Suggested Pitch Size
in Yards

Suggested Size of Goal posts

Pitch dimensions
in Yards

Pitch dimensions in Metres

Length

Width

Length

Width

(Lth x Wdt)

(Ht x Wdt)

Max

Min

Max

Min

Max

Min

Max

Min

Mini-Soccer U7-U8

50 x 30

6 ft

12 ft

50

30

30

20

45.75m

27.45m

27.45m

18.3m

Mini-Soccer U9-U10

60 x 40

6 ft

12 ft

60

50

40

30

54.9m

45.75m

36.6m

27.45m

9v9

80 x 50

 

7 ft

16 ft

85

70

55

45

78.46m

64m

50.77m

42m

 

Youth U11-U12 (11v11)

80 x 50

7 ft

21 ft

90

75

55

45

82m

68.25m

50.77m

42m

Youth U13-U14 (11v11)

90 x 55

7 ft

21 ft

100

80

60

50

91m

72.8m

56m

45.5m

Youth U15-U16 (11v11)

100 x 60

8 ft

24 ft

110

90

70

50

100.6m

82.3m

64m

45.5m

Youth U17-U18 & Seniors (11v11)

110 x 70

8 ft

24 ft

130

100

100

50

120m

90m

90m

45.5m

Note: County FA’s and Leagues may have defined rules for their own competitions and reference should always be made to their handbooks for additional guidance and compliance

Run-offs for natural grass pitches should be a minimum of 1.83 metres (6 feet) but ideally 2 metres. The run-off must be of natural grass and must not be of tarmac or concrete construction, with no barriers or obstructions evident within the run-off area.

Where pitches neighbour others within a confined area, the minimum run-off between both pitches should ideally be 4 metres to allow for spectators watching either match.

The Laws of the Game may be modified in their application for matches for players of under 16 years of age, for women footballers, for veteran footballers (over 35 years) and for players with disabilities.

Any or all of the following modifications are permissible:

(a) size of the field of play

(b) size, weight and material of ball

(c) width between the goalposts and height of the crossbar from the ground

(d) the duration of the periods of play

(e) substitutions