Playing area (including run-offs and sidelines)Ī basketball court is 30.62 yards long, and 16.4 yards wide. The total playing area for a court is 4520.43 ft² and 7290.5ft² if run-offs and sidelines are required. Basketball court dimensions in feetĪ basketball court is 91.86ft long and 49.21ft wide.
The addition of 2.05m run-offs and 2m for teams and officials on the sideline increases the total area to 677.31m². These measurements apply to both indoor and outdoor courts. The minimum area allowed under Basketball England's guidance is 364m².
#Basketball court professional#
The total area of a professional basketball court is 420m². What is the total area of a basketball court? The court lines can be reduced by no more than 1m (14m) if required for lower levels of play. The width of an International-standard basketball court in the UK is usually 15m. These measurements can be reduced to 26m for Premier, Club and Community courts where only smaller spaces are available. The dimensions of a basketball court in these cases also include a minimum length and width: 85.3ft (26m) x 45.93ft (14m). This allows courts to be more flexible with sizes. Sport England's requirements are split into four levels of play: International, Premier (national competition), Club (regional competition) and Community (schools/recreational). Indoor courts should be 22.96ft (7m) in height. The playing area of a basketball court in the UK is 91.8ft (28m) in length and 49.21ft (15m) wide.