How many pitches fit on a full-size field, and how are they marked?
Rule- Australia
- Football Australia
- Coles MiniRoos
- Club football
- Under 6-Under 11
- 2026
- Coaches
- Under 6 and 7: up to 8 pitches on a full-size football pitch.
- Under 8 and 9: up to 4 pitches on a full-size football pitch.
- Under 10 and 11: a maximum of 2 pitches on a full-size football pitch. Alternatively, 1 pitch can be set up penalty box to penalty box.
Markings: cones, markers or painted lines are all suitable, including the penalty areas in the Under 8 to Under 11 age groups.
Source: Coles MiniRoos National Playing Formats and Rules, field layouts and field markings.
Added 24 Oct 2026