How to Play Floorball

Two field hockey players competing for control of the ball on the field.

5-on-5 with a goalie (or smaller teams for pickup)

No checking or high-sticking

Fast-paced, continuous play

Coed-friendly and beginner-safe

Basic Rules

Floorball players in action during a match, with a goalkeeper diving to block a shot and a player in white trying to score, surrounded by an audience.

The Gear

Stick: Lightweight plastic, curved blade

Ball: Hollow, perforated plastic similar to a whiffle ball

Court: Indoor surface with low boards

See it in Action: