The kabaddi court is a rectangular playing surface divided into two equal halves by a mid-line, with several marked lines that define scoring zones. The standard senior men's court measures 13 metres in length and 10 metres in width — the same dimensions used in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) matches and international tournaments including the Asian Games. The women's court is slightly smaller at 12 × 8 metres. All lines on the court are 3–5 cm wide and are considered part of the playing area.

The two most critical lines inside each half are the baulk line and the bonus line. The baulk line sits 3.75 metres from the mid-line in the men's format — the raider must cross this line with at least one foot (while the other is in the air) to make the raid valid. The bonus line is located 1 metre beyond the baulk line (4.75 metres from the mid-line) and, when active (6+ defenders on court), awards an extra point for crossing it. On each side of the court is a 1-metre-wide lobby strip that is out of bounds unless a struggle between the raider and a defender has already begun.

PKL and international matches are played on a mat surface — typically a synthetic rubber and EVA foam mat of 25–40mm thickness — laid over proper carpeting on a hard floor. Traditional kabaddi played at village and state level in India (particularly in Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, and Tamil Nadu) uses a levelled mud or soil surface, which gives it a very different physical character. The court dimensions remain the same across both surfaces.