How to Play

Drone Soccer Rules

The rules of drone soccer are similar to those of traditional soccer, but there are a few important differences. Here is a more detailed explanation of the rules:

Playing field

The drone soccer field is typically 20 meters long by 10 meters wide. There is a circular goal at each end of the field, suspended 3 meters to 3.5 meters above the ground.

Teams

Each team can have up to five players on the field at a time. Only one player on each team, the striker, is allowed to score goals. The other players on the team are defenders and midfielders.

Equipment

Each player uses a drone to play as the ball. The drones are typically equipped with a protective cage to prevent them from colliding with each other. The drone is protected with a shock resistant cage and has a LED light inside so that it is easy to see. The drones have to be within the weight limit.

Gameplay

The game starts with the drones at the respective court area. The striker on each team tries to fly into the opposing team's goal. The defenders and midfielders on each team try to prevent the striker from scoring by blocking and tackling.

Scoring

A goal is scored when the ball completely passes through the opposing team's goal. The team with the most goals at the end of the game wins.

Fouls

It is a foul if a player:

Uses their drone to interfere with an opposing player's drone in a dangerous manner.

Flies their drone outside of the boundaries of the field.

Touches the ball with their hands or body.

Penalties

For a foul, the referee may award a free kick to the opposing team or give a yellow or red card to the player who committed the foul. A yellow card is a warning, and a red card means that the player must leave the game.

Other rules

The game is played in two halves of three minutes each, with a short break in between.

If the score is tied at the end of regulation time, the game goes into overtime. In overtime, the first team to score a goal wins the game.