Multipurpose court layout and line marking
A multipurpose court is 28 m (91′ 10⅜″) by 15 m (49′ 2½″); with its run-off it needs 32 m (104′ 11⅞″) by 19 m (62′ 4″).
- Playing area28 m × 15 m
- With run-off32 m × 19 m
- Surface608 m²
- Played onUsually outdoors, on acrylic courts.
Multipurpose court drawing, every line measured
One example: a FIBA basketball court in white, a volleyball court in yellow and two badminton courts in light blue. The final layout is set for each site.
- Playing area
- 28 m × 15 m
- With run-off
- 32 m × 19 m (2 m on every side)
- Surface to build
- 608 m², court and run-off together
- Square check
- Both diagonals of the court must read 31.765 m. If they differ, the court is out of square.
- Played on
- Usually outdoors, on acrylic courts.
- Lines
- 5 cm for basketball and volleyball, 4 cm for badminton, each sport in its own colour.
- Nets
- Volleyball and badminton need removable net posts, so the court clears for basketball.
- Volleyball
- Centred: 5 m in from each end line, 3 m in from each sideline.
- Badminton
- Two courts across the width, one centred in each half.
Fence around the court
- Fence run
- 102 m
- Mesh area
- 311 m²
There is no rulebook height for this court, so pick what your site needs: higher where balls fly towards a road, windows or neighbours. The run is measured round the edge of the run-off; gates are left out.
How to mark a multipurpose court
- Fix one end line. Stretch a string line 15 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 28 m.
- Check both diagonals. Each must read 31.765 m. If they differ, move the corners before marking any line.
- Mark the inner lines.
- Volleyball court (yellow): 18 × 9 m, 5 m in from each end line.
- Badminton court (light blue): 13.40 × 6.10 m, centred 7 m from the end line.
- Three-point line: arc of 6.75 m radius from the point under the ring.
- Free-throw line: far edge 5.80 m from the end line.
- Restricted area: 4.90 m wide, from the end line to the free-throw line.
- No-charge semicircle: 1.25 m radius to its inside edge.
- Centre line: halfway, 14 m from each end line.
- Centre circle: 1.80 m radius to its outer edge.
- Mark to the right edge. Each sport keeps its own rule: basketball is measured to the inside of its lines, volleyball and badminton to the outside. Mark each set of lines by its own rule. 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 multipurpose court in feet and metres?
A multipurpose court is 28 m (91′ 10⅜″) long and 15 m (49′ 2½″) wide.
How much space is needed for a multipurpose court?
With the run-off around it, the surface is 32 m (104′ 11⅞″) by 19 m (62′ 4″): about 608 m² (6,544 sq ft).
What are the nets measurements for multipurpose?
Volleyball and badminton need removable net posts, so the court clears for basketball.
How do I check that a multipurpose court is marked square?
Measure both diagonals from corner to corner. On a multipurpose court each should read 31.765 m (104′ 2⅝″); if the two differ, the corners need moving.
Which edge of the line is the multipurpose court measured to?
Each sport keeps its own rule: basketball is measured to the inside of its lines, volleyball and badminton to the outside. Mark each set of lines by its own rule.
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Want this court built?
Send the location and a few photos of the site. We will reply with the right Acrlay court for it and a written quote.