Soccer Pitch vs. Tennis Court
Comparing 2 standards across 19 specifications. 19 key differences identified.
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).
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
19 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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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) | — |
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Court Length (Overall)
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— | 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
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— | 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) |