Football pitch vs Ice hockey rink
Football pitch vs ice hockey rink
Football pitch is larger on length
Football pitch is 1.7× ice hockey rink on length.
A football pitch 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
| Football pitch | Ice hockey rink | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 90–120 m | 60.96 m |
| Width | 45–90 m | 25.9–30 m |
| Area | 4,050–10,800 m² | 1,579 m² |
What the numbers say
- Football pitch is 1.7× ice hockey rink on length.
- Football pitch is 2.6× ice hockey rink on width.
- Football pitch is 4.5× ice hockey rink on area.
Length compared.
Football pitch 90–120 m
Ice hockey rink 60.96 m
Football pitch
An association football pitch; FIFA specifies 105 by 68 m for international matches, but the laws allow a wide range.
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, football pitch or ice hockey rink?
- Football pitch is 1.7× ice hockey rink on length. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do football pitchs and ice hockey rinks compare on width?
- Football pitch: 45–90 m. Ice hockey rink: 25.9–30 m. Football pitch is 2.6× ice hockey rink on width.
- How do football pitchs and ice hockey rinks compare on area?
- Football pitch: 4,050–10,800 m². Ice hockey rink: 1,579 m². Football pitch is 4.5× ice hockey rink on area.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place