Soccer Field Dimensions

Soccer field dimensions by age and format

US Soccer's small-sided standards set field ranges for U6 to U12. From U13, teams play 11v11 under the Laws of the Game. The ranges let leagues fit the fields they have.

Penalty area, goal area and other markings

• Build-out line (7v7 only): a dashed line at each end, halfway between the penalty area and the halfway line. When the goalkeeper has the ball in their hands, or before a goal kick, opponents must move behind it. Offside in 7v7 applies only between this line and the goal line.
• 9v9: no build-out line; normal offside from the halfway line.
• 11v11: the Laws of the Game set the goal area at 5.5 m (6 yd), the penalty area at 16.5 m (18 yd), the penalty mark at 11 m (12 yd) and the center circle at 9.15 m (10 yd). The penalty arc is 9.15 m from the penalty mark, and each corner arc has a 1 m (1 yd) radius.

7v7 fields (U9–U10)

A 7v7 field is 55–65 yards long and 35–45 yards wide, about 165–195 × 105–135 feet. Two 7v7 fields can often fit across one full-size field. Markings, the build-out line and a layout plan are on the 7v7 field dimensions page.

9v9 fields (U11–U12)

A 9v9 field is 70–80 yards long and 45–55 yards wide, about 210–240 × 135–165 feet. It has bigger penalty areas than 7v7 and no build-out line. Markings and layout are on the 9v9 field dimensions page.

4v4 and other small-sided fields

4v4 (U6–U8) is played on 25–35 × 15–25 yards with small goals and no goalkeepers. Formats like 5v5 or 6v6 aren't part of US Soccer's standards, so each league sets its own field size. Ask your league, or use the calculator above to plan a space between the 4v4 and 7v7 ranges.

Full-size soccer field in feet and meters

For 11v11, the Laws of the Game allow a touchline (length) of 90–120 m and a goal line (width) of 45–90 m. In feet, that's roughly 300–390 ft long and 150–300 ft wide. For international matches the range narrows to 100–110 × 64–75 m (about 110–120 × 70–80 yards). FIFA recommends 105 × 68 m for professional stadiums, which is about 344 × 223 feet. A field must always be longer than it is wide.

High school and college fields

NCAA rules set college fields at 115–120 yards long and 70–80 yards wide; the maximum width rose from 75 to 80 yards for 2026–27. High school field sizes are set by the NFHS rules book and your state association, so check with your state association or athletic director before marking a field. Game rules for each level are on the high school soccer rules and NCAA substitution rules pages.

Soccer field vs football field

An American football field is 120 yards long including both end zones, and 53⅓ yards (160 ft) wide. A full-size soccer field can be a little longer and is usually much wider: a 110 × 70 yard soccer field is about 30% wider than a football field.

How to lay out a soccer field

1. Pick a size inside the recommended range for your format, using the calculator above.
2. Mark one touchline, then square each corner with the 3-4-5 rule: 30 ft along one line, 40 ft along the other, and the diagonal between those marks must be 50 ft.
3. Check that both diagonals of the field are equal. If they are, the field is square.
4. Mark the halfway line, the center mark and the center circle, then the goal areas, penalty areas and penalty marks.
5. For 7v7, add the dashed build-out lines. Then place the goals centered on each goal line.

Need goal sizes too? See the soccer goal size guide. Planning a whole season by age? Start with the youth soccer age groups.