Measurements of a Little League Football Field
Youth football is a popular and competitive sport. The dimensions of a little league football field are smaller than fields the players will play on at higher levels. The difference is not as much as some may believe, though, which allows the kids to get used to playing on a large field at a young age.
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Length
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A youth football field for leagues below the high school level is 80 percent of the normal field. This results in the field being 96 yards long.
Midfield Line
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The midfield line on a youth football field is not the 50 yard line but instead is the 40 yard line. This divides each side of the field into 40-yard sections.
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End Zones
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Instead of having an end zone that is the NFL size of 10 yards, the youth football end zone is 8 yards long instead.
Width of the Field
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Just as the length of a youth football field is shorter than an official field at the high school level, so is the width. The width of a youth football field is half the size of a high school field, at 70 feet.
Playing Surface
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Playing surfaces for little league football can vary. Typically these are outdoor grass fields, but some locations have dedicated indoor athletic facilities for youth sports with turf surfaces for their youth football field.
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