Ice Hockey Rink vs. Volleyball Court
Comparing 2 standards across 18 specifications. 18 key differences identified.
Official ice hockey rinks are standardized by the NHL (200 × 85 ft / 60.96 × 25.91 m) and the IIHF (60.0 × 30.0 m / 196.85 × 98.43 ft). The playing surface is enclosed by 40–48 in dasher boards and tempered safety glass. Goal nets measure 6.0 ft (1.83 m) wide by 4.0 ft (1.22 m) high by 40 in deep, centered on goal lines 11.0 ft (3.35 m) from the end boards.
Official volleyball courts are standardized by the FIVB (Official Volleyball Rules Rule 1 & 2). The indoor court is a symmetrical 18.0 × 9.0 m (59.06 × 29.53 ft) rectangle surrounded by a free zone. The net stands 2.43 m (7 ft 11⅝ in) high for men and 2.24 m (7 ft 4⅛ in) for women, marked by an attack line 3.0 m from the centerline (defining the front row). Beach courts measure 16.0 × 8.0 m.
Specification Comparison Table
18 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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NHL Rink Dimensions
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60.96 × 25.91 m (200.0 × 85.0 ft North American standard) | — |
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IIHF International Dimensions
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60.00 × 30.00 m (196.85 × 98.43 ft European standard) | — |
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Corner Radius
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8.53 m (28.0 ft curved corners) | — |
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Dasher Board Height
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1.02–1.22 m (40.0–48.0 in above ice surface) | — |
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Goal Net Width (Post to Post)
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1.83 m (6.0 ft / 72.0 in inner opening) | — |
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Goal Net Height (Crossbar)
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1.22 m (4.0 ft / 48.0 in inner opening) | — |
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Goal Line to End Boards
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3.35 m (11.0 ft behind goal net) | — |
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Blue Line Distance (from Goal Line)
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19.51 m (64.0 ft in the NHL) | — |
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Face-Off Circle Radius
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4.57 m (15.0 ft radius / 30 ft diameter) | — |
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Ice Thickness Standard
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1.90–2.54 cm (0.75–1.00 in layered frozen ice at -5 °C) | — |
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Indoor Court Dimensions
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— | 18.00 × 9.00 m (59.06 × 29.53 ft) |
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Beach Court Dimensions
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— | 16.00 × 8.00 m (52.49 × 26.25 ft) |
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Men's Net Height (Center)
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— | 2.43 m (7 ft 11.625 in / 95.67 in) |
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Women's Net Height (Center)
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— | 2.24 m (7 ft 4.125 in / 88.19 in) |
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Attack Line (10-Foot Line)
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— | 3.00 m from the axis of the centerline |
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Net Antenna Height
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— | 1.80 m flexible fiberglass rod (80 cm extends above net) |
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Net Length & Width
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— | 9.50–10.00 × 1.00 m with 10 cm square black mesh |
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Free Zone Perimeter
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— | 3.00–5.00 m from sidelines (8 m behind end lines for FIVB World events) |