Football Field vs. Tennis 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 tennis courts are standardized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF Rule 1). The rectangular court measures 78.0 ft (23.77 m) in length. Singles courts are 27.0 ft (8.23 m) wide; doubles courts are 36.0 ft (10.97 m) wide (doubles alleys 4.5 ft / 1.37 m). The net is suspended at 3.5 ft (1.07 m) at the posts and pulled taut to exactly 3.0 ft (0.914 m / 36 in) at the center strap.
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 (Overall)
|
— | 23.77 m (78.0 ft baseline to baseline) |
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Singles Width
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— | 8.23 m (27.0 ft) |
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Doubles Width
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— | 10.97 m (36.0 ft with 4.5 ft alleys) |
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Net Height at Center Strap
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— | 0.914 m (3.0 ft / 36.0 in strictly maintained) |
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Net Height at Posts
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— | 1.07 m (3.5 ft / 42.0 in at post centers) |
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Service Box Length
|
— | 6.40 m (21.0 ft from net to service line) |
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Service Box Width
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— | 4.115 m (13.5 ft per half court) |
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Baseline Line Width
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— | Up to 10.0 cm (4.0 in max; other lines 2.5–5.0 cm) |
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Minimum Overall Stadium Footprint
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— | 36.57 × 18.29 m (120 × 60 ft including runoffs) |