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Padel court top-down diagram showing official FIP dimensions — 20m length, 10m width, service boxes, net position, and wall heights
Court Dimensions

Padel Court Dimensions 2026 — Official Measurements & Diagram

Official padel court dimensions: 20m × 10m (200 m²). See the labelled diagram with wall heights, net specs, and service box measurements — FIP 2026 standard.

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Feb 2025
Glass Wall Height & Design: Why 4 Metres Defines Padel Strategy
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Glass Wall Height & Design: Why 4 Metres Defines Padel Strategy

Padel court back walls are 4 metres high to enable lob play and wall rebounds. Learn how wall height affects strategy, glass vs opaque trade-offs, safety standards, and spectator experience.

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Mar 2026
Padel Court Net Specifications: How Net Height Affects Your Game
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Padel Court Net Specifications: How Net Height Affects Your Game

FIP net height (88–92 cm) is lower than tennis to encourage aggressive net play. Learn how net height affects strategy, why the slope matters, and what makes a compliant net.

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Feb 2025
A padel court under construction — build costs, materials, and timeline for clubs and developers
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How to Build a Padel Court — Complete Construction Guide for Clubs and Developers

Complete padel court construction guide: site requirements, panoramic vs standard court types, materials, build timeline (4-8 weeks), planning permission.

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Apr 2026
Playing Surface
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Playing Surface

The padel court surface must be uniformly flat with a maximum deviation of 3mm per 3 metres in any direction, and must ensure regular ball bounce.

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Mar 2026
Padel Service Box Dimensions: How Box Size Shapes Serve Strategy
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Padel Service Box Dimensions: How Box Size Shapes Serve Strategy

Service boxes are 6.95 m × 5 m. Learn why these dimensions control serve difficulty, how they compare to tennis, why diagonal serve matters, and how box markings prevent disputes.

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Mar 2026
Side Wall Configuration
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Side Wall Configuration

Padel side walls follow one of two official FIP variants combining solid panels and metallic mesh at different heights depending on wall section.

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Mar 2026