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Basketball Court Dimensions & Markings
The playing area of a basketball court in the UK is 91.8ft (28m) in length and 49.21ft (15m) wide. Indoor courts should be 22.96ft (7m) in height.
Sport England's requirements are split into four levels of play: International, Premier (national competition), Club (regional competition) and Community (schools/recreational). This allows courts to be more flexible with sizes. The dimensions of a basketball court in these cases also include a minimum length and width: 85.3ft (26m) x 45.93ft (14m).
| Court aspect | Dimensions |
| Length (International) | 28m |
| Width (International) | 15m |
| Height (International) | 7m |
| Length (other levels) | 26-28m |
| Width (other levels) | 14-15m |
| Height (other levels) | 7m |
How long is a basketball court?
The length of a basketball court is 28m.![]()
These measurements can be reduced to 26m for Premier, Club and Community courts where only smaller spaces are available.
How wide is a basketball court?
The width of an International-standard basketball court in the UK is usually 15m. The court lines can be reduced by no more than 1m (14m) if required for lower levels of play.
What is the total area of a basketball court?
The total area of a professional basketball court is 420m². The minimum area allowed under Basketball England's guidance is 364m². These measurements apply to both indoor and outdoor courts.
The addition of 2.05m run-offs and 2m for teams and officials on the sideline increases the total area to 677.31m².
Basketball court dimensions in feet
A basketball court is 91.86ft long and 49.21ft wide. The total playing area for a court is 4520.43 ft² and 7290.5ft² if run-offs and sidelines are required.
| Court aspect | Dimensions |
| Length | 91. 86ft |
| Width | 49.21ft |
| Height | 22.96ft |
| Playing area | 4520.43ft² |
| Playing area (including run-offs and sidelines) | 7290.5ft² |
Basketball court dimensions in yards
A basketball court is 30.62 yards long, and 16.4 yards wide. The total playing area for a court is 502.31yds² and 810yds² if run-offs and sidelines are required.
| Court aspect | Dimensions |
| Length | 30.62yds |
| Width | 16.4yds |
| Playing area | 502.31yds² |
| Playing area (including run-offs and sidelines) | 810yds² |
Basketball court markings
Regulation line markings must be 50mm width in a contrasting colour to the playing surface.
Sidelines
The outer edge of the court is denoted by the sidelines, which run the length of the court. On a full-sized court they measure 28m.
Baseline and endline
The terms baseline and endline both refer to the ends of the court running behind the goals. Typically they measure 15m.
The use of the different terms depends on the direction a team is playing. Endline is the term for the end of the court which a team is defending, baseline is the for the attacking end.
Mid court
This is the halfway mark on the court and is used to denote the offensive playing area during a game.
On a full-sized court, the mid court line would be 14m from each endline.
Centre circle
Used for the opening tip off, the centre circle has a 3.6m diameter.
Three point line
The three point lines are the arcs that mark a range boundary from each hoop. Scoring from outside this line is worth three points. The distance of the line will vary depending on the level of game, but is typically 6.
75m from the basket.
Free throw line
The free throw line, marked 4.6m from the backboard, is the mark at which a player must stand when shooting free throws.
Free throw circle
The free throw circle is the same size as the centre circle (3.6m in diameter). Shooters must stay inside this circle when taking a free throw. The circle is also used for jump balls.
Free throw lane lines/key
Lane lines run from the free throw line to the baseline, to form the 'key'. The shape and width can vary depending on the level of the game, but FIBA (International Basketball Federation) regulation changes in 2010 set it as a 4.9m by 5.8m rectangle.
Some also include space markings to keep opposing players from obstructing the free throw shooter.
Basketball court lines in feet and yards
| Court marking | Dimensions (ft) |
| Sidelines | 91.86ft |
| Baseline and endline | 49. 21ft |
| Mid court | 45.93ft |
| Centre circle | 11.81ft diameter |
| Three point line | 22.14ft from the basket |
| Free throw line | 11.81ft, 15.09ft from the backboard |
| Free throw circle | 11.81ft diameter |
| Free throw lane lines/key | 16ft x 19ft |
| Court marking | Dimensions (yds) |
| Sidelines | 30.62yds |
| Baseline and endline | 16.4yds |
| Mid court | 15.31yds |
| Centre circle | 3.93yds diameter |
| Three point line | 7.38yds from the basket |
| Free throw line | 3. 93yds, 5.03yds from the backboard |
| Free throw circle | 3.93yds diameter |
| Free throw lane lines/key | 5.33yds x 6.33yds |
Basketball goal dimensions
A number of basketball goal systems are available: wall hinged, ceiling mounted or free-standing practice goals.
Backboards
Backboard dimensions are 1.8m x 1.22m, with a minimum thickness of 19mm. Backboards can be made of either timber or transparent material and must be fitted with padding at all levels above U16.
