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How big is a soccer pitch?

Soccer pitch · International match size under IFAB Law 1 (The Field of Play)

Length (international matches)
100–110 m 328–361 ft range
Width (international matches)
64–75 m 210–246 ft range
Length (all matches)
90–120 m 295–394 ft range
Width (all matches)
45–90 m 148–295 ft range
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Human, Basketball court (NBA), Boeing 737, Soccer pitch drawn to the same scaleHuman: height 1.61–1.75 m. Basketball court (NBA): length 28.7 m. Boeing 737: length 39.47 m. Soccer pitch: length (international matches) 100–110 m.Human: 1.61–1.75 mBasketball court (NBA): 28.7 mBoeing 737: 39.47 mSoccer pitch: 100–110 mBoeing 73739.47 mBasketball court (NBA)28.7 mSoccer pitch100–110 mHuman1.61–1.75 m
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Zoom out from an average adult to a soccer pitch

A soccer pitch is too big to show next to an average adult in one picture, so here it is in 2 steps. Each step is drawn to its own scale and zooms out from the step before.

  1. Step 1 of 2 Human → Megalodon

    A megalodon is about 8.6–15 times as long as an average adult is tall.

    Human, Megalodon drawn to the same scaleHuman: height 1.61–1.75 m. Megalodon: maximum length (estimates) 15–24.3 m.Human: 1.61–1.75 mMegalodon: 15–24.3 mMegalodon15–24.3 mHuman1.61–1.75 m
    Step 1: Human and Megalodon at the same scale.

  2. Step 2 of 2 Megalodon → Soccer pitch

    A soccer pitch is about 4.1–7.3 times as long as a megalodon.

    Megalodon, Soccer pitch drawn to the same scaleMegalodon: maximum length (estimates) 15–24.3 m. Soccer pitch: length (international matches) 100–110 m.Megalodon: 15–24.3 mSoccer pitch: 100–110 mMegalodon15–24.3 mSoccer pitch100–110 m
    Step 2: Megalodon and Soccer pitch at the same scale.

Dimensions

MeasurementMetricImperialNotesSource
Length (international matches) 100–110 m 328–361 ft Touchline length allowed for international matches (110 to 120 yd). Range: varies [1]
Width (international matches) 64–75 m 210–246 ft Goal line length allowed for international matches (70 to 80 yd). Range: varies [1]
Length (all matches) 90–120 m 295–394 ft Touchline length allowed outside international matches (100 to 130 yd). Range: varies [1]
Width (all matches) 45–90 m 148–295 ft Goal line length allowed outside international matches (50 to 100 yd). Range: varies [1]
Goal width 7.32 m 8 yd Distance between the inside of the goalposts (7.32 m) [1]
Goal height 2.44 m 8 ft Ground to the lower edge of the crossbar (2.44 m) [1]
Penalty mark distance 11 m 36.1 ft From the midpoint between the goalposts (12 yd) [1]
Centre circle radius 9.15 m 30 ft Radius of the circle around the centre mark (10 yd) [1]

About the soccer pitch

Soccer pitches do not have one fixed size. The Laws of the Game allow touchlines from 90 to 120 m in general, but international matches must be played on a pitch 100 to 110 m long and 64 to 75 m wide. The goals are 7.32 m (8 yd) wide between the posts and 2.44 m (8 ft) high to the underside of the crossbar. The penalty mark is 11 m from the goal.

  • The penalty area reaches 16.5 m (18 yd) out from the inside of each goalpost and 16.5 m into the field; the goal area is 5.5 m (6 yd) on the same pattern. [1]
  • Goalposts and the crossbar may be no more than 12 cm (5 in) wide, and all pitch lines share one width of no more than 12 cm. [1]
  • Competitions may choose their own touchline and goal line lengths as long as they stay within the Law 1 limits. [1]

How many fit?

  • ≈ 62 × Human · height lined up end to end match the Soccer pitch · length (international matches)
  • ≈ 2.1 × Olympic swimming pool · length lined up end to end match the Soccer pitch · length (international matches)

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How it compares

  • 62× A soccer pitch is about 62 times as long as an average adult is tall. See side by side
  • 2.1× A soccer pitch is about 2.1 times as long as an Olympic swimming pool. See side by side
  • 1.4× A soccer pitch is about 1.4 times as long as a Boeing 747. See side by side
  • 1/1 A soccer pitch is about as long as the International Space Station. See side by side
  • 1/1.8 The Gateway Arch is about 1.8 times as tall as a soccer pitch is long. See side by side
  • 1/2.6 The Titanic is about 2.6 times as long as a soccer pitch. See side by side

Factors compare the length (international matches) of a soccer pitch with each object’s own main measurement (height for a human). Where a size varies, the factor is given as a range.

Notes on these figures

  • There is no single pitch size; the headline range is the one allowed for international matches.
  • The IFAB gives metric and imperial figures side by side; they are rounded equivalents, not exact conversions (for example 100 m is listed with 110 yd).

Sources

  1. The International Football Association Board (IFAB), Laws of the Game, Law 1 - The Field of Play (latest edition). Accessed 25 September 2026.

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