Racquet Sports Court Dimensions & Rules Cheat Sheet (Free Printable)

Need quick court dimensions for pickleball, padel, tennis, badminton, squash, or table tennis? This free printable cheat sheet covers every major racquet sport — court sizes, net heights, and essential rules in two pages. Coaches, PE teachers, rec centers, and players: print it, pin it, share it.

Court Dimensions by Sport

Pickleball

• Court: 20 ft × 33 ft (no-serve zone ends at 7 ft from net)
• Full playing area: 20 ft × 44 ft (singles & doubles)
• Net height: 36 in at sidelines, 34 in at center
• Kitchen (non-volley zone): 7 ft from net on each side — no volleying allowed
• Service box: 15 ft × 10 ft on each side

Padel

• Court: 66 ft × 33 ft (doubles only in standard format)
• Net height: 34.6 in at center, 36 in at posts
• Service line: 21.6 ft from net
• Walls: 13 ft side walls, 16.4 ft back walls — all in play during rallies
• No-serve zone: 6.6 ft behind net

Tennis

• Court: 78 ft × 36 ft (doubles) / 27 ft (singles)
• Net height: 42 in at posts, 36 in at center
• Service box: 21 ft from net, 13.5 ft wide
• Alley: 4.5 ft on each side (doubles only)
• Recommended clearance: ≥ 21 ft behind baseline

Badminton

• Court: 44 ft × 20 ft (singles) / 44 ft × 22 ft (doubles)
• Net height: 5 ft 1 in at center, 5 ft at posts
• Short service line: 6.5 ft from net
• Long service line (doubles): 2.5 ft from back boundary
• Ceiling clearance: ≥ 30 ft recommended for competitive play

Squash

• Court: 32 ft × 21 ft (all four walls in play)
• Front wall tin: 7 in high at base
• Service line: 6 ft from floor on front wall
• Half-court line: runs from back wall to short line
• Playing surfaces: all four walls + ceiling are in play

Table Tennis

• Table: 9 ft × 5 ft (2.74 m × 1.525 m)
• Net height: 6 in (15.25 cm) above table surface
• Minimum playing area: 46 ft × 23 ft (tournament standard)
• Table height from floor: 30 in (76 cm)
• Ball: 40 mm diameter, 2.7 g

Quick Rules Comparison

Pickleball — Rally scoring to 21 (win by 2). Only the serving team scores. Underhand serve, double-bounce rule, no volleying in the kitchen. Full pickleball rules →

Padel — Tennis-style scoring (15-30-40). Underhand serve into diagonal box. Ball off the glass walls stays in play. Doubles only. Full padel rules →

Tennis — 15-30-40 scoring, 6 games per set. Overhand serve into diagonal box. Let serves ARE replayed (unique to tennis). Full tennis rules →

Badminton — Rally scoring to 21 (win by 2). Serve must be below 1.15 m. Shuttle must land within lines; ceiling = fault. Full badminton rules →

Squash — Point-a-rally to 11 (win by 2). Ball must hit front wall before bouncing twice. All four walls and ceiling are in play. Full squash rules →

Table Tennis — Games to 11 (win by 2). Rally point scoring. Ball must bounce once on each side. Service alternates every 2 points. Full table tennis rules →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size is a pickleball court compared to a tennis court?

A pickleball court (20 × 44 ft) fits inside a standard tennis court (36 × 78 ft). Most rec centers re-line tennis courts for pickleball — one tennis court can become two pickleball courts side by side.

Can you play padel on a tennis court?

No. A padel court (66 × 33 ft) is enclosed by glass and wire walls — the walls are part of play. A standard tennis court is too wide and lacks the wall structure. Padel requires its own purpose-built court.

What is the smallest racquet sport court?

Table tennis has the smallest playing surface — the table itself is just 9 × 5 ft. The squash court (32 × 21 ft = 672 sq ft) is the smallest enclosed court, while pickleball (880 sq ft) is the smallest outdoor court.