The below information was sent out via Ontario Soccer Bulletin on May 6th & 8th respectively:
Please be advised that Take 5 is effective province-wide for all 5v5 & 7v7 matches. Take 5 is a tool Small Sided officials can use to manage poor spectator behaviour. More information on Take 5 can be found by clicking here. As a reminder, Take 5 is restricted to 5v5 & 7v7 matches ONLY. It cannot be implemented in 9v9 or 11v11 games.
Additionally, all U9 matches (5v5) will be using a modified corner kick for the 2026 season. More information on the modified corner kick and its implementation can be found by clicking here. An explainer video for match officials is available by clicking here. An explainer video for parents is available by clicking here.
Please ensure all affected coaches are made aware of these changes, and please reamplify this information to your Small Sided officials.
