Football pitch dimensions are set by Law 1 of the Laws of the Game, written by the IFAB and applied by FIFA and every national association. The pitch is always a rectangle: the touchlines must be longer than the goal lines.
NONE OF THESE FIGURES IS “THE” SIZE OF A PITCH: LAW 1 GIVES A RANGE, AND EVERY CLUB PLAYS ON WHAT ITS GROUND ALLOWS.
- Penalty area: 40.32 × 16.50 mPenalty area: 44 × 18 yd
- Goal area: 18.32 × 5.50 mGoal area: 20 × 6 yd
- Penalty spot: 11 m from goalPenalty spot: 12 yd from goal
- Centre circle: 9.15 m radiusCentre circle: 10 yd radius
- Goal: 7.32 × 2.44 mGoal: 8 yd × 8 ft
- Corner arc: 1 mCorner arc: 1 yd
Grassroots football is not only played 11-a-side. The reference sizes below are those published by the French federation (FFF) for small-sided formats, and FIFA's for futsal — other federations, including The FA, use their own age groups and dimensions.
| FORMAT | AGE GROUPS | PITCH | AREA | GOAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-a-side | U15 to seniors | 90–120 × 45–90 m100–130 × 50–100 yd | 4,050 to 10,800 m²5,000 to 13,000 yd² | 7.32 × 2.44 m8 yd × 8 ft |
| 9-a-side | U12–U13 | 68–75 × 50–55 m74–82 × 55–60 yd | 3,400 to 4,125 m²4,070 to 4,920 yd² | 6 × 2.10 m6.6 yd × 6.9 ft |
| 8-a-side | U10–U11 | 60–70 × 45–55 m66–77 × 49–60 yd | 2,700 to 3,850 m²3,234 to 4,620 yd² | 6 × 2.10 m6.6 yd × 6.9 ft |
| 5-a-side | U7–U9 | 30–45 × 20–30 m33–49 × 22–33 yd | 600 to 1,350 m²726 to 1,617 yd² | 4 × 1.50 m4.4 yd × 4.9 ft |
| Futsal | All age groups | 25–42 × 16–25 m27–46 × 17–27 yd | 400 to 1,050 m²459 to 1,242 yd² | 3 × 2 m3.3 yd × 6.6 ft |
Standards say what is allowed, not what exists. We measured 52,228 pitches on the TITU map out of 128,970 recorded in France: here is what it gives for the 33,405 full-size pitches (club grounds and other outdoor pitches).
72% fall inside the Law 1 range (90–120 × 45–90 m).72% fall inside the Law 1 range (100–130 × 50–100 yd).
| TYPE | MEASURED | AVERAGE | MEDIAN | MOST COMMON SIZE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club ground | 18,605 | 97.0 × 60.5 m106.1 × 66.2 yd | 100.0 × 65.0 m109.4 × 71.1 yd | 100 × 60 m · 2,238109 × 66 yd · 2,238 |
| Outdoor football pitch | 14,800 | 87.0 × 53.6 m95.1 × 58.6 yd | 100.0 × 60.0 m109.4 × 65.6 yd | 100 × 60 m · 1,918109 × 66 yd · 1,918 |
| Street court | 12,799 | 29.7 × 16.1 m32.5 × 17.6 yd | 28.0 × 15.0 m30.6 × 16.4 yd | 40 × 20 m · 1,39744 × 22 yd · 1,397 |
| Sports hall | 5,592 | 39.9 × 22.1 m43.6 × 24.2 yd | 40.0 × 22.0 m43.7 × 24.1 yd | 40 × 20 m · 1,18944 × 22 yd · 1,189 |
| 5-a-side centre | 432 | 29.8 × 17.5 m32.6 × 19.1 yd | 30.0 × 18.0 m32.8 × 19.7 yd | 30 × 20 m · 4633 × 22 yd · 46 |
COMPUTED FROM THE TITU MAP, LAST UPDATED AUGUST 4, 2026. SOURCE: THE FRENCH NATIONAL REGISTER OF SPORTS FACILITIES (DATA ES). IMPOSSIBLE VALUES FROM THE SOURCE (PITCHES KILOMETRES LONG, INCONSISTENT AREAS) ARE DISCARDED: A RECORD WITHOUT A RELIABLE MEASUREMENT SHOWS NOTHING AT ALL.
What is the area of a football pitch?
Anywhere from 4,050 to 10,800 m² depending on the dimensions chosen. A standard 105 × 68 m pitch covers 7,140 m². Across the French pitches we measured, the median full-size pitch covers 6,100 m².Anywhere from 5,000 to 13,000 yd² depending on the dimensions chosen. A standard 115 × 74 yd pitch covers 8,510 yd². Across the French pitches we measured, the median full-size pitch covers 7,296 yd².
How big is a professional football pitch?
For an international match, Law 1 requires 100 to 110 m long by 64 to 75 m wide. Almost every major stadium settles on 105 × 68 m.For an international match, Law 1 requires 110 to 120 yd long by 70 to 80 yd wide. Almost every major stadium settles on 115 × 74 yd.
How big is the penalty area?
16.50 m deep and 40.32 m wide. The goal area is 5.50 m by 18.32 m. These never vary, whatever the size of the pitch.18 yd deep and 44 yd wide. The goal area is 6 yd by 20 yd. These never vary, whatever the size of the pitch.
What is the radius of the centre circle?
9.15 m — the distance every opponent must keep at kick-off, and the same distance as a defensive wall at a free kick.10 yd — the distance every opponent must keep at kick-off, and the same distance as a defensive wall at a free kick.
How big is a 5-a-side pitch?
There is no standard for 5-a-side: centres are usually around 30 × 20 m. Futsal is standardised: 25 to 42 × 16 to 25 m. Across the French multi-use games areas we measured, the median size is 28.0 × 15.0 m.There is no standard for 5-a-side: centres are usually around 33 × 22 yd. Futsal is standardised: 27 to 46 × 17 to 27 yd. Across the French multi-use games areas we measured, the median size is 30.6 × 16.4 yd.
376,429 pitches recorded in France and England, town by town: surface, floodlights, access, changing rooms — and the groups already playing there every week.
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