How big is an American football field?
An NFL playing field, goal line to goal line. The two end zones add another 20 yards.
The numbers
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| area | 48,000 ft² | NFL Official Playing Rules, Rule 1: The Field
(retrieved November 11, 2026) 300 ft × 160 ft playing field; end zones not included. |
| length | 300 ft | NFL Official Playing Rules, Rule 1: The Field
(retrieved November 11, 2026) 100 yards, goal line to goal line; end zones not included. |
Compared with other things
- 1 American football field = about 3.6 Olympic swimming poolsby area
- 1 Empire State Building = about 4.8 American football fieldsby length
- 1 Mount Everest = about 97 American football fieldsby length