What's the Right Size Soccer Ball for age in 2025 Season?

WHAT IS THE CORRECT SIZE SOCCER BALL/FOOTBALL FOR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS?

Soccer balls are regulated by FIFA – Football Australia (FA) for the Australian market - for size, weight, bounce, shape and should fit within specific guidelines. Each of our states have slightly different age groups per size. Here we discuss the info you need to know in simple terms.

LEARN ABOUT EACH SIZE OF SOCCER BALL - SIZE 5, SIZE 4, SIZE 3 HERE

While official soccer ball size and weight remain consistent, the information below outlines current FIFA and Football Australia regulations to help you choose the perfect ball for each age group. We've also included a simplified guide to selecting the appropriate ball size based on age.

Match and Training Footballs are available in size 5, size 4, size 3 and designed for different ages. So which one is right for you?

There are Three Age Dedicated Soccer Ball Size:

• Size 5 Soccer Ball

• Size 4 Soccer Ball

• Size 3 Soccer Ball

There are also two mini balls (sizes 2 and 1) - considered more fun or skills-based balls and not used for training or playing football matches.

The chart below shows the FIFA approved ball size guidelines. SUMMIT footballs use this as a benchmark for our balls as it conforms to the global football standards.

BALL SIZE	CIRCUMFERENCE (cm) - FIFA SIZE	AGE GROUP
Size 5 (Adult)	68 - 70	Ages 14+
Size 4 (Youth)	63.5 - 66	Under 10's - 13's
Size 3 (Junior)	58.5 - 61	Under 6's - 9's
Size 2	55 - 56	All
Size 1	45 - 50	All
Futsal	62 - 64	All

 

Quick info on what you need to know about soccer balls:

If you are training or playing matches, it is important that you are using good quality balls. This should mean that you are using the correct size, weight, bounce and feel for your age/skill. 

SUMMIT soccer balls are produced to Football Australia standards and endorsed by the Australian Governing Body for use by clubs and players. Find out more about SUMMIT’s range off professional, training and fan soccer balls here were we guide you through each level of ball.

FIFA Quality Program gives specific info around quality and measurment of size 5 soccer balls

The FIFA have all the details HERE at IFAB (international football association board). To summarise, IFAB states a Football Must Be:

• Spherical
• Made of suitable material
• Of a circumference of between 68 cm (27 ins) and 70 cm (28 ins)
• Between 410 g (14 oz) and 450 g (16 oz) in weight at the start of the match
• Of a pressure equal to 0.6–1.1 atmosphere (600–1,100g/cm2) at sea level (8.5 lbs/sq in–15.6 lbs/sq in)

Recommended Soccer Balls for Matches and Training:

Find the right size for age and recommendations on which match/training footballs might be best for you, your kids or club here:

• Size 5 Football (Adult) | Ages 14+
• Size 4 Football (Youth) | Under 10’s - 13’s
• Size 3 Football (Junior) | Under 6’s - 9’s

*Futsal balls are shown below Footballs

Match Footballs - Approved by Football Australia or FIFA

SUMMIT Evolution X: Match Ball

Kelme Vortex: FIFA Certified Match ball

SUMMIT Ignite: Match Ball

Resist: Match Ball - Can be used as a Training balls for tier 1 teams

Match/Training Footballs

Advance X Match/Training ball

Advance 3.0 Senior Training & Junior Match ball

Launch Ball White: Junior Match/Training and Senior Training

Launch Ball Brights (coloured): Junior Match/Training and Senior Training

Training Specific

Super Light: Light weight training balls for juniors

Futsal Balls:

Ignite FA Futsal: Match Futsal Ball

Advance FA Futsal: Junior Match and Senior Training/Match