Over 50s walking soccer player placing the ball on the penalty spot

Walking Soccer Rules

There are many different walking soccer rules played by various countries, regions and club. Toronto Walking Soccer Club play to the English FA's Walking Soccer rules with only a few small edits.

Walking Soccer Rules (England FA)

Loons' Essential Rules

  • No 'Not Walking' (running), on or off the ball. You must be moving in a walking style with one foot touching the ground at all times.
  • On the fourth running offence by a team, a penalty is awarded to the opposition.
  • No offsides
  • Ball must not go over crossbar height 
  • Three touches of the ball are allowed.
  • No headers
  • No physical contact - ball must be won without touching the opposition player.
  • No tackling from behind or from the side. Tackles must be from the front, between 10 and 2 on a clock face.
  • Throws are kicked in
  • No player can enter the penalty box. A penalty if a defender deliberately goes inside. 
  • Penalty kick walk ups must be within 1 metre.
  • All free kicks are indirect
  • Opposition must be 3 yards away from all dead balls
  • Goalkeeper mustn’t leave the penalty area or a penalty is awarded.
  • Goalkeepers can put the ball back into play by foot or by hand.
  • Goalkeepers can pick up a back pass
  • If a goalkeeper passes the ball to a player they cannot return it until another player has touched the ball.
  • When a goalkeeper make a save and the ball goes over crossbar height but stays on the field then the ball is retained by the goalkeeper. If the ball goes over crossbar and leaves the field to the side it is a kick in, if the ball goes behind the goal it is a corner.