WELCOME TO BAASL 8v8 SATURDAY LEAGUE!

 

Welcome to Saturday Soccer!

PLEASE be sure to read the league’s General Welcome page in addition to this league-specific email.

Aug. 23 games will be friendlies. Due to Labor Day weekend, there will be no games scheduled on Aug. 30 but the field will be exclusively available to BAASL Sat. teams from 8:30am-11:30am for practice/scrimmage. No games will be scheduled for Sept. 13 due to Albany Athletics sporting events.

We are in need of help with field setup weekly. If you’re interested in helping, please get in touch w/Irene at (510) 900-9559.

Below are the usual logistics for the season including the full season schedule which is now posted. We look forward to seeing everyone back!

LOCATION

Cougar Field @ Albany Middle School

1259 Brighton Ave. Albany, CA 94706

AMS is walking distance from El Cerrito Plaza BART station. Go to the front of the school on the south side and enter the parking lot. School parking lots and restrooms are open for BAASL player use.

SATURDAY LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Access season schedule in the above link OR at the top right of this page, click Schedule & Standings

GAME TIMES

70-Min. Games, Two 35-Min. Halves

8:30 A.M. & 10:00 A.M.

SATURDAY LEAGUE RULES OF PLAY

ALL PLAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING THE RULES. Review complete 8v8 Match Rules by clicking the above blue link or under the Rules & Forms link at the top of this page.

  • RULE UPDATE Effective Fall 2025: 8-Second Rule for Goalkeepers

  • Coed/Designated Player Requirement in effect. Slidetackles NOT allowed.

  • No public consumption of alcohol or playing while intoxicated. Strictly enforced by BAASL and Albany Unified School District.

  • Ball Recovery Rule in effect.

LET'S PLAY SOME SOCCER.