Football Field vs. Ice Hockey Rink
Comparing 2 standards across 19 specifications. 19 key differences identified.
Official American football fields are governed by the NFL and NCAA rulebooks. The playing field is a rectangle measuring 120.0 yards (360 ft / 109.7 m) in total length by 53⅓ yards (160 ft / 48.8 m) in width, comprising a 100-yard playing field bounded by two 10-yard end zones. Goalposts feature a crossbar 10 ft (3.05 m) above the field, with upright widths of 18.5 ft (5.64 m) in the NFL/NCAA.
Official ice hockey rinks are standardized by the NHL (200 × 85 ft / 60.96 × 25.91 m) and the IIHF (60.0 × 30.0 m / 196.85 × 98.43 ft). The playing surface is enclosed by 40–48 in dasher boards and tempered safety glass. Goal nets measure 6.0 ft (1.83 m) wide by 4.0 ft (1.22 m) high by 40 in deep, centered on goal lines 11.0 ft (3.35 m) from the end boards.
Specification Comparison Table
19 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Total Field Length (with End Zones)
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109.73 m (120.0 yd / 360.0 ft) | — |
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Field Width
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48.77 m (53.33 yd / 160.0 ft) | — |
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Active Playing Field Length
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91.44 m (100.0 yd / 300.0 ft between goal lines) | — |
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End Zone Depth
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9.14 m (10.0 yd / 30.0 ft per end zone) | — |
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Goalpost Crossbar Height
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3.05 m (10.0 ft above the ground) | — |
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NFL / NCAA Goalpost Width
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5.64 m (18.5 ft / 18 ft 6 in between inner uprights) | — |
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High School Goalpost Width
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7.11 m (23.33 ft / 23 ft 4 in) | — |
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NFL Hash Mark Width
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21.56 m apart (70 ft 9 in from sidelines / matching goalpost) | — |
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NCAA Hash Mark Width
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18.29 m apart (60 ft 0 in from sidelines) | — |
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NHL Rink Dimensions
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— | 60.96 × 25.91 m (200.0 × 85.0 ft North American standard) |
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IIHF International Dimensions
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— | 60.00 × 30.00 m (196.85 × 98.43 ft European standard) |
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Corner Radius
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— | 8.53 m (28.0 ft curved corners) |
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Dasher Board Height
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— | 1.02–1.22 m (40.0–48.0 in above ice surface) |
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Goal Net Width (Post to Post)
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— | 1.83 m (6.0 ft / 72.0 in inner opening) |
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Goal Net Height (Crossbar)
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— | 1.22 m (4.0 ft / 48.0 in inner opening) |
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Goal Line to End Boards
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— | 3.35 m (11.0 ft behind goal net) |
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Blue Line Distance (from Goal Line)
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— | 19.51 m (64.0 ft in the NHL) |
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Face-Off Circle Radius
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— | 4.57 m (15.0 ft radius / 30 ft diameter) |
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Ice Thickness Standard
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— | 1.90–2.54 cm (0.75–1.00 in layered frozen ice at -5 °C) |