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American football field vs Ice hockey rink

American football field vs ice hockey rink
American football field is larger on length
American football field is 1.8× ice hockey rink on length.

An American football field and an ice hockey rink can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
American football field Ice hockey rink
Length 91.44–109.7 m 60.96 m
Width 48.76 m 25.9–30 m
Area 5,351 m² 1,579 m²

What the numbers say

  • American football field is 1.8× ice hockey rink on length.
  • American football field is 1.9× ice hockey rink on width.
  • American football field is 3.4× ice hockey rink on area.

Length compared.

American football field 91.44–109.7 m
Ice hockey rink 60.96 m

American football field

A regulation American football field: 100 yards of play plus two 10-yard end zones.

Ice hockey rink

An NHL rink; international rinks are 30 m wide rather than 26.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, American football field or ice hockey rink?
American football field is 1.8× ice hockey rink on length. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do American football fields and ice hockey rinks compare on width?
American football field: 48.76 m. Ice hockey rink: 25.9–30 m. American football field is 1.9× ice hockey rink on width.
How do American football fields and ice hockey rinks compare on area?
American football field: 5,351 m². Ice hockey rink: 1,579 m². American football field is 3.4× ice hockey rink on area.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked