Question Number: 14342

League Specific 11/2/2006

RE: Competitive High School

Ed of Tokyo, Japan asks...

Hi,

I know that a soccer field must be rectangular. But what is the standard size at the high school level?

My son's school is in the planning stages for rebuilding. The current field is 100 meters long. The new field is only going to be 75 meters long as now planned, and I believe, 50 meters wide. Is this acceptable for high school league soccer?

Regards,
Ed

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

The field needs to be longer than 75 meters.

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Hi Ed,
should be a minimum 90 meters

Field surface
Matches may be played on natural or artificial surfaces, according to the rules of the competition.
Dimensions
The field of play must be rectangular. The length of the touch line must be greater than the length of the goal line.
minimum maximum
Length: 90 m (100 yds) 120 m (130 yds)
Width: 45 m (50 yds) 90 m (100 yds)
International Matches
minimum maximum
Length: 100 m (110 yds) 110 m (120 yds)
Width: 64 m (70 yds) 75 m (80 yds)

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

In the American high school rule 1 we find: 100 to 120 yards long and 55 to 75 yards wide. The recommend the following dimensions:

a. High Schools - 110 yards by 65 yards

b. Junior High Schools - 100 yards by 55 yards

Again this is not the international standard it is the American high school rule and recommendations.

Regards,