The field and the equipment
Measurements and equipment: what officials check, rarely what decides a match.
Officials' detail · 5 rules · Step 4 of 4The pitch, the goal, the stick and the ball
- How big is a hockey pitch, and what do the lines mean?A hockey pitch is 91.40 metres long and 55 metres wide.
- How big is a hockey goal?A hockey goal is 3.66 metres wide and 2.14 metres high, measured inside the posts and under the cross-bar.
- What are the rules for a hockey stick?A hockey stick has a handle and a hooked head that is flat on the left side only.
- What is a hockey ball made of, and how heavy is it?A hockey ball is hard, round and usually white, with a circumference of 224 to 235 mm and a weight of 156 to 163 grams.
- What protective gear do hockey players wear?Field players are recommended to wear shin, ankle and mouth protection.