Sport from the database
Arena Football
Arena football is an indoor variant of American/gridiron football on a much smaller, usually padded field. Teams commonly play eight versus eight; short spaces, wall proximity and pass-heavy play make the format faster and higher-scoring than classic 100-yard football.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Score more points than the opponent on a tight indoor field through passes, runs and kicks.
Teilnehmer
Two arena-football teams with offensive, defensive and special-teams roles.
Teamgröße
Commonly 8v8; exact roster and formation rules depend on the league.
Spielfeld
Indoor field with end zones, goalposts and padded boundaries; often roughly 50 yards of playing field plus end zones.
Dauer
Four quarters or league-specific game time with stop-start play.
Wertung
Touchdown, field goal, extra point, safety and possible special scoring by league.
Gewinnbedingung
Highest score after regulation or overtime.
Ausrüstung
- helmet
- shoulder pads
- mouthguard
- football
- indoor field
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- false start
- holding
- pass interference
- illegal formation
- illegal contact against wall/player
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- International Federation of American Football (IFAF)
- Rules Arena Football One · official-league-rules · high
- Arena Football 101 Jacksonville Sharks · club-guide · medium
- Arena Football 101: Rules and Gameplay OurSports Central · rules-guide · medium