Section 3: Playing Area
- Rectangular field, length 100-130 yards (90-120 m); width 50-100 yards (45-90 m); typical NCAA D1: 110-120 yd × 70-75 yd
- Halfway line, 10-yard center circle, 6-yd × 20-yd goal area, 18-yd × 44-yd penalty area, penalty mark 12 yd from goal line, 10-yd radius arc from penalty mark
- Corner arcs (1 yd radius), corner flags required
- Technical areas marked at each bench
Surface: natural grass, hybrid grass, or FIFA Quality Pro approved synthetic. Home institution responsible for surface conformance.
Commercial Field Logos (2026-27)
Per the 2026 and 2027 NCAA Soccer Rules Book rule changes, institutions may display up to four commercial logos on the field of play — no more than two per half. Each logo is limited to a 15-foot-by-15-foot square, must not be placed within the penalty area, and must not obscure any required field markings.