# The Court and the Kit · Futsal Level 1: Beginner

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The Court and the Kit in Futsal (Level 1: Beginner) on Insporta: 50 sourced facts behind 5 tests. Covers: lines and dimensions; and more.

This sub-level teaches where futsal is played and what with — a flat, hard, normally indoor court from twenty-five to forty-two metres long, marked with eight-centimetre lines, a halfway line and a centre circle of three metres; the penalty area built from two six-metre quarter-circles joined by a straight line rather than drawn as a rectangle, the penalty mark at six metres and the second penalty mark at ten; goals three metres wide and two high, centred and anchored, and a five-metre substitution zone in front of each bench with the stretch by the timekeeper's table kept clear; the size-4 ball tested for a low, controlled bounce of fifty to sixty-five centimetres from two metres; and the compulsory kit, with shin guards under the socks, flat-soled court shoes rather than studded boots, and a goalkeeper dressed to stand out.

![A futsal court seen from above, 40 m long and 20 m wide, with a goal at each end. At each goal the penalty area is drawn as two quarter-circles of 6 m radius struck from the posts and joined by a short straight line, not as a rectangle. The penalty mark sits 6 m from the goal line and the second penalty mark 10 m out, both on the centre line of the court; the centre circle has a 3 m radius around the centre mark on the halfway line.](https://book.insporta.app/diagrams/futsal-court-markings.svg)
*The futsal court: 40 by 20 m, the 6 m penalty area and marks, the 10 m second mark.*

## Test 1: Lines and dimensions

- The touch line must be longer than the goal line; for an ordinary match it measures 25 to 42 metres, and only 38 to 42 for international play. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)
- All the court markings are eight centimetres wide, and the goalposts and crossbar are made the same eight centimetres so the frame lines up with the goal line. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)
- The centre circle has a three-metre radius; at a kick-off the opponents of the kicking team must stand outside it until the ball is in play. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)
- A reference mark is made on the goal line five metres from each corner arc so the officials can see whether defenders have given the corner taker enough space. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)
- If the ball hits the ceiling, play restarts with a kick-in to the opponents of the team that touched it last, taken on the touch line nearest to where it hit. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 9)
- Both benches sit behind the same touch line on the same side of the court, with the substitution zones in front of them and a clear space in front of the timekeeper's table. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.4)
- The strip in front of the timekeeper's table, five metres either side of the halfway line, carries no substitution zone, so players change away from the officials. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.3)
- The centre mark is at the middle of the halfway line, inside the centre circle, and the ball is placed on it for every kick-off. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)
- The goal line of a futsal court measures 16 to 25 metres for an ordinary match, so a hall only 15 metres wide is too narrow whatever its length. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)
- A regulation futsal court is normally 40 metres long by 20 wide, the same footprint as a team-handball court; the permitted ranges are wider than that. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)

## Test 2: The penalty area and the marks

- Each quarter-circle has a six-metre radius drawn from the inside of a goalpost to the goal line; the tops of the two arcs are linked by a straight line parallel to the goal line. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)
- The arcs are struck with a six-metre radius from the base of each goalpost; ten metres is the second penalty mark and 9.15 metres is a football measurement. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)
- The penalty mark is six metres from the midpoint of the goal line; the ten-metre mark further out is the separate second penalty mark used for accumulated fouls. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)
- The second penalty mark sits ten metres from the goal line and is where a direct free kick is taken from once a team has committed its sixth accumulated foul in a period. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)
- The corner arc is a quarter-circle of 25-centimetre radius, and the ball must be placed inside it for a corner kick. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)
- Each substitution zone is bounded by two lines that cross the touch line, and players entering or leaving must do so between them. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.3)
- The substitution zone is five metres wide, marked on the touch line directly in front of each team's bench. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.3)
- The six-metre penalty mark is for a penalty kick; the ten-metre mark comes into use once a team reaches six accumulated fouls in the period. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)
- A five-metre reference mark on each side of the second penalty mark shows whether players other than the kicker and goalkeeper have kept their distance at a sixth-foul free kick. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)
- A futsal court has a 25-centimetre corner arc but no corner flags, since it is played indoors; the ball is placed within the arc for a corner kick. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)