Backboard line markings should be 50mm in width and either black or white, depending on the material of the board. The inner rectangle should measure 0.45m x 0.59m.
Goals
The basketball goal (also known as a ring or hoop) is typically 18 inches (45.72cm) in diameter and must be positioned 3.05m from the floor.
Nets are typically white and suspended from the ring.
They should be no shorter than 45cm.
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20 meter dash
Sprint or speed tests can be performed over varying distances, depending on the factors being tested and the relevance to the sport. The 20 Meter Dash is part of the SPARQ rating system for Basketball and Soccer, and their protocol is listed here.
purpose: The aim of this test is to determine acceleration, and also a reliable indicator of speed, agility and quickness.
equipment required: measuring tape or marked track, stopwatch or timing gates, cone markers, flat and clear surface of at least 40 meters.
pre-test: Explain the test procedures to the subject. Perform screening of health risks and obtain informed consent. Prepare forms and record basic information such as age, height, body weight, gender, test conditions. Measure and mark out the test area. Perform an appropriate warm up. See more details of pre-test procedures.
Army sprint test
procedure: The test involves running a single maximum sprint over 20 meters, with the time recorded. A thorough warm up should be given, including some practice starts and accelerations. Start from a stationary position, with one foot in front of the other. The front foot must be on or behind the starting line. This starting position should be held for 2 seconds prior to starting, and no rocking movements are allowed. The tester should provide hints to maximizing speed (such as keeping low, driving hard with the arms and legs) and encouraged to continue running hard past the finish line.
results: Two trials are allowed, and the best time is recorded to the nearest 2 decimal places. The timing starts from the first movement (if using a stopwatch) or when the timing system is triggered, and finishes when the chest crosses the finish line and/or the finishing timing gate is triggered. See some 20m sprint test results.
target population: basketball other sports in which speed over a similar distance is important.
reliability: Reliability is greatly improved if timing gates are used. Also weather conditions and the running surface can affect the results, and these conditions should be recorded with the results. If possible, set up the track with a crosswind to minimize the effect of wind.
The Test in Action
- The 20m sprint test is part of the SPARQ rating system for Basketball and Soccer.
Similar Tests
- The cricket 17.68m sprint, over a similar distance.
Related Pages
- See some 20m sprint test results.
- General information about Sprint or Speed Testing
- training for speed
- Videos of Speed Testing
- The SPARQ rating system for basketball and Soccer
- About the SPARQ rating system
- warming up for sprint testing
- Other anaerobic tests and about anaerobic testing
- All about timing gates
- Sprint Test Results
- World Records for Speed tests
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Basketball court markings: standards and norms
Author of the article
Khvatkov Dmitry
Consultant in the production of rubber coatings
Basketball field marking requirements are approved by the FIBA standard. The site must be flat with a hard surface, free of bends, cracks and other obstacles. The accepted dimensions of the field are 28 m long and 16 m wide. By NBA standards, the field is slightly larger: 28.
7 m (94' ft) long and 15.3 m (50' ft) wide.
Areas not intended for international competitions may differ from accepted standards (for public use, in schools or universities, etc.) and usually vary from 20 to 28 m in length and from 12 to 16 m in width.
Basketball Court Marking Standards
Basketball court markings are conventionally divided into 5 components:
- Boundary lines. They are located along the perimeter of the site and set its size. The lines that run along the field are called side lines, and those that are behind the baskets are called front lines.
- Central line. Divides the court in half parallel to the front lines.
- Central zone. It is a circle and is placed in the middle of the center line, and, accordingly, in the center of the entire field.
- Three-point line. It is a semi-ellipse and is located around the shields on both sides of the field. It limits the close range.
- Free throw line.
It is located in front of the boards parallel to the front line and is limited on the sides by paint lines.
The standard line width is 5 cm. All outlines and lines must be of the same color (usually white) and be clearly visible from anywhere on the court.
Common lines
Common lines are used to limit the playing area of the court. The side lines (along the field) according to FIBA standards should be 28 m long, and the front lines - 16 m. For public areas, deviations from the accepted standards are allowed. Typically, basketball courts in schools or gyms are made from 20 m long and 12 m wide.
Central lines
The center line is parallel to the front and divides the field exactly in half. According to the standards - it should extend beyond the side lines by 15 cm on both sides.
In the middle of the center line there is a circle with a diameter of 3.6 m, which limits the central zone of the field. In this zone, the ball is played at the beginning of the game.
Three-Point Line
Three-Point Lines are located around the backboards on both sides of the field and consist of two straight lines 2.9 long9 m and a semicircle. Straight lines run perpendicular to the front at a distance of 0.9 m from the side lines. Despite the fact that visually the distance from the ring to the side of the three-point line seems to be less than to its central part, the distance from the backboard to any point is 6.75 m.
