Padel court dimensions & space.

The International Padel Federation rules define the standard court using internal measurements. The net divides the rectangle into two halves. Enclosure details and access arrangements must be considered alongside the playing dimensions when developing a court specification.

A drawing that only shows a 20 × 10 metre rectangle is therefore an early space check, not an installation plan. Establish where the finished court boundary sits and which elements extend beyond it before measuring the rest of the available site.

The court structure and supporting works occupy space outside the playing area. You also need to think about how players enter, how people pass between courts and how staff reach the installation for cleaning, inspection and repairs.

For several courts, draw the circulation and shared facilities at the same time as the playing areas. Storage, waiting areas, accessible routes and delivery access can affect a layout that appears to fit when only the court rectangles are shown.

FIP rules set a minimum unobstructed height of 6 metres above the court and suggest 8 metres throughout for new facilities. Clear height means the space below any obstruction, including lights, trusses and services, rather than the highest point of a building roof.

For an indoor or covered proposal, measure the lowest relevant elements and share a section drawing if available. The intended level of play and the proposed structure may call for additional requirements, which should be confirmed as part of the design.

A canopy adds roof supports, foundations and drainage to the layout. Their position should be coordinated with the court enclosure and access routes from the outset. Canopy size cannot be selected from playing dimensions alone.

If out-of-court play is part of the brief, the appropriate safety areas must be included too. Discuss the intended use with your designer before treating spaces between courts as general circulation, spectator space or playing clearance.

Provide the boundary dimensions, current surface, changes in level, existing structures and access points. For an indoor site, add the column positions, doors and clear height. Photographs help explain details that a simple plan can miss.

ModPadel can use this information to discuss the court arrangement and the next design questions. A site-specific assessment is still needed before confirming the final layout, foundations and installation scope. Measurements in this guide support early planning; they do not replace the project drawings.