How Long is a High School Soccer Game?

A high school soccer game is 80 minutes plus stoppage time. Since soccer is split into two halves, each half is 40 minutes long.

How long does it take to watch a game? It will take approximately two hours of real-time to watch a soccer game. This includes halftime and potential stoppage time.

For example, If a high school soccer game starts at 4 pm, it will end at about 6 pm.

If you have little kiddos watching with you, make sure you bring plenty of snacks!

Side note: Your high school may differ depending on the state and league rules. On most occasions, each match is 80 or could 90 minutes.

In this article, we’ll delve into more details about the timing of a high school soccer match.

What About Tie Games in High School?

If the high school game is tied at the end of regulation, a few things could happen depending on the rules of the league.

During the regular season, a game that ends in a tie will end in what is called a draw (tie).

During the playoffs, games that end in a tie usually have an overtime consisting of two 10-minute periods. Depending on the state and league, the first goal wins the match.

If the two teams are still tied at the end of the two overtime periods then the game will progress into penalty kicks (PKs). The winner of the high school match will be determined by PKs.

The reason why playoffs and regular season are different is because playoff games usually need a winner to advance.

Without one, the game would have to be replayed and that would be pointless and drawn out.

High School Sports Governing Associations by State

If you want to check on your state’s rules and regulations, click below on one of the links.

1. Alabama – Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)
2. Alaska – Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA)
3. Arizona – Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA)
4. Arkansas – Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
5. California – California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
6. Colorado – Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA)
7. Connecticut – Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC)
8. Delaware – Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA)
9. Florida – Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA)
10. Georgia – Georgia High School Association (GHSA)
11. Hawaii – Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA)
12. Idaho – Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA
13. Illinois – Illinois High School Association (IHSA)
14. Indiana – Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA
15. Iowa – Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA)
16. Kansas – Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA)
17. Kentucky – Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA)
18. Louisiana – Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA)
19. Maine – Maine Principals’ Association (MPA)
20. Maryland – Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA)
21. Massachusetts – Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA)
22. Michigan – Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA)
23. Minnesota – Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL)
24. Mississippi – Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA)
25. Missouri – Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA)
26. Montana – Montana High School Association (MHSA)
27. Nebraska – Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA)
28. Nevada – Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA)
29. New Hampshire – New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA)
30. New Jersey – New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA)
31. New Mexico – New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA)
32. New York – New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA)
33. North Carolina – North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA)
34. North Dakota – North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA)
35. Ohio – Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA)
36. Oklahoma – Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA)
37. Oregon – Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA)
38. Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA)
39. Rhode Island – Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL)
40. South Carolina – South Carolina High School League (SCHSL)
41. South Dakota – South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA)
42. Tennessee – Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA)
43. Texas – University Interscholastic League (UIL)
44. Utah – Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA)
45. Vermont – Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA)
46. Virginia – Virginia High School League (VHSL)
47. Washington – Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA)
48. West Virginia – West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC)
49. Wisconsin – Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA)
50. Wyoming – Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA)

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