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5-a-side pitch size and goal size

There's no single official size for an adult 5-a-side pitch. Venues build their own, and they vary. Here are the sizes you'll usually find, the official figures that do exist, and what the size means for how you play.

The quick answer

Type	Pitch	Goals
Typical caged 5-a-side pitch	About 40 × 30 yards (roughly 37 × 27 metres)	Set by the venue
FA mini-soccer 5v5 (under-7s and under-8s)	40 × 30 yards	12 ft wide × 6 ft high
Futsal (FA Laws of the Game)	25–42 m long × 16–25 m wide	3 m wide × 2 m high

Sources: Powerleague's guide to 5-a-side rules, the FA's goalpost and pitch sizes rule for mini-soccer, and the FA's futsal Law 1. Checked November 2026.

Caged pitches at Powerleague, Goals and leisure centres

Most adult 5-a-side is played on artificial grass inside boards and netting. Powerleague describes a standard pitch as usually 40 yards long and 30 yards wide. Goals and leisure centres are in the same range, but older and indoor pitches are often smaller. If you're booking somewhere new, it's worth asking.

The goals aren't standard either. Many venues use goals that are lower than a full-size goal, which is one reason a lot of house rules ban shots above head height. The keeper's area also differs from venue to venue: our 5-a-side rules guide compares the main ones.

Futsal is a different game

Futsal is the official FIFA and FA version of five-a-side. It's played indoors on a hard court with lines instead of boards, so the ball goes out of play, and it uses a smaller ball with less bounce. Its goals are 3 metres by 2 metres, which is the same size as handball goals. If your league says "futsal rules", expect kick-ins, accumulated fouls and no playing off the walls.

What size means on the night

Small pitch: less running, more scrappy goals. A 2-2 shape keeps it tight at the back.
Bigger pitch: fitness matters more, and the wide players do most of the work. A rolling sub helps.
Low goals: keep shots low and hard. Chips rarely go in.

For which shape suits which pitch, see 5-a-side positions and formations.

Ball size

Most adult 5-a-side uses a normal size 5 ball. Futsal uses a smaller ball (a size 4) that bounces less. Children's 5v5 uses a smaller ball too, depending on age.