🎉Sala 3x3 Futsal Fiesta🎉

Welcome to the very first Sala Time 3x3 Futsal Fiesta Competition this school holidays, being held at the Anna Meares Velodome. 

Fast games. Small goals. No goalkeepers. Plenty of touches, goals and fun!

Teams will compete in a group stage before progressing to Championship or Plate Finals, meaning every team continues playing regardless of their group-stage results.

All girls and boys are welcome! Depending on registrations, we may offer girls-only age groups. If numbers don’t allow for a separate girls division, girls can play one age group down.

Mixed teams are also welcome!

$120 per team (up to 4 players ONLY)

$50 if signing up as an indivdual

Date: Saturday 26th of September 2026
Location: Anna Meares Velodrome, Sleeman Sports Complex, Chandler
Team Size: 3–4 players
Players on Court: 3
Substitutes: Maximum 1
Goalkeepers: None
Games: 5 games per team
Game Length: 10 minutes

 

👟 WHAT PLAYERS NEED 👟

All players must bring:

✅ Shin guards
✅ Futsal shoes or flat-soled sports shoes
✅ Same coloured team shirt/jersey

Football boots, studs and cleats are not permitted.

Players without shin guards will not be permitted to play.

U8/U9
9:00am–11:00am
Check-in from 8:30am

U10/U11
11:00am–1:00pm
Check-in from 10:30am

U12/U13
1:00pm–3:00pm
Check-in from 12:30pm

Please arrive at least 20–30 minutes before your division begins.

Each age group will have a maximum of 8 teams.

Teams will be split into:

Group A – 4 teams
Group B – 4 teams

Each team plays 3 group-stage games.

After the group stage:

🥇 1st & 2nd in each group progress to the Championship Finals

⚽ 3rd & 4th in each group progress to the Plate Finals

Every team then plays a Semi-Final/Placement Match and a Final/Placement Match.

EVERY TEAM PLAYS 5 GAMES!

No one is eliminated after the group stage.

Teams can register:

Minimum: 3 players
Maximum: 4 players

There are 3 players on court and a maximum of 1 substitute.

Teams are encouraged to create their own:

- Team name
- Team colours
- Matching shirts
- Numbers on shirts are not required.

If two teams have similar colours, bibs will be provided.

3x3 – NO GOALKEEPERS

- There are three field players on court for each team.

- There are no goalkeepers.

🥅 GOAL AREA

- A small goal area will be marked in front of each goal.

- Players may run through the area but cannot touch the ball inside it.

- Defender touches the ball in the goal area: Penalty to the attacking team.

- Attacker touches the ball in the goal area: Defensive restart.

⚽ SCORING

- The ball must enter the attacking half before a goal can be scored.

- Goals cannot be scored directly from your own defensive half.

🔄 SUBSTITUTIONS

- Rolling substitutions are allowed throughout the game.

- The player leaving the court must be completely off before the substitute enters.

- Maximum 1 substitute per team.

↗️ KICK-INS

- Kick-ins are used instead of throw-ins.

- Restarts must be taken quickly and the ball must be stationary.

⏱ GAME TIME

- Games are 10 minutes straight through (no halftime)

 

Win: 3 points
Draw: 1 point
Loss: 0 points

If teams finish level on points, standings will be decided using:

1. Head-to-head
2. Goal difference
3. Goals scored
4. Fewest goals conceded
5. 1v1 battle

Finals must have a winner.

If a finals match is tied at full-time, teams will play Golden Goal.

If the teams still cannot be separated, the match will move to a 1v1 Challenge. 

The 3v3 Holiday Challenge is all about giving kids more opportunities to play, make decisions and express themselves.

We encourage adults to support positively from the sidelines while allowing players to:

⚽ Make their own decisions
🤝 Communicate with teammates
🧠 Solve problems
🔥 Be creative
🙌 Enjoy playing with their friends

Spaces are limited to just 8 teams per age group.

Once an age division reaches capacity, registrations will close.

Get your teammates together, choose your team name and take on the 3v3 Holiday Challenge!