Section 5: Rules of Play

Match (Rule 8, Start and Restart of Play): 4 quarters of 15 minutes each (FIH format adopted from 2014 onward; NCAA aligns); 2-minute breaks between Q1/Q2 and Q3/Q4; 5-10 minute halftime; Overtime — updated for 2026: under the 2026 Division I Field Hockey Rules Modifications, an NCAA Tournament m...

Source: Rule 8, Rule 9, Rule 12, Rule 13, Section 4

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