What is the official shape of the playing field?

• A. A circle with a central area.
• B. An irregular polygon.
• C. A rectangle with end zones at both ends.
• D. A square with no end zones.

Answer: (C)

The field is a rectangle with end zones at both ends. This shape gives defined boundaries along the sidelines and end lines, and the end zones are the scoring areas where a catch ends a goal. The rectangle plus end zones also standardizes field dimensions and play flow, with teams moving the disc into the opponent’s end zone to score and then resetting after a score. In common specifications, the playing area is a rectangle about 64 meters by 37 meters, with end zones about 18 meters deep, making the total length around 100 meters. The other shapes don’t fit how the field is used: a circle lacks stable boundary lines and clear end zones; an irregular polygon would create unpredictable play; a square with no end zones omits the necessary scoring zones.