Court Dimensions
20 × 44 feet. Everything else follows.
Official measurements
| Element | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Court length | 44 ft | 13.41 m |
| Court width | 20 ft | 6.10 m |
| Non-volley zone depth | 7 ft each side | 2.13 m |
| Service area | 15 ft × 10 ft | 4.57 m × 3.05 m |
| Net height at posts | 36 in | 91.4 cm |
| Net height at center | 34 in | 86.4 cm |
| Net length | 22 ft | 6.71 m |
| Line width | 2 in | 5.1 cm |
| Minimum playing area | 30 ft × 60 ft | 9.14 m × 18.29 m |
| Preferred (tournament) | 34 ft × 64 ft | 10.36 m × 19.51 m |
Per the USA Pickleball Official Rulebook, Section 2. Lines are part of the area they enclose; the kitchen line is part of the kitchen.
Fitting a court in a driveway or backyard
The court itself needs 20 × 44 feet, but you need room to run behind the baseline and beside the sidelines. A 30 × 60 foot space is the practical minimum; 34 × 64 is what tournaments use. A two-car driveway is usually about 20 × 40, which is enough for a slightly short court with a portable net and painted or taped lines.
On a tennis court
A tennis court is 78 × 36 feet plus run-off, so up to four pickleball courts fit with portable nets. The simplest conversion uses the tennis net lowered to 34 inches at center and temporary lines for a single pickleball court across the middle.
Quick answers
How big is a pickleball court?
A pickleball court is 20 feet wide by 44 feet long (6.10 m × 13.41 m), for both singles and doubles. USA Pickleball recommends a total playing area of at least 30 × 60 feet, and 34 × 64 feet for tournament play.
How high is a pickleball net?
36 inches (91.4 cm) at the sidelines and 34 inches (86.4 cm) at the center.
How many pickleball courts fit on a tennis court?
Four pickleball courts fit inside a standard tennis court (78 × 36 ft plus run-off) with temporary nets. Two fit comfortably with room to move; one can use the tennis net lowered to 34 inches.
What size is the kitchen?
The non-volley zone extends 7 feet from the net on each side and spans the full 20-foot width, including the lines.
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