Adam Vinatieri sets Guinness World Record for highest field goal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 11:41 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
Adam Vinatieri set a Guinness World Record for the highest field goal on September 22, 2026, making a kick from 11,332 feet above sea level at Jungfraujoch in the Swiss Alps. The kick, certified by a Guinness adjudicator, took place under challenging conditions, including snow and swirling winds. Vinatieri, a Hall of Fame kicker, last played in the NFL in 2019 and is the all-time leader in field goals made with 599. This event coincided with the New England Patriots' countdown to their upcoming game in Munich.
- •Vinatieri kicked from 11,332 feet at Jungfraujoch.
- •The event was held on September 22, 2026.
- •He last played in the NFL in 2019.
- •Vinatieri is the NFL's all-time leader with 599 field goals.
- •The record was set in snowy, windy conditions.
- 11:41 PMYahoo Sports — Adam Vinatieri sets Guinness World Record for the highest FG
"Adam Vinatieri isn't in the NFL record book for the longest field goal, but he now is the Guinness World Record-holder for the highest field goal.
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