Volleyball Court Dimensions
March 16, 2021
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HIGH SCHOOL/NFHS Overall court dimensions: 60’ long by 30’ wide
COLLEGIATE/NCAA Overall court dimensions: 18m long by 9m wide
Always consider appropriate clearance requirements surrounding the entire court area.
Area above court the be clear of any obstructions and be at least 23' NFHS/USAV and 25' NCAA
Area around court the be clear of any obstructions and be a minimum 6' NFHS and 6'6" USAV/NCAA
Cables, which are used to retract a ceiling-suspended net system and located only on one side of the net, are ruled playable overhead obstructions in high school competition. (NFHS 2012)
Ceiling-suspended basketball equipment interference can play a substantial role in a volleyball referee's officiating calls, especially at the high school level. To optimize the design of your court space for volleyball competition, take into consideration the layout and configurations of all overhead equipment.
This information is an interpretation of the rules outlined by the NFHS, UVAV and NCAA as of the date of this post. Rules and interpreations are subject to differences or changes.