Football Field vs. Soccer Pitch
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 soccer pitch dimensions are governed by IFAB Law 1 and FIFA Stadium Guidelines. For international matches, standard field dimensions are 105 m (115 yd) in length by 68 m (75 yd) in width (7,140 m²). Goal dimensions are strictly 7.32 m (8.0 yd / 24 ft) wide by 2.44 m (8.0 ft) high, situated in a penalty area measuring 40.32 × 16.5 m (44 × 18 yd).
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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FIFA Standard Match Length
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— | 105.0 m (115.0 yd / 344.5 ft) |
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FIFA Standard Match Width
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— | 68.0 m (74.4 yd / 223.1 ft) |
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Standard Playing Area
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— | 7,140 m² (76,854 sq ft / 1.76 acres) |
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Goal Width (Post to Post)
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— | 7.32 m (8.0 yd / 24.0 ft inner edge) |
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Goal Height (Crossbar to Ground)
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— | 2.44 m (8.0 ft / 96.0 in inner edge) |
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Penalty Area (18-Yard Box)
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— | 40.32 × 16.50 m (44.0 × 18.0 yd centered on goal) |
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Goal Area (6-Yard Box)
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— | 18.32 × 5.50 m (20.0 × 6.0 yd centered on goal) |
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Penalty Spot Distance
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— | 11.0 m (12.0 yd from goal line) |
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Center Circle Radius
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— | 9.15 m (10.0 yd radius from center spot) |
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Boundary Line Width
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— | 12.0 cm (5.0 in maximum width, same as posts) |