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
| 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
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place