Soccer Championships 2026 Tournament Game Dates (Section & State) Seeding Meetings - Point Cards Due: Boys - 10/21 / Girls - 10/22 Seed Meetings: Oct 22, 2026 Boys Section IX Finals : Class AAA: Class AA: Class A: Class B: Class C: Class D: Girls Section IX Finals @ Wallkill HS: Class AAA: 10/28/26 Class AA: 10/31/26 Class A: 10/31/26 Class B: 10/31/26 Class C: 10/28/26 Class D: 10/27/26 Girls Sub-Regionals Section 9 @ Section 1 Class AAA Class AA Class A Class B Girls Sub-Regionals Section 9 @ Section 2 Class C NYSPHSAA Girls Regionals Site: Wallkill High School 11/7 For AAA, AA if Sec. 9 wins Site: Section 8/11 11/7 A, B if Section 9 wins Site: Section 10/7 C if Sec.9 wins Site: Section 11 11/7 Class D New York State Boys Championship’s Nov. 13-15, 2026 @ Middletown Faller Field Class AAA/AA/A/B/C/D

New York State Girls Championship’s Nov. 14-15, 2026 @ Cortland Class AAA/AA/A/B/C/D