Section 3: Playing Area
Field Dimensions
- Rectangular field, 110 yards × 60 yards
- Midfield line dividing the field into two halves
- Two restraining lines, each 20 yards from the midfield line (one in each half of the field)
- Two attack/defense areas defined by the restraining lines and the end lines
Goals and Creases
- Two goals, one at each end of the field, set 15 yards in from the end line
- Goals are 6 feet wide × 6 feet high
- Each goal is surrounded by a circular crease of 9-foot radius (18-foot-diameter goal crease)
- Only the goalkeeper and defensive players may stand inside their own crease; an attacking player who steps into or whose stick contacts the crease loses possession
Wing, Restraining, and Coaches' Areas
- Wing lines: 20 yards from the midfield line, used to position wing players at faceoffs
- Special substitution area at the midfield line for on-the-fly subs
- Team box / coaches' area along the sideline opposite the press box at each bench
Faceoff Spot
The center of the midfield line is the faceoff spot ("X"), where every faceoff is taken — at the start of each quarter, after each goal, and after specified violations.