Free court planning tool
Will a pickleball court fit your space?
Enter the clear width and length you actually have. The planner checks regulation lines, practical run-off, tournament-style space, rotation and simple multi-court layouts—then shows the result to scale.
Built around current USA Pickleball court dimensions and planning guidance. This is a planning calculator, not a stamped construction drawing.
1. Enter your space
Measure the clear playable rectangle—not just the painted lines on an existing court.
2. Your fit result
Enter your space to calculate the best fit.
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What the calculator is actually checking
A regulation pickleball court is 20 × 44 ft (6.10 × 13.41 m) for both singles and doubles. That is only the painted playing rectangle. Real play also needs clear space beyond the baselines and sidelines so players can move safely.
This planner therefore separates the marked court from the surrounding footprint. It checks four useful planning levels instead of pretending that “the court fits” always means the space is equally good.
20 × 44 ft: regulation lines only
If only this rectangle fits, you can physically mark a full regulation court, but there is no built-in allowance for run-off. Treat that as a geometry result, not a safety recommendation.
30 × 60 ft: practical recreational footprint
USA Pickleball’s court-layout guidance says the overall surface should ideally be about 30 × 60 ft. Centering a 20 × 44 ft court inside that footprint leaves about 5 ft on each side and 8 ft behind each baseline.
34 × 64 ft: tournament / new-construction footprint
This larger footprint gives about 7 ft at each sideline and 10 ft behind each baseline when the court is centered. It is the stronger target when space allows and is the profile this planner uses for tournament/new-construction planning.
44 × 74 ft: wheelchair recommended surface
The wheelchair profile checks the larger recommended playing surface used for wheelchair play. The court lines remain 20 × 44 ft; the additional area is surrounding playing space.
Converting an existing sports space
Tennis court
A doubles tennis court is 36 × 78 ft inside the lines, but the full clear paved/fenced area is usually larger. For conversion planning, measure the actual clear surface from obstruction to obstruction rather than entering 36 × 78 automatically. A tennis net is also higher at center than a pickleball net, so line fit does not solve the net setup by itself. See the full tennis-court conversion guide.
Badminton court
A doubles badminton court is approximately the same 20 × 44 ft footprint as a pickleball court, which makes line geometry attractive indoors. The net setup is completely different, however, and the room still needs player clearance outside the lines. Measure walls, posts, benches and adjacent courts before assuming the match-play footprint works.
Gym or multi-sport hall
Indoor halls often have enough painted-floor area but lose usable run-off to walls, bleachers, basketball structures, divider curtains and stored equipment. Enter the clear rectangle that players can actually occupy. Also check ceiling height separately if lobs and overheads matter.
Driveway or backyard
Space is only one constraint. A hard, reasonably level surface, safe edges and enough distance from walls, parked cars, steps and landscaping matter just as much. A 20 × 44 rectangle that technically fits between obstacles can still be a poor place to play.
How the multi-court math works
For the selected clearance profile, the calculator checks the footprint in both directions and uses the orientation that fits the most complete rectangles. In simple terms, it calculates rows × columns for the normal orientation and again after rotating the footprint 90 degrees.
That makes the result conservative and easy to understand. It does not optimize irregular shapes, angled courts, mixed orientations, shared run-off between adjacent courts, aisles, fencing or spectator zones. A professional facility layout may therefore fit a different number of courts than this simple grid model.
Outdoor orientation
USA Pickleball recommends orienting outdoor courts generally north–south where practical so low morning and evening sun is less likely to shine directly into players’ eyes. Site constraints, drainage, prevailing wind, lighting and surrounding buildings can still affect the final design.
Useful next steps
Methodology and sources
The marked-court dimensions, outdoor orientation guidance and court-construction context are based on USA Pickleball resources. Tennis dimensions are cross-checked against USTA materials, and badminton conversion context is based on the BWF Laws of Badminton. The calculator performs transparent rectangular-fit math only; it does not estimate construction cost, drainage, fencing, lighting or code compliance.
- USA Pickleball — Court Construction, Lighting & Shading
- USA Pickleball — Official Rules
- USTA — tennis court resources
- BWF — Laws of Badminton
Frequently asked questions
Can a pickleball court fit in 30 × 60 feet?
Yes. A 20 × 44 ft court centered in a 30 × 60 ft rectangle leaves about 5 ft of side run-off per side and 8 ft behind each baseline.
Is 20 × 44 feet enough space?
It is enough for the regulation lines themselves, but not for surrounding player run-off. The planner deliberately labels this as “lines only” instead of calling it a complete playing area.
How many pickleball courts fit in 60 × 120 feet?
Using a simple 30 × 60 ft per-court planning footprint, four complete rectangles fit in a 60 × 120 ft clear pad. Real facilities still need to account for fencing, dividers, gates, posts, circulation and whether run-off can safely be shared.
Can I rotate the court?
Yes. The calculator automatically checks both orientations. For outdoor courts, however, sun orientation still matters; north–south is generally preferred where the site allows it.
Does this replace a court builder or architect?
No. It is a fast feasibility and conversion-planning tool. Permanent construction should also address base design, drainage, surfacing, fencing, lighting, accessibility, local codes and site-specific safety.