We appreciate your continued support of our league and your patience through our website change! Below is a guide for fall managers and players, new and returning. We hope these insights make your preparation for the fall season smoother and answer common questions we get throughout the season. Keep your eye out for schedules a week or two before play begins September 7th.

 

Team Registration:

Team registration is now closed. This DOES NOT include player registration, it is solely registering your team.

• $300, non-refundable fee
• Maximum 12 teams in each Completive and Recreational divisions (see division descriptions here)
• Team Registration closes Friday, August 19th. No teams will be allowed to register after this point.
• Once your team is approved by the league and team registration closes, managers and players will be notified when Player Registration has opened.
• Follow this how-to guide if you get stuck.

 

Player Registration:

Visit our homepage to register as a player and/or manager for fall. 

• $5 player registration fee
• Everyone must register, player, manager, or both, and they must be linked to a team. No free agents.
• New for Fall 2022: You may register for more than one team! If you return for a subsequent registration a 100% discount will be automatically applied right before you pay.
• The league needs to approve player registrations on the backend, therefore you will not see your players show up on Demosphere and your gameday roster until that is done. Please be patient.
• Register only yourself, not other teammates. This allows for proper documentation of players and multiple registrations in our system.
• Player registration closes Friday, September 30th.
• Follow this how-to guide if you get stuck.

Demosphere Account:

• If you have not played since Winter I 2021/2022, you'll be prompted to create a fresh account within our new system. You can access your Demosphere account via desktop (login at the top right of mwsl.org) or mobile (via the Demosphere app).
• The only difference between the desktop version and the app is the ability to gather attendance for each game. You can do that on the app by clicking on each game in the schedule, then marking yes, no, or maybe.
• We’ve been made aware that the map feature in the app is not the most accurate. Please rely on the field address, NOT the map itself.

Gameday Rosters:

• To print your gameday roster, follow this how-to guide.
• EACH team needs to print and bring a roster to every game.
• The league needs to approve player registrations before you see a gameday roster fully populate. Hence, get your players registered early.
• Teams are allowed a maximum of 6 write-ins per game, where players are handwritten on the roster.

Player Passes:

• Player passes are no longer digital. Managers are responsible for printing them and distributing them to their team. 
• Unlike Summer 2022, managers now have the capability to print their teams' passes! Use this how-to guide to print your player passes. The league WILL NOT send you passes unless you encounter technical issues. 
• Every MWSL player must present a valid pass at check-in to participate. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Referee Payment:

• Referees are paid by the league and do not require payment from teams at halftime
• Due to an extreme shortage of referees across the state, don’t be surprised if a game doesn’t have a full crew. Please be understanding, respectful, and supportive of the jobs our referees do.

Total Costs:

• For a breakdown of what a fall season will cost, see our Season Cost Breakdown.
• As of Fall 2022, performance bonds require a minimum of $350. Please email treasurer@mwsl.org to inquire about your performance bond total otherwise the league will contact the manager if they need to replenish it. 
• Be aware of fines and fees for the season, should you encounter them.
• The team manager will be notified via email when payment is needed for field and referees fees after the first game of the season.

Inclement Weather:

• The MWSL does not have an inclement weather policy. Games will only be called off if a field manager contacts the league or the ref calls it at the field.
• Be sure to follow the proper procedure for notifying the necessary parties, including contacting fields@mwsl.org and info@mwsl.org as well as the opposing team's manager.

 

Field Lights:

• Home teams with late games are responsible for turning off the lights at the Maplewood complex. Lights at Victory Park are automatic. Lights instructions and codes can be found here. Please be diligent about this, it will allow us to keep playing at this location.

Home Team Gameday Responsibilities:

Home teams are responsible for the following:

• Providing corner flags, game ball(s), and goal anchors if necessary 
• Changing jerseys if you match colors with the away team
• Turning off field lights

Code of Conduct:

• The MWSL Code of Conduct will be strictly enforced. Any violation of this code will be addressed and taken seriously. Safety and enjoyment of the game is our number one priority.