# Soccer Calorie Calculator URL: https://kibora.app/calories-burned/soccer/ Language: en Page type: activity calorie reference Last Updated: 2026-11-01 Description: A 70 kg person burns about 257 calories in 30 minutes using the casual soccer reference. Compare body weights and durations. Structured data: Organization, WebSite, SoftwareApplication, WebPage, Article, FAQPage, BreadcrumbList ## Soccer Calorie Calculator A 70 kg person burns about 257 calories in 30 minutes of casual soccer. Compare casual, competitive and walking soccer. ## What early users are saying. > The weekly emails are weirdly motivating. Not annoying, just a nice little check-in on how I’m doing. — Ana Kovač > Kibora’s fantastic! There’s an almost unbeatable depth of analytics, and the daily insights are also super helpful. — Martin Kandus > Snapping a pic instead of digging through menus and typing everything out has actually made me stick with tracking for once. — Nik Rak ## Calories burned soccer Enter time spent playing, excluding halftime, time on the bench and long stoppages. Choose casual or competitive play according to the session. Body weight: 70 kg | Activity preset | 15 min | 30 min | 60 min | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Walking soccer Walking football | 64 kcal | 129 kcal | 257 kcal | | Casual soccer General recreational play | 129 kcal | 257 kcal | 515 kcal | | Competitive soccer Competitive play | 175 kcal | 349 kcal | 698 kcal | ## Calculate calories burned during soccer Enter time spent playing, excluding halftime, time on the bench and long stoppages. Choose casual or competitive play according to the session. This is a population-level MET estimate of total energy expenditure, including resting energy. It is not an individualized measurement of active calories. ## What changes soccer calorie burn? The same session length can involve different amounts of effort. ### Body weight At the same MET value and duration, the equation estimates a greater energy cost for a heavier person. ### Style of play Walking soccer, casual play and competitive soccer use distinct MET references. Sprinting, position and the size of the pitch can change the effort. ### Time included Enter time spent playing, excluding halftime, time on the bench and long stoppages. Choose casual or competitive play according to the session. ### Individual variation Technique, fitness and physiology can make actual expenditure differ from the reference estimate. ## Your workout is one part of the day. Track food and activity together in Kibora to see your daily picture. [Try Kibora free](https://my.kibora.app?lang=en) No card needed. ## Calculation methodology and sources These estimates use activity-specific MET values from the 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities. ### Activity presets Walking soccer: 3.5 MET (code 15615); Casual soccer: 7 MET (code 15610); Competitive soccer: 9.5 MET (code 15605). The estimate does not resolve every sprint, recovery period or playing position. Do not apply the competitive preset to time spent on the bench or at halftime. ### Calorie calculation Estimated kcal = MET × 3.5 × body weight in kilograms ÷ 200 × duration in minutes. The table and calculator round to whole kcal. These are total (gross) calories, including energy the body would use at rest during the same interval. ### Assumptions and limitations Enter time spent playing, excluding halftime, time on the bench and long stoppages. Choose casual or competitive play according to the session. The Adult Compendium provides population reference values, principally for adults aged 19–59. Effort varies within real sessions, and the result is not an individualized measurement. [2024 Adult Compendium — Soccer activity codes](https://pacompendium.com/sports/) [Compendium — MET unit conversions](https://pacompendium.com/unite-conversions/) ## Related calorie-burn activities ### House Cleaning 121 calories per 30 min at 70 kg [House Cleaning](https://kibora.app/calories-burned/house-cleaning/) ### Tennis 250 calories per 30 min at 70 kg [Tennis](https://kibora.app/calories-burned/tennis/) ### Walking 140 calories per 30 min at 70 kg [Walking](https://kibora.app/calories-burned/walking/) ### Rowing machine 276 calories per 30 min at 70 kg and 100–149 W [Rowing machine](https://kibora.app/calories-burned/rowing/) ### Walking one mile about 90–96 calories per mile at 70 kg [Walking one mile](https://kibora.app/calories-burned/walking-one-mile/) ## FAQ ### How many calories does 30 minutes of soccer burn? For 70 kg body weight, the casual soccer reference estimates about 257 total calories in 30 minutes. Choose the activity preset that matches your session. ### How many calories does an hour of soccer burn? At 70 kg, the presets on this page range from about 257 to 698 total calories per hour. Actual effort can differ. ### Are these active calories or total calories? These are total calories during the activity, including resting energy. A watch showing only active calories may display a lower number. ### Should I include breaks? Enter time spent playing, excluding halftime, time on the bench and long stoppages. Choose casual or competitive play according to the session. ### Why does my watch give a different result? Watches may use heart rate and personal data. This calculator uses fixed MET references, body weight and time, so the estimates can differ.