SIZE CHART FOR SOCCER BALLS (2024)

FAQs

How do you size a soccer ball? ›

Size 5 soccer balls are the standard soccer ball size for ages 12 and older all the way up to professionals. If you pick up an adidas size 5 pro ball, you'll not only be playing with the official soccer ball size of the MLS, but you'll have the exact ball the pros use in the game.

The size of a soccer ball for women's matches must be between 64 and 66 centimeters (25 and 26 inches) in circumference and weigh between 260 and 280 grams (9 and 10 ounces). Therefore, the main difference between men's and women's soccer balls is the size and weight.

Athlete age: 12 and up

A size five soccer ball is for kids 12 or older, and the largest size of soccer ball is also the most common size used by adult recreational players. Its circumference is 27-28 inches around the middle, weighing 14-16 ounces.

Size and Weight

Soccer balls come in different sizes, ranging from sizes 1 to 5. The size you choose will depend on your age and the level of play: Size 1 is the smallest and is usually used for young children, while size 5 is the largest and is used by professionals and adults.

Grades 7-8:

Boys - Size 29.5 (regulation size men's ball)

Size 5. These balls are 27-28 inches in circumference. Generally, players can start handling this ball around age 12. This is the largest size ball and the size used for high school, college, and professional play.

The ball's classic construction with 32 panels means that the ball meets resistance at a later point in its trajectory through the air, thus retaining a steady, high speed over a longer period of time.

Unlike basketball, baseball, and softball, men and women use the same ball in soccer. The ball for both genders, beginning at age 15, is a standard size five ball. The time of the game is also the same. Both men and women play 90 minutes plus any stoppage time.

How many different sizes of soccer balls are there? ›

Match and Training Footballs are available in size 5, size 4 and size 3 and designed for different ages. So which one is right for you? There are three age dedicated training sizes and two mini balls - considered more fun or skills-based balls.

It definitely influences some positions such as goalkeeper and center back where a player's height may make their job easier. Yet, some players have shown they can do just as well without it.

Take a thread and wrap it once around the middle of a ball. Then measure the length of the thread that exactly covers the ball along its diameter. This will be equal to the circumference of the ball.

Generally speaking, a soccer cleat will fit true to regular shoe size. That said, some players (especially elite-level athletes) prefer their boots to fit much more snug than, say, a pair of running shoes.

Manufacturing Manufacturers make soccer balls with a radius of 11 cm.