Insight · 7 min
Padel court dimensions: official size in metres and feet
The regulation playing area, enclosure, net and height requirements — plus the extra space a real project needs around them.
Last updated: 6 August 2026
Key takeaways
- A regulation doubles padel court is 20m x 10m internally: 65ft 7in x 32ft 10in.
- The rebound ends rise to 4m, while clear height is at least 6m and 8m is recommended for new covered or indoor facilities.
- The 200m² playing area is not the whole site footprint; foundations, access, maintenance, accessibility and circulation sit outside it.
A regulation padel court is 20 metres long by 10 metres wide inside the enclosure. That measurement is fixed by the rules. The project risk sits in everything around and above it: foundations, access, clear height, maintenance space, lighting and any out-of-court area.
The measurements below follow the LTA 2025 construction guidance and the SAPCA Code of Practice.
The court itself
| Measurement | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Internal length | 20.00m | 65ft 7in |
| Internal width | 10.00m | 32ft 10in |
| Rebound end | 3.00m solid/glass + 1.00m mesh | 13ft 1in total |
| Net height at centre | 0.88m | 2ft 11in |
| Net height at ends | 0.92m | 3ft 0in |
| Service line from net | 6.95m | 22ft 10in |
| Line width | 50mm | 2in |
Singles padel court dimensions
The official FIP/LTA court specification is the 20m x 10m doubles court. Narrow singles courts are sold by some manufacturers — commonly around 20m x 6m — but singles is not the standard UK competition format and the LTA describes padel as a doubles game. Treat a singles layout as a manufacturer-specific product and confirm its rules, access and planning dimensions before designing a commercial site around it.
The dimension people forget: clear height
- Minimum: 6m clear across the playing area, with no lights or structure intruding into that space.
- New facilities: 8m clear is the LTA recommendation and the safer design target for lobs.
- Covered courts: the canopy profile, lighting and structural members all have to preserve the required playing clearance.
How much land does one court need?
The enclosure alone covers 200m². A feasibility plan must add the foundation width, access to entrances, glass-cleaning and maintenance space, accessible circulation, drainage, electrical equipment and any spectator area. Elite out-of-court play needs a further protected zone beside the net; most community courts do not provide it. Do not buy a site from the 20m x 10m headline alone.
Padel court size compared with tennis
Tennis doubles lines are 23.77m x 10.97m, but the LTA's recommended single-court enclosure is much larger because tennis needs run-backs and side runs. Even so, do not assume every fenced tennis court takes two padel courts: orientation, enclosure width and access decide it. SAPCA's practical benchmark is that a block of two tennis courts can often accommodate three padel courts, subject to survey and design.
Once the site fits, the padel court cost guide explains how land and ground affect the budget, while the construction guide covers the base and enclosure specification.
Turn dimensions into a buildable brief
Compare specialists in the UK padel court builder directory, then request site-specific advice and quotes using a measured plan rather than the nominal playing area.
Frequently asked questions
What are padel court dimensions in feet?
A regulation doubles court is 65ft 7in long by 32ft 10in wide inside the enclosure. The rebound ends are 13ft 1in high in total.
How high must an indoor padel court be?
The minimum clear unobstructed height is 6m. The LTA recommends 8m throughout for new facilities, which is the sensible design target for normal lob play.
Can two padel courts replace one tennis court?
Not in every existing enclosure. Two 10m-wide padel courts need more than 20m once structure and access are included, while many single tennis enclosures are narrower. SAPCA says three padel courts can often replace a block of two tennis courts, subject to a measured layout.