## Test 3: The goals and the substitution zones

- The distance between the posts is three metres and the lower edge of the crossbar is two metres above the ground. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.8)
- The posts and bar are eight centimetres wide, matching the goal line, so the front of the frame lines up exactly with the line the whole ball must cross. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.8)
- Goals may be portable, but they must be secured so there is no danger of them overturning during play. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.8)
- Players leaving and joining must both use their own team's substitution zone, the marked five-metre stretch of touch line in front of their bench. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 3.3)
- The substitution zones stop five metres short of the halfway line on each side, leaving the stretch in front of the timekeeper's table clear. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.3)
- The goal is centred on the goal line with a post an equal distance from each corner, so both halves of the court match. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.8)
- The technical area is the space around the bench from which a set number of officials may direct the team; the substitution zone is the separate gap in the touch line used for changes. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.4)
- Nets are attached to the posts, bar and the ground behind, and held up by supports so the goalkeeper has room to move. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.8)
- Futsal has no goal area; the goalkeeper may throw a goal clearance from any point inside the penalty area. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 16)
- A futsal court must be rectangular with the touch lines longer than the goal lines, so a square is not a legal court whatever its size. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 1.2)

## Test 4: The ball

- Adult futsal uses a size 4 ball, one size down from the size 5 used in adult football. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 2.1)
- A futsal ball measures 62 to 64 centimetres around, a little smaller than a football's 68 to 70. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 2.1)
- At kick-off the ball weighs 400 to 440 grams; it is checked beforehand and can be changed if it falls outside the range. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 2.1)
- Dropped from two metres, a futsal ball must rebound to between 50 and 65 centimetres on the first bounce; this deliberately low bounce keeps the game on the floor. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 2.1)
- The reduced bounce stops the ball flying up off a hard floor, so futsal is played with quick passing and tight control rather than in the air. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 2.1)
- If the ball becomes defective while in play and no restart is due, play is stopped and resumed with a dropped ball where it was when it failed. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 2.2)
- Only a ball meeting the Law and approved by the referee may be used, and it is not changed during the match without the referee's permission. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 2.1)
- A futsal ball is inflated to 0.4 to 0.6 atmospheres at sea level, softer than a football, which adds to its low bounce. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 2.1)
- A multi-ball setup lets play resume the instant the ball leaves the court, which matters because the clock is stopped and everyone wants it moving again. (Source: General futsal)
- The ball must be spherical and made of leather or other suitable material; synthetics are allowed as long as it meets the size, weight and bounce limits. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 2.1)

## Test 5: The players' equipment

- The compulsory kit is a shirt with sleeves, shorts, socks, shin guards and footwear; anything else a player wears must not be dangerous. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 4.1)
- Shin guards must be entirely covered by the socks, made of a suitable material and give a reasonable degree of protection. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 4.1)
- Footwear must be training or gym shoes with a canvas or soft leather upper and a flat rubber sole; studded or bladed boots are not worn on a futsal court. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 4.1)
- Futsal is played in flat-soled court shoes; boots with studs or blades are not permitted whatever the surface. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 4.1)
- The goalkeeper wears colours that distinguish him from the other players, the two teams and the match officials. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 4.1)
- A goalkeeper is allowed to wear long trousers, while outfield players wear shorts. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 4.1)
- Players may not wear any jewellery; all such items must be removed, and taping them over is not accepted as a substitute. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 4.2)
- Each shirt carries a number on the back that is unique within the team, so players can be told apart on the team list and by the officials. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 4.1)
- A player whose equipment is faulty leaves the court to put it right, and returns only on the officials' signal, normally when the ball is next out of play. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 4.3)
- External tape or any material applied over the socks must be the same colour as the part of the sock it covers. (Source: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26, Law 4.1)

Sources: FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game 2025/26 (approved by the Bureau of the FIFA Council, effective 5 September 2025) for every rule; the FIFA Futsal Coaching Manual (2025), chapter 2, and general futsal history for the sport's origins and governance. Both FIFA publications are free to download but not open-licensed, so questions are authored in original wording from these sources, never reproduced. A specific clause reference sits in each question's source field, never in the stem.

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