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Basketball court vs Football pitch

Basketball court vs football pitch
Football pitch is larger on length
Football pitch is 3.7× basketball court on length.

A basketball court and a football pitch 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.
Basketball court Football pitch
Length 28–28.65 m 90–120 m
Width 15–15.24 m 45–90 m
Area 436.6 m² 4,050–10,800 m²

What the numbers say

  • Football pitch is 3.7× basketball court on length.
  • Football pitch is 4.5× basketball court on width.
  • Football pitch is 16× basketball court on area.

Length compared.

Football pitch 90–120 m
Basketball court 28–28.65 m

Basketball court

An NBA basketball court; FIBA courts are slightly smaller at 28 by 15 m.

Football pitch

An association football pitch; FIFA specifies 105 by 68 m for international matches, but the laws allow a wide range.

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, basketball court or football pitch?
Football pitch is 3.7× basketball court on length. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do basketball courts and football pitchs compare on width?
Basketball court: 15–15.24 m. Football pitch: 45–90 m. Football pitch is 4.5× basketball court on width.
How do basketball courts and football pitchs compare on area?
Basketball court: 436.6 m². Football pitch: 4,050–10,800 m². Football pitch is 16× basketball court on area.

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Sources

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

How these figures are compiled and checked