Pickleball Court vs. Volleyball Court
Comparing 2 standards across 17 specifications. 17 key differences identified.
Official pickleball courts are regulated by USA Pickleball (USAP Rule 2.A). The court has identical outer dimensions for both singles and doubles: 44.0 ft (13.41 m) in length by 20.0 ft (6.10 m) in width. The non-volley zone ('the kitchen') extends 7.0 ft (2.13 m) on either side of the net. The net hangs 36 in (91.4 cm) at the sideline posts and 34 in (86.4 cm) at the center.
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
17 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Court Length
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13.41 m (44.0 ft baseline to baseline) | — |
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Court Width
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6.10 m (20.0 ft singles & doubles) | — |
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Non-Volley Zone (Kitchen) Depth
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2.13 m (7.0 ft on each side of the net) | — |
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Service Court Dimensions
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4.57 × 3.05 m (15.0 × 10.0 ft per quadrant) | — |
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Net Height at Center
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86.36 cm (34.0 in with center strap) | — |
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Net Height at Sideline Posts
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91.44 cm (36.0 in at post centers) | — |
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Post-to-Post Net Span
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6.71 m (22.0 ft / 12 in outside sidelines) | — |
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Line Width
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5.08 cm (2.0 in standard white lines) | — |
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Recommended Overall Total Area
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9.14 × 18.29 m (30 × 60 ft with perimeter runoffs) | — |
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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) |