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Pickleball court dimensions
A standard pickleball court is 20 feet wide and 44 feet long for both singles and doubles. The non-volley zone, the kitchen, runs 7 feet back from the net on each side. The net is 36 inches high at the sidelines and 34 inches at the center. Those figures are from the USA Pickleball Official Rulebook, 2025, Section 2.
Source: USA Pickleball Official Rulebook, 2025, Section 2. Section 2.A.1 covers the court. Section 2.B.3 covers the non-volley zone. Section 2.A.3 covers the playing surface. Section 2.C.5 covers net height.
| Measurement | Size | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Court, singles and doubles | 20 ft wide by 44 ft long | 2.A.1 |
| Non-volley zone | 7 ft from the net | 2.B.3 |
| Net at the sidelines | 36 in, plus or minus 0.25 in | 2.C.5 |
| Net at the center | 34 in, plus or minus 0.25 in | 2.C.5 |
| Minimum playing surface | 30 ft wide by 60 ft long | 2.A.3 |
| Recommended for new construction | 34 ft wide by 64 ft long | 2.A.3 |
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