Measurement trap

There is no single official size for a soccer pitch.

90–120 m × 45–90 m

The Laws allow a pitch 90–120 m long and 45–90 m wide. For international matches the window narrows to 100–110 m by 64–75 m.

Standard range

Why this is interesting

Two professional pitches can differ by thousands of square metres and both follow the rules.

Law 1 of the Laws of the Game sets ranges, not a fixed rectangle:

• Length (touchline): 90 to 120 m • Width (goal line): 45 to 90 m

For international matches the ranges are tighter:

• Length: 100 to 110 m • Width: 64 to 75 m

Standard range — permitted minimum and maximum dimensions, not one universal size.

All four figures are permitted ranges from Law 1.