How big is a pickleball court?

A pickleball court is 20 feet wide by 44 feet long, measured to the outside of the lines. That's the same footprint as a doubles badminton court. The lines themselves are 2 inches wide and count as part of the court.

Is a pickleball court the same size for singles and doubles?

Yes. Unlike tennis, pickleball uses the exact same 20-by-44-foot court for singles and doubles — there is no narrower singles court. That's part of why singles is such a running-heavy workout.

How far is the kitchen from the net in pickleball?

The kitchen — officially the Non-Volley Zone — extends 7 feet from the net on each side, spanning the full 20-foot width. So the two kitchens together take up 14 feet of the court's 44-foot length. You can't volley (hit the ball out of the air) while standing in it.

How tall is a pickleball net?

The net is 36 inches high at the sidelines and 34 inches high at the center. It sags slightly to the middle by design, which is why balls down the middle clear the lowest part of the net.

How much total space do you need for a pickleball court?

The court itself is 20 by 44 feet, but you want run-off room around it. USA Pickleball recommends a minimum total playing area of 30 by 60 feet so players have space behind the baseline and beside the sidelines to chase balls safely.

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Court dimensions

Pickleball Court Dimensions

A pickleball court is 20 feet wide by 44 feet long— the same for singles and doubles. Here are the exact measurements, the net height, and the space you need around it.

By the VolleyForge team · Reviewed August 2026

A regulation pickleball court, top-down. 20 ft × 44 ft, with a 7 ft kitchen on each side of the net.

The official measurements

Court size (lines included)	20 ft wide × 44 ft long
Same for singles & doubles?	Yes — identical
Kitchen (Non-Volley Zone)	7 ft from the net, each side
Net height	36 in at the sidelines, 34 in at center
Service area (each of 4)	10 ft wide × 15 ft long
Baseline to net	22 ft
Line width	2 in
Recommended total playing area	30 ft × 60 ft (minimum)

The court is the same for singles and doubles

This surprises people coming from tennis: pickleball uses the full 20-foot width in both singles and doubles. There is no narrower singles court. See the singles rulesfor how play differs even though the court doesn’t.

The kitchen and the service courts

The kitchen (Non-Volley Zone) runs 7 feet from the net on each side. Behind each kitchen, a centerline splits the court into two service boxes, each 10 feet wide by 15 feet long. You always serve diagonally into the box across from you — the how is on the serving rules page.

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