Pickleball Court Dimensions: The Actual Numbers
Last updated: July 2026
Court size, net height, and kitchen depth — no fluff, just the measurements.
A pickleball court is 20 feet wide by 44 feet long — the same size for both singles and doubles, unlike tennis. The net sits at 36 inches at the sideline posts and dips slightly to 34 inches at the center. The kitchen (non-volley zone) extends 7 feet from the net on both sides, running the full 20-foot width of the court. If you're building or renting a court, USA Pickleball recommends a total playing space of 30 by 60 feet once you include buffer room around the lines.
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The core numbers
- Court size: 20 feet wide x 44 feet long — identical for singles and doubles, which is different from tennis.
- Net height: 36 inches at the sideline posts, 34 inches at the center of the court.
- Kitchen depth: 7 feet from the net on each side, spanning the full 20-foot width.
- Total playing surface: 880 square feet.
- Recommended total space (with buffer room): 30 feet by 60 feet.
Why the court is the same size for singles and doubles
This surprises people coming from tennis, where singles and doubles courts are different widths. In pickleball, everyone plays on the same 20x44 court no matter the format — singles players just have more open space to defend, which is a big part of why singles pickleball plays so differently from doubles.
Why the net dips in the middle
The 2-inch difference between the post height (36") and center height (34") is intentional — it opens up the middle of the court slightly, encouraging dinks and rallies over the lowest part of the net rather than everyone just aiming down the sidelines where the net is tallest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a pickleball court the same size for singles and doubles?
Yes. Unlike tennis, pickleball uses the same 20x44 foot court for both singles and doubles.
How tall is a pickleball net?
36 inches at the sideline posts, dropping to 34 inches at the center of the court.
How far does the kitchen extend from the net?
7 feet on each side of the net, spanning the full 20-foot width of the court.
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