- On grass -
Play is 7-a-side.
However as substitutions may be made after every point, a team at a tournament will nearly always have many more than this - 16 is a common starting point but experience, fitness, standard & length of tournament and captain's/coach's preferences amongst many others will be factors.
- On sand / indoors -
Play is 5-a-side with squads averaging 10ish/15ish.
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Players in a game: 7 v. 7 is standard.
Players in US: 4.8 million (Sports & Fitness Industry Association, 2012. http://www.sfia.org/reports/114_Ultimate-Frisbee-Participation-Report-2013)
Countries playing ultimate: 40+ (USA Ultimate)
You can have as many people as you want on the team, but on the field it is 7 on 7.
There are seven players on the field for each team at a time, giving a total of fourteen players. Teams can also make as many substitutions as they please.