Padel Court Dimensions
Also known as: padel court dimensions, padel court size, size of a padel court, padel court measurements, padel net height, padel wall height
A padel court is 20 m long and 10 m wide inside the walls, with the net across the middle. The net is 0.88 m high in the centre and 0.92 m at the ends. The service lines sit 6.95 m from the net. At each end, a 3 m wall, usually glass, is topped with 1 m of metal mesh, making 4 m in total.
Under FIP rules, the court is a rectangle 10 m wide and 20 m long, measured inside the walls. The net divides it into two halves of 10 m by 10 m. A service line runs across each half, 6.95 m from the net. A centre service line splits the area between the net and the service line in two. As a result, each service box is 6.95 m deep and 5 m wide. All lines are 5 cm wide. There is no baseline: the back of the court is the back wall.
The net is 10 m long, 0.88 m high in the centre and 0.92 m high at the ends. The posts at each side can be up to 1.05 m tall.
The court is fully enclosed. Each end has 3 m of wall with 1 m of metal mesh on top. Along the sides, walls run out from each end, either as one 3 m high panel 4 m long or as two stepped panels, and metal mesh fills the rest. Players enter through openings in the side walls, with or without doors. Indoors, the rules ask for at least 6 m of clear height over the whole court. The LTA describes a padel court as about 25% smaller than a tennis court.
Tips by skill level
Use the service line as your serving mark. Stand behind it, between the centre line and the side wall.
Learn the side-wall layout of the courts you play on. Where the glass ends and the mesh begins changes how the ball comes off the side.
Example
A club measuring a new court checks that the inside is 20 m by 10 m and that the service lines sit 6.95 m from the net. It also checks that the net drops from 0.92 m at the posts to 0.88 m in the middle.
Why it matters
Knowing the court's size and layout helps you aim your serve and understand why the walls play such a big part in padel.
Common mistakes
- Looking for a baseline: padel has a service line and a back wall instead
- Measuring the court from the outside of the walls
- Thinking the net is the same height all the way across
Frequently asked questions
How big is a padel court?
It is 20 m long and 10 m wide, measured inside the walls. The LTA describes it as about 25% smaller than a tennis court.
How high is a padel net?
Under FIP rules, it is 0.88 m high in the centre and rises to 0.92 m at the ends.
How high are the walls on a padel court?
Each end has 3 m of wall with 1 m of metal mesh on top, 4 m in total. The side walls are glass or solid near the ends, with mesh making up the rest.
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Related terms
- Court EnclosureThe Court Enclosure is the full perimeter structure of a padel court — glass walls at the back and sides, metal fencing above and at certain sections — which defines the unique enclosed environment that makes wall play possible.
- Service BoxThe Service Box is the rectangular area diagonally opposite the server into which the underarm padel serve must land after one bounce — with pace blunted by the walls, placement beats power. This makes slice and kick serves especially effective.
- Court ZonesCourt Zones are the three main areas of each padel half-court: net zone, midcourt, and back zone. Each calls for different shot choices and positioning.
- Padel Rules for BeginnersPadel is played in pairs on an enclosed court, and scoring follows tennis. Serve underarm after one bounce behind the service line, diagonally into the opposite box. In a rally, your shot must land in the opponents' court before it touches their walls. After that bounce it may come off the walls and still be played.
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