Match: 4 quarters of 15 minutes each (FIH adopted from 2014 onwards; NCAA aligns); 2-minute breaks between Q1/Q2 and Q3/Q4; 5-10 minute halftime; Tied at end of regulation: NCAA Tournament — 7-minute golden-goal sudden-death OT periods, then penalty shootout if still tied
Why people argue about this
People often assume that each quarter is a standalone 15-minute interval without considering how breaks between quarters affect overall game flow. They forget about the two-minute halftime break, making them think the entire match lasts only 60 minutes instead of the actual 75 minutes with those breaks included.
