Rules of Hockey

As the governing body for international hockey, the FIH is also responsible for the rules of the sport. The official FIH Rulebook is published once every two years. To order a copy of the printed Rulebook, please click here. To view the complete Rulebook online, click on the links below:

Rulebook Outdoor 2013 (397 KB)
Rulebook Indoor 2011.pdf (833 KB)
The Indoor Rules are currently under review and further advice on their implementation will not be available before July 2013
Rules and Tournament Regulations.pdf (166 KB)
Clarification of when the Rules of Hockey apply and when FIH Tournament Regulations apply.
Hockey5s Information (140 KB)
Information about the new version of the game developed specifically for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games.
Hockey5s Rules (191 KB)
Rulebook for Hockey5s as of September 2012
Hockey5s Umpire Briefing (226 KB)

Hockey 101

Are you new to the sport of hockey and don't know a penalty corner from a red card? Then read on to learn the basics of the sport that is played in more than 150 countries worldwide.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rules

There are always dozens of questions surrounding the rules of hockey and their application. Here you can find some of the queries that the FIH hears most often. See if your question makes our 'greatest hits'.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Rules of Hockey