A standard field hockey game lasts 60 minutes, divided into four quarters of 15 minutes each. This format has been in place since 2019; prior to that, matches were typically two halves of 35 minutes each

. Between quarters, there are short breaks: a two-minute break after the first and third quarters, and a 15-minute halftime break after the second quarter

. In some levels of play, such as high school, the game may be played in two 30-minute halves instead of quarters

. However, the international and Olympic standard is four 15-minute quarters totaling 60 minutes of play