Equipment
How high is the net?
The official net height at the centre and at the posts for each racket sport, in metric and imperial.
Badminton: badminton net
The top of a badminton net is 1.524 m above the floor at the centre and 1.55 m over the doubles side lines, with posts 1.55 m high.
| Item | Specification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Height at the centre | 1,524 mm (5 ft) | Laws of Badminton (BWF Statutes, Section 4.1), BWF Laws of Badminton (in force 26 April 2025, v5.0), Law 1 |
| Height over the doubles side lines | 1,550 mm (5 ft 1 in) | Laws of Badminton (BWF Statutes, Section 4.1), BWF Laws of Badminton (in force 26 April 2025, v5.0), Law 1; the posts are also 1.55 m high and stand on the doubles side lines for singles and doubles alike |
| Net depth (top to bottom) | 760 mm (29.9 in) | Laws of Badminton (BWF Statutes, Section 4.1), BWF Laws of Badminton (in force 26 April 2025, v5.0), Law 1 |
| Width of the net | 6.1 m (20 ft) minimum | Laws of Badminton (BWF Statutes, Section 4.1), BWF Laws of Badminton (in force 26 April 2025, v5.0), Law 1: at least 6.1 m wide |
Padel: padel net
A padel net is 10 m long, 88 cm high at the centre and 92 cm high at the ends.
| Item | Specification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Height at the centre | 880 mm (34.6 in) | Rules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "Net", item 1; tolerance 5 mm |
| Height at the ends | 920 mm (36.2 in) | Rules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "Net", item 1; tolerance 5 mm |
| Length | 10 m (32 ft 10 in) | Rules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "Net", item 1 |
| Top band | A white band 5.0 to 6.3 cm deep caps the net; the mesh must be fine enough that the ball cannot pass through | Rules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "Net", items 5 and 7 |
Pickleball: pickleball net
A pickleball net is 36 in (91.4 cm) high at the sidelines and 34 in (86.4 cm) at the centre, each within a quarter of an inch.
| Item | Specification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Height at the centre | 863.6 mm (34 in) | USA Pickleball Official Rulebook, 2026 Official Rulebook, Rule 3.B.7: 34 in ± 0.25 in (86.36 cm); stored as the exact conversion |
| Height at the sidelines | 914.4 mm (36 in) | USA Pickleball Official Rulebook, 2026 Official Rulebook, Rule 3.B.6: 36 in ± 0.25 in (91.44 cm), where the net crosses the outer edge of the sidelines; stored as the exact conversion |
| Tolerance | 6.35 mm (0.25 in) maximum | USA Pickleball Official Rulebook, 2026 Official Rulebook, Rules 3.B.6 and 3.B.7: ± 0.25 in (0.635 cm) |
| Centre strap | A centre strap may be used to pull the net down to the centre height | USA Pickleball Official Rulebook, 2026 Official Rulebook, Rule 3.B.5 |
Table tennis: table tennis net
A table tennis net is 15.25 cm high along its whole length, with its posts set at the same height.
| Item | Specification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Height at the centre | 152.5 mm (6 in) | ITTF Statutes 2026 (including the Laws of Table Tennis), ITTF Statutes 2026, Law 2.2.3: 15.25 cm along the whole length |
| Height at the posts | 152.5 mm (6 in) | ITTF Statutes 2026 (including the Laws of Table Tennis), ITTF Statutes 2026, Law 2.2.2: posts 15.25 cm high |
| Post position | The outer edge of each post is 15.25 cm outside the side line | ITTF Statutes 2026 (including the Laws of Table Tennis), ITTF Statutes 2026, Law 2.2.2 |
Tennis: tennis net
A tennis net is 0.914 m (3 ft) high at the centre, where a white strap holds it down, and 1.07 m (3.5 ft) high at the posts.
| Item | Specification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Height at the centre | 914.4 mm (36 in) | ITF Rules of Tennis, Rule 1: 3 ft (0.914 m); stored as the exact conversion |
| Height at the posts | 1,066.8 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ITF Rules of Tennis, Rule 1: 3½ ft (1.07 m); stored as the exact conversion |
| Post position | Post centres stand 0.914 m (3 ft) outside the court on each side; for singles on a doubles net, singles sticks hold the net up at the same distance outside the singles court | ITF Rules of Tennis, Rule 1 |
| Net post size | 152.4 mm (6 in) maximum | ITF Rules of Tennis, Rule 1: 6 in (15 cm) square or in diameter; stored as the exact conversion |
| Strap and band | The centre strap and the band over the top of the net must be completely white | ITF Rules of Tennis, Rule 1 |
Sources
- ITF Rules of Tennis, World Tennis (formerly the International Tennis Federation), 2026itftennis.comOfficial rulebook or governing body (tier 1 of 5)
- ITTF Statutes 2026 (including the Laws of Table Tennis), International Table Tennis Federation, 2026 (effective 1 January 2026), consolidated clean version v1documents.ittf.sportOfficial rulebook or governing body (tier 1 of 5)
- Laws of Badminton (BWF Statutes, Section 4.1), Badminton World Federation, Version 5.0 (2), in force 26 April 2025extranet.bwf.sportOfficial rulebook or governing body (tier 1 of 5)
- Rules of Padel, International Padel Federation, Revision applicable from 1 January 2026padelfip.comOfficial rulebook or governing body (tier 1 of 5)
- USA Pickleball Official Rulebook, USA Pickleball, 2026usapickleball.orgOfficial rulebook or governing body (tier 1 of 5)