Pádel Court Dimensions: Size, Measurements & Layout Explained

Quick Answer

A pádel court is 20 meters long by 10 meters wide — roughly one-third the size of a tennis court. The net sits at 88cm in the center. Glass walls reach 3 meters, with mesh extending to 4 meters. Service lines are 6.95 meters from the net. All lines are 5cm wide. These are the FIP-certified measurements used in every Premier Padel tournament in 2026.

Last updated: March 2026 · Measurements from FIP Rules of Padel, effective January 1, 2026.

The Court at a Glance

Measurement	Value
Length	20 m
Width	10 m
Total area	200 sqm
Net height (center)	88 cm
Net height (sides)	92 cm max
Service line from net	6.95 m
Back wall (glass)	3 m
Back wall (total)	4 m (glass + mesh)
Line width	5 cm
Min ceiling height (indoor)	6 m

Court Dimensions: Length and Width

The playing area is 20 meters long and 10 meters wide. FIP allows a tolerance of 0.5% — so anywhere from 19.9m to 20.1m in length is legal.

The court is divided into two halves by a net. Each half has a service box on each side, separated by a center service line.

For comparison: a tennis doubles court is 23.77m x 10.97m. That's 260 sqm versus 200 sqm for pádel — pádel is about 23% smaller. This is one reason pádel courts fit in places tennis courts don't.

The Net

The net spans the full 10-meter width. Height is 88 centimeters at the center, rising to a maximum of 92 centimeters at the lateral anchor points.

The net hangs from a metal cable attached to posts on each side. Posts are placed up to 0.5m outside the side walls. The net tension keeps it at regulation height.

The Walls

This is what makes pádel unique. The court is fully enclosed.

Back walls: 3 meters of tempered glass (10-12mm thick) with 1 meter of metallic mesh above. Total: 4 meters.

Side walls: Variable height. The first 2 meters from the back wall are 3m glass + 1m mesh. The next 2 meters have 2m glass + mesh above. The section closest to the net may be open or mesh-only, depending on court design.

The glass must be tempered for safety. If it breaks, it shatters into small, rounded pieces rather than sharp shards.

Service Lines and Zones

Service lines sit 6.95 meters from the net. They run parallel to the net across the full width of each half.

Each half is divided by a center line into two service boxes. The server must bounce the ball behind the service line and hit it diagonally into the opponent's service box.

Access and Surroundings

Courts have one or two access points on each side. FIP rules specify: minimum 1.05m wide x 2m high, maximum 2m x 2.2m.

Indoor courts need 6 meters of free height above the entire playing surface. Artificial lighting should provide uniform illumination without shadows.

Pádel vs Tennis: Court Size Comparison

	Pádel	Tennis (Doubles)
Length	20 m	23.77 m
Width	10 m	10.97 m
Area	200 sqm	260 sqm
Walls	3-4 m glass + mesh	None
Net height	88 cm center	91.4 cm center

The pádel court is smaller, enclosed, and the walls are part of the game. That's the fundamental difference.