Field hockey / Protocols & guidance
Field and equipment specifications
FIH · 2026In short
Goal and playing space · Ball and stick
Goal and playing space
The detailed specifications complement the simplified field rule. The goal opening is 3.66 m wide and 2.14 m high. Goal and field measurements are taken from the defined edges, so line width and construction details matter when laying out or inspecting a pitch.
Ball and stick
The ball weighs 156–163 g and has a circumference of 224–235 mm. The stick may weigh no more than 737 g and measure no more than 105 cm. These are selected practical limits; the source also specifies profile, materials, testing and goalkeeper equipment in detail.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. Independent summaries of the supplied FIH Rules of Hockey, effective 1 March 2026, for outdoor eleven-a-side hockey. Competition regulations and national implementation can differ. References use PDF pages.
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