Soccer Pitch vs. Volleyball Court
Comparing 2 standards across 18 specifications. 18 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 volleyball courts are standardized by the FIVB (Official Volleyball Rules Rule 1 & 2). The indoor court is a symmetrical 18.0 × 9.0 m (59.06 × 29.53 ft) rectangle surrounded by a free zone. The net stands 2.43 m (7 ft 11⅝ in) high for men and 2.24 m (7 ft 4⅛ in) for women, marked by an attack line 3.0 m from the centerline (defining the front row). Beach courts measure 16.0 × 8.0 m.
Specification Comparison Table
18 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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Indoor Court Dimensions
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— | 18.00 × 9.00 m (59.06 × 29.53 ft) |
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Beach Court Dimensions
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— | 16.00 × 8.00 m (52.49 × 26.25 ft) |
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Men's Net Height (Center)
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— | 2.43 m (7 ft 11.625 in / 95.67 in) |
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Women's Net Height (Center)
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— | 2.24 m (7 ft 4.125 in / 88.19 in) |
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Attack Line (10-Foot Line)
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— | 3.00 m from the axis of the centerline |
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Net Antenna Height
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— | 1.80 m flexible fiberglass rod (80 cm extends above net) |
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Net Length & Width
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— | 9.50–10.00 × 1.00 m with 10 cm square black mesh |
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Free Zone Perimeter
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— | 3.00–5.00 m from sidelines (8 m behind end lines for FIVB World events) |