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Volleyball Court Dimensions

Official indoor and beach volleyball court measurements

Court Layout

18.00 m
9.00 m

Court Dimensions

Court Length18.00 m
Court Width9.00 m
Net Height (Men)2.43 m
Net Height (Women)2.24 m

Special Markings

Attack Line3.00 m
Antenna Height0.80 m
Free Zone (Side)3.00 m
Free Zone (End)3.00 m

Indoor vs Beach Volleyball

Indoor

  • • Court: 18m × 9m (59 × 29.5 ft)
  • • 6 players per team
  • • Has attack line at 3m
  • • Hard surface (wood or synthetic)
  • • Substitutions allowed

Beach

  • • Court: 16m × 8m (52.5 × 26.25 ft)
  • • 2 players per team
  • • No attack line
  • • Sand surface
  • • No substitutions

Important Notes

Net Standards: Men's net height is 2.43m (7' 11 5/8"), women's is 2.24m (7' 4 1/8"). Net must be 1 meter (40 inches) wide.

Free Zone: Indoor courts require minimum 3m free zone on all sides. FIVB competitions require 5m on sides and 6.5m at ends.

Attack Line: For indoor volleyball only, located 3m from center line. Back row players must jump from behind this line when attacking.

Ceiling Height: Indoor courts require minimum 7m (23 ft) clearance. FIVB competitions require 12.5m (41 ft) minimum.

What are the Official Volleyball Court Dimensions?

Volleyball is played in two distinct formats with different court dimensions: indoor volleyball (governed by FIBA's volleyball equivalent, FIVB) and beach volleyball. Indoor volleyball courts measure 18m × 9m, divided by a net into two equal halves of 9m × 9m. Beach volleyball courts are slightly smaller at 16m × 8m, reflecting the more demanding surface and smaller team sizes (2 players vs 6 players).

The net height varies by competition category. For men's indoor volleyball, the net is set at 2.43 metres. For women's indoor, it is 2.24 metres. Beach volleyball uses the same heights. The net is 1 metre wide and extends 1 metre beyond the sidelines, supported by posts set 0.5–1 metre outside the court.

The attack line (3-metre line) in indoor volleyball is a critical boundary — back-row players may not attack the ball above net height from in front of this line. This rule shapes team tactics significantly, creating the specialised roles of opposite hitter, libero (defensive specialist), and setter. Beach volleyball has no attack line due to the smaller team size.

Indoor Length
18.0 m (59 ft)
Indoor Width
9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Beach Length
16.0 m (52.5 ft)
Beach Width
8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Net Height (men)
2.43 m (7 ft 11.7 in)
Net Height (women)
2.24 m (7 ft 4.2 in)

How to Use This Calculator

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Court Type: Select Indoor (18×9m) or Beach (16×8m) — significantly different dimensions.
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Unit: Switch between metres and feet for your preferred unit.
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Net Height: Shown for both men's (2.43m) and women's (2.24m) standards.

Key Court Zones

  • • Attack zone (indoor): 3m from net — back-row players restricted here
  • • Service zone: Behind baseline — 9m wide for indoor
  • • Free zone: 3–5m around court — minimum clear space required
  • • Libero zone: Back-row only — specialist defensive player rule
  • • Beach: no lines: No attack line, no substitutions — simpler rules
Source: FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2023–2024; FIVB Beach Volleyball Rules 2023–2024; British Volleyball Federation Court Standards

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