Field Hockey · Rules of Hockey
Regola 1: Terreno di gioco
2 test · 20 fatti · aggiornato il 30 ottobre 2026 · markdown
The field, its lines and areas, the circles, penalty spots, goals, flag-posts and team benches.
1.11The Field and Its Lines
Size of the field, side-lines and back-lines, goal-lines, the centre-line and the 23-metres lines.
Test 1The size of the field and the lines on itFai un test
The field is a rectangle 91.40 metres long and 55.00 metres wide.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.1 · richiamo
Side-lines mark the longer perimeters, back-lines the shorter ones.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.2 · richiamo
Only the stretch of back-line between the two goal-posts is the goal-line.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.3 · richiamo
All lines are 75 mm wide.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.8 · richiamo
Every line belongs to the field of play, so a ball on the side-line is still in.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.8 · applicazione
The centre-line runs across the field, halfway between the back-lines.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.4 · richiamo
That area, lines included, is the 23-metres area; the circle is the smaller area in front of the goal.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Terminology (23-metres area) · richiamo
It is a 23-metres line, which is in fact marked 22.90 metres from the back-line; 14.63 metres is the distance to the front of the circle.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.5 · applicazione
The circle's straight is 14.63 m out, the 23-metres line 22.90 m, the centre-line 45.70 m.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 1.2-1.6 · applicazione
22.90 m, then 45.70 m (half of 91.40 m), then the width of 55.00 m, then the length of 91.40 m.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 1.1, 1.4, 1.5 · applicazione
1.12Circles, Goals, Flags and Benches
The circles, penalty spots, goals, corner flag-posts and the team benches.
Test 1Circles, penalty spots, goals, flag-posts and benchesFai un test
Each penalty spot is centred 6.40 m from the inner edge of the goal-line, in front of the centre of the goal.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.7 · richiamo
A penalty spot is 150 mm in diameter.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.7 · richiamo
The goals are outside the field of play, at the centre of each back-line and touching it.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.10 · richiamo
The Rules name penalty corner equipment, towels and water bottles: no items may be placed inside the goals.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.10 · applicazione
Flag-posts at the corners are between 1.20 and 1.50 metres high.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.9 · richiamo
Since the 2027 edition the Rules only allow flag-posts at the corners; competition Regulations may make them compulsory, for example where a match is televised.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.9 · applicazione
A bench for each team stands outside the field, both along the same side.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.11 · richiamo
The circle is the area enclosed by and including the circle-lines, and every line is part of the field, so a ball on the circle-line is inside the circle.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.8; Terminology (Circle) · applicazione
About 6.4 m, 14.63 m, 19.63 m (5 m beyond the circle) and 22.90 m.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 1.5, 1.7; Specifications 1.4 · applicazione
75 mm, 150 mm, 1.20 m and 3.66 m between the posts.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 1.7-1.9; Specifications 1.5 · applicazione
Fonti
FIH Rules of Hockey, 2027 edition in force from 1 November 2026, Rule 1 (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the Rules, not reproduced)
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.82
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.72
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.102
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.92
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.11
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.21
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.31
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.41
- FIH Rules 2027, Terminology (23-metres area)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.51
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 1.2-1.61
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 1.1, 1.4, 1.51
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.111
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 1.8; Terminology (Circle)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 1.5, 1.7; Specifications 1.41
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 1.7-1.9; Specifications 1.51