Football Field vs. Padel Court
Comparing 2 standards across 18 specifications. 18 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 padel courts are enclosed playing areas governed by the International Padel Federation (FIP Regulations Part 1). The court measures exactly 20.0 m (65.62 ft) in length by 10.0 m (32.81 ft) in width, enclosed by walls of 10–12 mm toughened glass and electro-welded wire mesh. The net measures 10 m in length, hanging 88 cm at center and 92 cm at the side posts.
Specification Comparison Table
18 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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Court Length (Inside Enclosure)
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— | 20.00 m (65.62 ft inner playing area) |
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Court Width (Inside Enclosure)
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— | 10.00 m (32.81 ft inner playing area) |
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Back Wall Height (Glass)
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— | 3.00–4.00 m (3 m glass topped with 1 m wire mesh = 4 m total) |
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Side Wall Glass Height
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— | 3.00 m stepping down or stepped glass/mesh design |
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Net Height at Center
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— | 0.88 m (88.0 cm with center strap) |
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Net Height at Posts
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— | 0.92 m (92.0 cm maximum at posts) |
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Service Line Distance
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— | 3.00 m from back glass wall (6.95 m from net) |
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Clear Ceiling Height (Indoor)
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— | 6.00–8.00 m minimum overhead clearance |
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Glass Specification
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— | 10–12 mm Toughened Monolithic or Laminated Safety Glass EN 12150-1 |