Registration is now open to Clubs interested in registering teams for the 2026 EMDSL outdoor soccer season. Clubs must be members of the EMSA District or have the appropriate play out and play in rights approved by their home District and by EMSA. All registrations are subject to the approval of the league and the district.
Please ensure you have read the registration instruction file below prior to registering.
Important Notes:
For Tier 3 teams U14 and above only, please register with the following year of birth:
U14/U15 aged teams use the 2011 year of birth.
U16/U17 aged teams use the 2009 year of birth.
U18 aged teams use the 2008 year of birth.
Tier 3 only offers U15/U17 double year cohort divisions for 2026 and single aged U18 if there are enough registered teams. Players do not have to be the same birth year but teams must register in the division that matches the oldest birth year player on the team.
There is no heading of the ball permitted for grassroots age groups in 2026. U8-U13 inclusive.
For U8 and U9 teams, teams selecting Tier 3 will be grouped into the recreational pool and teams selecting Tier 1 or 2 will be grouped into the development pool. Separate Tiers will not be hosted at these age groups.
Handwritten applications are no longer being accepted. Only the completed excel format will be accepted. Please ensure your applications are returned in excel format. Other formats will not be accepted.
Team fees must be received by e-transfer, or by cheque or bank draft at the BMO Centre 295 Rectory Street, London ON, N5Z 0A3 address by the applicable registration deadline.
For 2026 E-transfer of funds is now accepted: payment@emdsl.ca auto deposit is in place so please include your club name in the notes section for any e-transfers sent.
Coach information is no longer required on the application forms. This information must be added later when you activate your team on the EMDSL website closer to the start of the season.
If there are any special requests or questions please contact the league administrator listed on the contacts page of the website. Note that the league cannot answer questions with respect to player eligibility. These should go first to your Club and then to the District. The League cannot override any decisions made by the District or Ontario Soccer.
Fees for 2026 are $300.00 for Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams, and $200.00 for Tier 3 teams.
Ready to Register:
For 2026 only the excel multi team form is available for use. Please ensure you email your completed form in excel format to admin@emdsl.ca. Please ensure you have asked all your questions prior to registration to avoid non acceptance of your team(s).
Below is the excel registration option:
Please see the outdoor match official fees for 2026.
Please see the game days below for the 2026 outdoor season. Note that depending on the number of registrations per age group and gender some divisions may be combined or not offered. These are the suggested game days. Note that some clubs may not have fields on the designated day and may have to adjust accordingly.
Please see below for the respective draw and schedule for your respective division. If you are successful in your first match you advance to the next round. A reminder that this is not a playoff. Teams were slotted using a blind draw conducted prior to the start of the season. Please direct any questions to admin@emdsl.ca
Congratulations to our 2025 Gus Fabrikis Bursary recipients. Both individuals have demonstrated exceptional dedication to the game of soccer in the District and we wish them all the best in their post secondary education.
Please find attached a summary of the key rules and regulations for the 2025/26 Indoor Season. Please note that these cover the most common questions received and may be updated from time to time. The About tab on the website also has a link to more Indoor Rules and Regulations which cover additional items with respect to the 2025-26 season.
Thank you
EMDSL
For the EMDSL 2025/26 Indoor Soccer season the following fees will be payable to the match official before the start of each game by each team:
U8/U9: $10.00 per team
U10/U11: $15.00 per team
U12 and older: $20.00 per team
Thank you!
EMDSL is pleased to offer an indoor soccer League again for the 2025/2026 indoor season. Please see below for information regarding the League. Please do not contact the BMO Centre with questions regarding the League as the League is run by EMDSL. Questions should first go to your Club League Representative who will then contact the appropriate League representative if they do not have your answer.
| Division (Boys and Girls Divisions) | Year of Birth | Format and Game Day Roster Size |
| U8 | 2018 | 5 v 5 format max game day roster is 12 |
| U9 | 2017 | 5 v 5 format max game day roster is 12 |
| U10 | 2016 | 7 v 7 format max game day roster is 14 |
| U11 | 2015 | 7 v 7 format max game day roster is 14 |
| U12 | 2014 | 7 v 7 format max game day roster is 14 |
| U13 | 2013 | 7 v 7 format max game day roster is 14 |
| U14 | 2012 | 7 v 7 format max game day roster is 18 |
| U15/U16 | 2010/2011 | 7 v 7 format max game day roster is 18 |
| U17/U18 | 2008/2009 | 7 v 7 format max game day roster is 18 |
Fees:
U8/U9: $1,500.00 per team which includes field rental and league fees. Team is responsible for referee fees and District Fees.
U10 and older: $2,500.00 per team which includes field rental and league fees. Team is responsible for referee fees and District Fees.
General Information
There is no tier structure for indoor soccer. In any divisions where registration may support a tiering system the respective Clubs will be contacted prior to the schedules being released. Teams should be aware that there may be a sizeable difference in the competitive quality of teams registered. The League cannot guarantee that the level of competition will be equal within any one division. For U14 and older teams of higher competitive development the league suggests registering to a higher league age level where appropriate.
Divisions may be combined across age groups listed in the table above, if there is insufficient teams to create a single division. Clubs will be contacted ahead of the schedule being released if this is the case.
Indoor Schedules once released cannot be modified. Teams should be aware that they will have a game on most Sundays in season. The League expects to start the last Sunday of October. The League will finish late March to mid-April 2026. For teams travelling from distance to play, the League will attempt two provide two games every other Sunday to reduce winter travel.
How To Register
Registration is closed for the 2025/26 season. Game schedules are expected to be live on the website by October 7th.
All teams that wish to register must do so through their respective Clubs. For Clubs out of District, they should first contact their home District for play out approval prior to registering. The League cannot accept teams that are not registered through their Clubs. Fees for teams registered must also be sent to the EMDSL office at the BMO Centre, 295 Rectory Street, London, N5Z 0A3 ahead of the deadline to avoid late registration fees.
Thank you to all who participated in our District Cup Finals over the weekend of August 18-19. See our photo gallery of winners and successes!
Thank you to everyone who attended our U10-U12 Festival! We hope you had a great weekend of soccer.
