Pickleball Court Dimensions
Updated July 1, 2026· 3 min read
The short answer
A pickleball court is 20 feet wide and 44 feet long for both singles and doubles. The net stands 36 inches high at the sidelines and 34 inches at the center. The non-volley zone (kitchen) extends 7 feet from the net on each side.
If you want to paint a court, tape one on a gym floor, or just settle an argument at the park, the numbers below are all you need. Pickleball uses one court size for every format, so you never have to remember a separate layout for singles versus doubles. Here is exactly how the court breaks down.
The full court is 20 by 44 feet
A pickleball court measures 20 feet wide by 44 feet long. That size stays the same in singles and doubles. This is the size of the lines themselves, measured to the outside edge. Tennis fans notice right away that it is small, roughly the footprint of a doubles badminton court. Every line is part of the court, so a ball that touches any line except the kitchen line on a serve counts as in.
Net height: 36 inches at the sides, 34 at the center
The net is 36 inches high at the sidelines and 34 inches high at the center. That small dip in the middle is on purpose. You hang the net at 36 inches on the posts, then pull the center down to 34 inches with a center strap. The posts sit 22 feet apart, centered on each sideline, which puts them a foot outside the court on each side. If you use a portable net, check the middle with a tape measure, since these nets tend to sag past 34 inches over time.
The kitchen is 7 feet from the net
The non-volley zone, which everyone calls the kitchen, runs 7 feet back from the net on both sides. It spans the full 20-foot width of the court. You cannot volley (hit the ball out of the air) while standing in this zone or touching its lines. The kitchen line counts as part of the kitchen, so if your foot is on the line during a volley, it is a fault.
Service courts and the centerline
Behind each kitchen sit the two service courts, split down the middle by a centerline. Each service court is 10 feet wide and 15 feet deep. Add the 7-foot kitchen to the 15-foot service area and you get 22 feet per side, which doubles to the full 44-foot length. When you serve, you aim diagonally into the service court across from you, and the ball has to clear the kitchen line to be good.
Full dimension table
Here is every measurement in one place.
| Feature | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Court length | 44 feet |
| Court width | 20 feet |
| Net height at sidelines | 36 inches |
| Net height at center | 34 inches |
| Net post spacing | 22 feet apart |
| Kitchen depth (each side) | 7 feet |
| Kitchen width | 20 feet |
| Service court width | 10 feet |
| Service court depth | 15 feet |
| Recommended total playing area | 30 by 60 feet |
How much space you actually need
Plan for a total playing area of about 30 by 60 feet, not just the 20 by 44 court itself. Players need room to chase lobs behind the baseline and reach wide balls past the sidelines, so that extra buffer keeps everyone safe and gives rallies room to breathe. If you are fitting a court into a driveway or a shared gym, 30 by 60 is the target. You can squeeze into less in a pinch, but the game feels cramped and the risk of running into a wall or fence goes up.
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