How long is a high school field hockey game?
Rule- USA
- NFHS
- NFHS rules
- High school (grades 9-12)
- Varsity
- Field hockey
- 2026 rules
- Players
Under NFHS rules (since 2020):
- Four 15-minute quarters
- A 2-minute break between quarters 1 and 2, and between quarters 3 and 4
- A 10-minute halftime, when teams switch ends
- A center pass starts the game and restarts play after each goal, taken by the team that didn't score
The breaks between quarters give teams time to rest, hydrate and plan. Teams also get one 90-second time-out each.
Added 21 Oct 2026