Field hockey / Rule 01

The field

FIH · 2026
Last checked: 15 October 2026
Source: Rules of Hockey including explanations — effective 1 March 2026 · Source pages: 15–16
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Dimensions and markings · Goals and penalty spots

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Dimensions and markings

Outdoor hockey uses a rectangular field measuring 91.40 × 55.00 m. The lines are part of the field. The centre line divides the halves; each 23-metre line is actually 22.90 m from its back-line. The circles determine where an attacking touch can qualify a goal.

Goals and penalty spots

Goals stand centrally on the back-lines, outside the field. The penalty spot is 6.40 m from the inner edge of the goal-line. Goals must remain clear of loose equipment: helmets, masks, bottles and towels cannot be stored inside them.

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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