Penalty lines
Penalty lines limit the nearest area at the backboard. They consist of a trapezoid and a free throw zone.
Despite the name, the "trapezium" is a rectangle (until 2009year it really was a trapezoid), which is located under the shield. Its dimensions are 5.8 meters long and 4.9 meters wide. The shield is located at a distance of 1.575 m from the end line in the middle of the site. In front of the backboard, at a distance of 1.25 m, there is a semicircle that limits the area for picking up the ball.
At a distance of 4.225 meters from the backboard, the trapeze zone ends and the free throw zone begins. It is a semicircle with a diameter of 3.6 m (like the central circle).
Paint zone lines
These lines are serifs on both sides of the trapezoid (parallel to the side lines). They limit the areas for players who are fighting for the ball during a free throw.
Zones on the basketball field
The basketball court is divided into zones using markings. Each zone has its own specific rules.
Center circle
The center circle is used as a separate kick-off area at the start of the game. One representative from each team stand in a circle from their side and fight for the ball in a jump, after it is dropped by the referee. All players are exclusively on their side of the field, except for one who rebounds on the opponent's side.
Neutral zone
The peculiarity of this zone is that as soon as the player of the attacking team with the ball crosses the center line and is on the side of the opponent, he cannot pass the ball to the player of his team who is on the other side of the field (i.
e. behind center line on your side).
Three-point zone
The three-point line limits the near zone of the shot. Hitting the basket from outside the basket brings the team three points. If the throw was made inside the zone, then it brings two points.
Three-second zone
This is the zone in close proximity to the ring. It is called three-second, since the player of the attacking team cannot be in it for more than three seconds. Most balls are thrown in this zone, so when attacking, it provides maximum protection.
Free throw area
In controversial situations, a free throw is provided from this area. The player of the attacking team must score the ball without stepping over the line of the trapezoid. At the same time, the players of both teams are not in the three-second zone. They take up positions along the paint lines on the sides of the trapezoid and may not step outside the lines until the free throw shooter has shot the ball.
How to mark a basketball field?
Basketball field markings, whether it is an international competition court or an open-air amateur field, are best applied using special equipment.
This will ensure the long life of the coating, the lines will not clog and will promote fair play.
You can order the marking of a basketball court in Moscow and the Moscow region from Rezkom. We will measure the premises and develop a design project for the field so that it complies with generally accepted rules and is convenient for operation. For more details, you can contact our manager by phone 8-495-64-24-111.
Sports field markings
Warranty obligations are a distinctive feature of companies that value their reputation. If you want to order a coating for a sports ground, be sure to pay attention to the manufacturer's warranty on the work performed. Ideally, if the warranty for the coating is 3-5 years, most often manufacturers of rubber coatings give a 1-2 year warranty for the work performed.
Our company necessarily provides a guarantee for the work performed, provided that the coating is made from our own materials.
Content:
The only thing that is not covered by the warranty is the markings for the sports ground, made free of charge with alkyd enamel.
But at the request of the client, we can also mark the sports ground on the rubber coating with professional rubber paint. In this case, the marking warranty will be the same as the rubber coating warranty.
Badminton court markings.
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Basketball court markings.
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Volleyball court marking.
The standard size of a volleyball court is 18*9 m. The playing field includes the playing field itself and free zones.
Dimensions of the free zone: distance from the side lines 3-5 m and from the front lines - 5-8 m. The height of the free space above the playing field is 12.5 m. In open areas, a slope of 5 mm per 1 m is allowed for drainage. The width of the marking lines is 50 mm. In the center of the playing field for volleyball, a net is installed vertically above the centerline axis. The top edge of the net is set at a height of 2.43 m for men and 2.24 m for women.
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Tennis court markings
The standard dimensions of a tennis court are 23.77*10.97 m (for a single game 23.77*8.23 m). The width of all lines marking the area is not less than 2.5 cm and not more than 5 cm, except for the back line, which may be 10 cm wide. Races must have the following dimensions: not less than 6.4 m behind each back line and not less than 3.66 m - for each side. Net height in the center of the site 91.4 cm must be held by a white belt no more than 5 cm wide.
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Handball field markings.
The handball court is a rectangle measuring 40 * 20 m. There must be a safety zone around the playing field, the width of which is at least 1 meter along the side lines and 2 meters behind the outer goal lines. Goals are placed in the center of each outer goal line. Gates must be securely fastened to the floor or to the wall behind them. The internal dimensions of the gate: height - 2 meters, width 3 meters. The goal lines between the goal posts must be 8 cm wide, while all other goal lines must be 5 cm wide. You can order turnkey handball coverage from us About handball
Mini football field markings.
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Football pitch markings
The marking of the football pitch is a rectangle, where the touch line should be longer than the goal line.
