- This article is for the the playing field of many sports. For baseball, see Pitch (baseball). For climbing and caving, see Pitch (vertical space).
A pitch is an open outdoor area for various activities. It is used in British and Australian English; the comparable term in American English is field. However, there are some differences, as a cricket field contains the cricket pitch. A pitch is often a regulation space, as in a football pitch. Games that are played on a pitch include:
- cricket (see cricket pitch)
- football (see football pitch)
- bocce
- horseshoes
- stake
See also
- Lawn game
- Quidditch pitch (in the fictional game of Quidditch)
