What are pickleball court dimensions?

The official pickleball court is 20 feet wide and 44 feet long, the same footprint as a doubles badminton court. This uniform size makes it practical for venues in the Klang Valley to convert or share existing badminton facilities for pickleball play. The court is divided by a net set at 34 inches at the center and 36 inches at the sidelines.

Lines on the court mark several zones critical to gameplay. The kitchen (also called the non-volley zone) extends 7 feet from the net on both sides. Players cannot step into the kitchen to hit a ball in the air, though they may enter it after the ball bounces. The service boxes are located behind the service line, which sits 15 feet from the net and parallel to it. These boxes define where serves must land.

For singles play, the inner sidelines determine the court boundaries (17 feet apart). For doubles, the outer sidelines extend the width to the full 20 feet. The baselines at each end sit 44 feet apart and mark the back boundary of the court. All boundary lines are typically 2 inches wide, usually white or contrasting tape or paint, so they are clearly visible during play. Understanding these dimensions and line placements is essential for facility operators setting up courts correctly and for players learning the rules of the game.