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About Bandy

Bandy is often called “the original winter team sport” — played on ice with a ball (not a puck) on a field the size of a football pitch. Think of it as ice hockey meets football: 11 players per side, on a 110m × 65m outdoor ice rink, using curved sticks and a small orange ball. It is governed by the Federation of International Bandy (FIB) and is most popular in Sweden, Russia, Finland, and Norway.

Key Characteristics

  • 2 halves of 45 minutes (same as football)
  • 11 players per side (including goalkeeper)
  • Orange ball (6.3cm diameter, 60-65g) — not a puck
  • Football-sized rink: 110m × 65m with boards
  • Large goals: 3.5m × 2.1m
  • Offside rule (like football)
  • Corners (corner strokes)
  • Yellow/Red cards (same card system as football)
  • High-scoring: 6-12 total goals per match typical
  • Winter sport: October–March season, weather-dependent (outdoor ice)

Coverage

Match Score Format

Half-by-half: HT: 3-1 | FT: 5-3 Extra time (if applicable): ET: 1-0

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Example Requests

Positions (11 per side — like football)

Formations are typically 4-3-3 or 4-4-2, similar to football.

Key Statistics

Season Calendar

Bandy is weather-dependent — matches can be postponed due to warm weather melting outdoor ice.

Top Teams (for testing)

Sport Comparison — Bandy vs Ice Hockey vs Football

UI Design Ideas

  • Score display: Show half-by-half: “HT: 3-1, FT: 5-3” — use /match/{id}/scores
  • High scoring: Expect 6-12 total goals per match — design for multi-digit scores
  • Card system: Yellow/Red cards same as football — use /match/{id}/incidents
  • Winter sport: Season runs October–March only — show off-season messaging
Last modified on June 29, 2026