How much does a regulation football weigh, in grams?
Sports medium Data from 2024
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The answer
430 grams
Roughly 430.
A match ball must weigh between 410 and 450 grams — about 430 in practice — and be inflated to a specific pressure. The rules have barely changed since 1872, though the materials have gone from leather to laminated synthetics.
Where this number comes from
| Source | FIFA Laws of the Game |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | grams |
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