End zone

The End Zone

The end zone is a special part of a football field. It is where players go to score points. There are two end zones, one on each end of the field. They are marked with white lines and have orange pylons at the corners.

In American football and Canadian football, when a player carries the ball into the other team's end zone, the team scores a touchdown. Even if just a tiny part of the ball crosses the line, it counts!

End zones can be painted with team logos and colors. Sometimes, both teams' names are shown in opposite end zones for big games. In smaller schools, the end zones might just have simple white lines.

The goal post, where field goals are kicked, is usually inside the end zone. In older games, it looked like an H, but today it is often T-shaped for safety.