How to Set a Volleyball Court Correctly

Whether it’s for personal use or to hold a tournament, if you are going to take the time to set up a volleyball court, you should set it up correctly. Like most sports, volleyball courts need to have certain dimensions to be considered an official court. Volleyball court measurement standards use the metric system, which does not convert evenly into feet and inches.

Things You'll Need

  • 5-cm-wide tape
  • Scissors
  • Measuring tape
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Instructions

    • 1

      Create a rectangle with the 5-cm-wide tape. The rectangle should measure 18 m by 9 m. Set the tape so the outside of the tape creates the dimensions of the boundary, because the tape itself is in the field of play.

    • 2

      Run a piece of tape across the middle of the rectangle, directly under where the net will be. This tape will divide the rectangle into two squares, each 9 m on a side.

    • 3

      Place a piece of tape parallel to the center line, but 3 m away from the middle of the width of the center line, to create the attack line. Place one of these on each side of the court. The back side of the 5-cm tape should be set at the measurement point.

    • 4

      Clear the area around the rectangle so there is at least 2 m of space around the entire court.

    • 5

      Set the net so that the middle of the net is 2.43 m from the ground for a men’s court. On a woman’s court, the net height should be 2.24 m. For coed play, use the men’s height. Make sure the height of the net on the sideline is within 2 cm of the official height.

    • 6

      Ensure that there is at least 7 m between the ground and any obstructions above the court.