11v11 soccer field dimensions
The full game, played under the Laws of the Game from U13. The field is the same one adults use, though youth leagues shorten the halves, and US Soccer has no small-sided mandates past U12.
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Field and equipment
| Age groups | U13U14U15U16U17U18U19 |
|---|---|
| Players | 11 per side, one of them the goalkeeper. |
| Length | 100 to 130 yd (91.4 to 118.9 m) |
| Width | 50 to 100 yd (45.7 to 91.4 m) |
| Penalty area | 18 by 44 yd (16.5 by 40.2 m) |
| Goal area | 6 by 20 yd (5.5 by 18.3 m) |
| Penalty mark | 12 yd (11 m) from the goal line |
| Penalty arc | 10 yd (9.1 m) radius from the mark |
| Center circle | 10 yd (9.1 m) radius |
| Build-out line | None |
| Corner arc | 1 yd (0.9 m) radius |
| Goal | 8 ft high by 8 yd (24 ft) wide, measured inside the posts (2.44 by 7.32 m). |
| Ball | Size 5: 27 to 28 inches around and 14 to 16 ounces (68 to 70 cm, 410 to 450 g). |
Rules at 11v11
What changes from the full game at this format. Where US Soccer and US Youth Soccer print different rules, or where the standard leaves it to the competition, the row says so and your league's rules decide.
- Goalkeeper
- Yes.
- Offside
- Yes, the full Law 11.
- Build-out line
- None.
- Heading
- Allowed in games. US Soccer's concussion guidelines still cap practice heading at U13 (30 minutes and 15 to 20 headers per player per week); US Youth Soccer's policy lifts practice limits at 13.
- Goalkeeper punts
- Allowed.
- Penalty kicks
- Yes, from a mark 12 yards out.
- Game length
- Two 35 minute halves at U13 and U14, two 40 minute halves at U15 and U16, two 45 minute halves from U17, under US Youth Soccer's policy. The Laws of the Game say two 45 minute halves, which competition rules may shorten.
- Halftime
- Up to 15 minutes; the competition sets it.
- Roster
- US Youth Soccer's policy allows up to 22 on a team roster and 18 on a game roster. Competitive leagues set their own limits. Varies by league.Varies by league
- Players
- 11 per side, one of them the goalkeeper.
- Minimum to play
- The match cannot start or continue with fewer than 7 on a team.
- Substitutions
- US Youth Soccer's policy: unlimited, with the referee's consent at any stoppage, unless a competition says otherwise. The Laws of the Game only allow return substitutions in youth football with the national association's agreement, and many competitive leagues restrict re-entry. Varies by league.Varies by league
- Referees
- A referee, plus assistant referees when the competition appoints them. Whether a youth game gets three officials or one varies by league.Varies by league
Who plays 11v11
The 2026-27 birth windows under the August 1 to July 31 rule that US Youth Soccer, US Club Soccer and AYSO use from 2026-27. A league on the old birth-year rule groups differently; its chart wins.
The directory lists youth leagues, clubs and fields by city, with the ages each one takes when the league publishes them. Ask a listing a question from its page: when we hold an address for the club the message goes to them, otherwise to the SoccerMapd team, who pass it on.
The formats either side
11v11 questions
How big is a full-size soccer field?
Under Law 1 the touchline is 100 to 130 yards and the goal line 50 to 100 yards (90 to 120 by 45 to 90 meters). International matches use 110 to 120 by 70 to 80 yards, and FIFA recommends 115 by 74 yards (105 by 68 meters), which is what most professional pitches measure.
How big is the penalty box?
18 yards deep and 44 yards wide, measured 18 yards out from the inside of each post. The goal area inside it is 6 by 20 yards, the penalty mark is 12 yards from the goal line, and the arc outside the box has a 10 yard radius from the mark.
How long is a U13 or U14 soccer game?
Two 35 minute halves under US Youth Soccer's policy, 70 minutes of play. U15 and U16 play two 40 minute halves, and from U17 the halves are the adult 45 minutes.
What size soccer ball for U13?
Size 5, the adult ball: 27 to 28 inches around and 14 to 16 ounces. U9 through U12 use a size 4, U8 and younger a size 3.
When do youth teams switch to 11v11?
At U13 under US Soccer's Player Development Initiatives. U11 and U12 play 9v9, U9 and U10 play 7v7, and U8 and younger play 4v4. Your league's own chart decides for your team.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read from one of these documents on September 4, 2026. The federations revise them; if your league's chart says otherwise, the league is right.
- Policy on Players and Playing Rules (December 5, 2025) · US Youth Soccer
- Player Development Initiatives FAQ (October 2017) · Florida Youth Soccer Association
- Head Injuries: US Soccer concussion initiative heading rules · US Club Soccer
- Part III, Game Play (age group chart) · New York State West Youth Soccer Association
- Laws of the Game, Law 1: The Field of Play · IFAB
- Laws of the Game, Law 2: The Ball · IFAB
- Laws of the Game, Law 3: The Players · IFAB
- Laws of the Game, Law 6: The Other Match Officials · IFAB
- Laws of the Game, Law 7: The Duration of the Match · IFAB
- Football pitch (FIFA's recommended 105 by 68 m) · Wikipedia