Southwest Soccer, in partnership with Momentum Sports, is pleased to announce our very own Grassroots Indoor League!  The Southwest District Indoor Soccer League!

By supporting the league from the beginning, you'll help create competitive, development-focused experiences for players while laying the groundwork for a sustainable and thriving indoor soccer league for years to come.

Please see below for key details:

When: Kicks-Off November 2026

Where: Notre Dame Stadium - 20 Woolner Trail, Kitchener

Facility details: Dome encompassing four mini fields with dividers

Age Groups: U8 through U13  Boys and girls  -  Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards compliant (5v5, 7v7, 9v9)

Playing Days: Weekends (Primarily Saturdays, potential for Sundays depending on registration #'s)

Scheduling for U8-U11: 5v5 and 7v7 will operate every other weekend; two matches per competition day (18 matches over 9 competition days);   5v5 - 2 x 20min halves,  7v7 – 2 x 25min halves

Scheduling for U12-U13: 9v9 will operate weekly in a single match format.  18 matches;   2 x 35min halves;

9v9 matches will be recorded and published by the league

Rules and Regulations: A final set of rules and regulations are being developed and will be released as soon as possible

Registration Page link

We are very excited to offer this opportunity to our community. 

Southwest Soccer is proud to announce the launch of the Southwest District Indoor Soccer League, a new indoor competition developed in partnership with Momentum Sports.

Beginning in November 2026, the Southwest District Indoor Soccer League will provide a high-quality indoor playing environment for boys and girls from U8 through U13 at Notre Dame Stadium in Kitchener, Ontario.

The league has been designed to align with Canada Soccer's Grassroots Standards, ensuring age-appropriate game formats that support player development, enjoyment, and long-term participation in the game.

This new partnership combines the strengths of both organizations to deliver a professionally managed league experience. As the owner and governing body of the league Southwest Soccer will manage the rules and regulations, registration, preseason responsibilities, match official appointments and payments, and post-season review. As the league service provider, Momentum Sports will develop league schedules, secure indoor fields, provide conveners, oversee game day operations, and administer in-season communication and support to teams and clubs.

Southwest Soccer is currently finalizing the league's Rules & Regulations. Additional information, including registration details, timelines, league policies, and competition information, will be distributed directly to member clubs ASAP.

We look forward to welcoming clubs and players to the inaugural season of the Southwest District Indoor Soccer League and continuing to grow quality soccer opportunities throughout our District.

14.12 Heat Advisory Policy

In the event of a heat advisory (as issued by Environment Canada) it is MANDATORY for match officials to provide water breaks as follows:

1. At the midway point of each half.

2. Provide a 60 second break.

3. Game clock is stopped during mandated water breaks.

This is MANDATORY for player safety and cannot be ignored.

If a heat advisory has not been issued and team officials are seeking water breaks, the request to the match official should occur prior to the game. These water breaks will be permitted at the discretion of the referee.

The safety of players, coaches, management and spectators is the primary concern in any weather event that occurs during all matches sanctioned by Southwest Soccer. The Match Official has the final say over delaying or restarting a match due to weather. Waiting to stop play or not waiting to start play may result in a serious injury or loss of life. Match Officials are expected to act responsibly when dealing with such events during matches they are controlling.

Southwest Soccer is pleased to announce Nothers The Award Store as the official awards partner for Southwest Soccer and the Southwest District Soccer League.  

Ontario Soccer is proud to pave the way for a cultural change in treatment of Match Officials through the No Ref, No Game program.

No Ref, No Game strives to stop the cycle of abuse and bullying towards match officials through culture change.

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