Welcome to Field Hockey – your plain‑English guide to the modern rulebook. Whether you're a new player, a coach, a parent, or a fan who wants to understand what's happening on the pitch, Field Hockey gives you a clean, quick reference to the rules that matter.

Open Field Hockey and you'll find the game broken down into simple sections. No confusing legal language. No unnecessary details. Just the essentials, explained clearly.

Players & Squad – Field Hockey explains that it's 11 vs 11, with rolling substitutions allowed. Each team fields 11 players: ten outfield players plus one goalkeeper. Substitutions are unlimited and can be made at any moment – except during a penalty corner. A standard squad usually carries 16 players. This section of Field Hockey also covers goalkeeper gear restrictions, substitution rules, and what happens when a player receives a card (green, yellow, or red).

Match Duration – Field Hockey breaks down the modern timing system. International field hockey is played in four quarters of 15 minutes each. There is a 2‑minute break between quarters one and two, and between quarters three and four. Halftime lasts 10 minutes. The clock stops on penalty corners and after goals. Field Hockey also explains what happens if the match is tied – for example, penalty shootouts in knockout tournaments.

The Field – Field Hockey shows you the dimensions and key zones. Pitches are 91.4 meters long and 55 meters wide. The shooting circle in front of each goal (often called the "D") is the only zone from which a field goal can be scored. Field Hockey also covers the 25‑yard line, the center line, the long corner, and why most modern competitions use water‑based synthetic turf for grip and ball speed.

But Field Hockey goes beyond these three core sections. You'll also find quick reference guides for:

Scoring – what counts as a goal, when is it disallowed, and the dangerous play rule inside the circle.

Penalty corners – how they work, how many defenders are allowed, and when the ball is considered "out" of the circle.

Penalty strokes – taken from the penalty spot (6.4 meters out), one attacker vs the goalkeeper.

Cards and fouls – green (warning), yellow (temporary suspension, usually 2–10 minutes), red (permanent ejection).

Hitting the ball – when a backswing is dangerous, when you can use the rounded side of the stick, and the rules about raised balls.

The goalkeeper – full protective gear vs a field player wearing a different colored shirt with no helmet.

Why choose Field Hockey instead of a PDF rulebook or a generic sports app? Because Field Hockey is designed for quick lookup. Need to know if that goal counted? Three taps. Wondering why the umpire stopped play? One search. Field Hockey puts the answers in your pocket, right when you need them.

Field Hockey is also completely private. No accounts, no tracking, no analytics. All information is stored locally on your device. Open it offline, use it on the sideline, at training, or while watching a match. Uninstalling removes everything – but the rules will stay in your head.

Who is Field Hockey for? It's for the beginner who just joined their first club and doesn't know the difference between a long corner and a penalty corner. It's for the experienced player who needs to refresh their memory before a tournament. It's for the parent who wants to understand why the umpire keeps stopping play. It's for the coach who needs a quick teaching tool. Field Hockey adapts to everyone.

Open Field Hockey today. Learn why the shooting circle is the only scoring zone. Understand why unlimited rolling substitutions change the game. Master the four‑quarter timing system. Because the more you know about the rules, the more you'll love the game – and Field Hockey is here to help.

Field Hockey – your rulebook, simplified.