Kabaddi ground measurement and line marking
A kabaddi ground is 13 m (42′ 7¾″) by 10 m (32′ 9¾″); with its run-off it needs 21 m (68′ 10¾″) by 18 m (59′ ⅝″).
- Playing area13 m × 10 m
- With run-off21 m × 18 m
- Surface378 m²
- Played onOn a level, soft ground; foam mats for international matches.
Kabaddi ground drawing, every line measured
Men’s ground as used in Indian schools and federation play: 13 × 10 m with a 1 m lobby on each side, the baulk and bonus lines in each half, and the sitting blocks behind each end line.
- Playing area
- 13 m × 10 m
- With run-off
- 21 m × 18 m (4 m on every side)
- Surface to build
- 378 m², court and run-off together
- Square check
- Both diagonals of the court must read 16.401 m. If they differ, the court is out of square.
- Played on
- On a level, soft ground; foam mats for international matches.
- Lines
- Up to 5 cm, part of the playfield. The baulk and bonus lines do not run into the lobbies.
- Sitting blocks and space
- Sitting blocks 1 m × 8 m, 2 m beyond each end line. Keep 4 m clear around the ground.
- Women and juniors
- 12 m × 8 m, with the baulk line 3 m from the mid line and sitting blocks 6 m long.
- International rules
- World Kabaddi Federation rules use a 12.50 m long ground for men; the other lines are the same.
How to mark a kabaddi ground
- Fix one end line. Stretch a string line 10 m long between two pins.
- Square the corner with 3-4-5. 3 m along the end line, 4 m out along the side; when the gap reads exactly 5 m, the corner is square. Run the side line out to 13 m.
- Check both diagonals. Each must read 16.401 m. If they differ, move the corners before marking any line.
- Mark the inner lines.
- Mid line: divides the ground into two halves of 6.50 m.
- Baulk line: 3.75 m from the mid line, not into the lobbies.
- Bonus line: 1 m beyond the baulk line, towards the end line.
- Lobby line: each lobby is 1 m wide.
- Sitting block: 1 × 8 m, 2 m beyond the end line.
- Mark to the right edge. Measured to the outside of the boundary line. The line is part of the court, so a ball on the line is in. Mask both sides of every line with tape before painting.
Marking it yourself? Send a photo of your set-out on WhatsApp and we will help you check it before the paint goes on.
Questions people ask
What is the size of a kabaddi ground in feet and metres?
A kabaddi ground is 13 m (42′ 7¾″) long and 10 m (32′ 9¾″) wide.
How much space is needed for a kabaddi ground?
With the run-off around it, the surface is 21 m (68′ 10¾″) by 18 m (59′ ⅝″): about 378 m² (4,069 sq ft).
What are the sitting blocks and space measurements for kabaddi?
Sitting blocks 1 m × 8 m, 2 m beyond each end line. Keep 4 m clear around the ground.
How do I check that a kabaddi ground is marked square?
Measure both diagonals from corner to corner. On a kabaddi ground each should read 16.401 m (53′ 9¾″); if the two differ, the corners need moving.
Which edge of the line is the kabaddi ground measured to?
Measured to the outside of the boundary line. The line is part of the court, so a ball on the line is in.
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