Basketball Court Dimensions
Basketball Court Dimensions
Basketball is a game played between two teams of five players. Goals are scored by throwing a ball through the fixed hoop at each end of the court. Basketball courts come in a range of different sizes, however, some features remain the same, such as the size and height of the basket and the distance of the basket from the free-throw line.
Court Dimension (taken from inside the boundary line)
A FIBA-regulation-sized Basketball Court is a flat, hard surface free from obstructions, 28m long x 15m wide.
Court Surrounds
The space around the court is a minimum 2m and is to be free from obstruction
Clear space above Court
If indoors, a minimum clearance height above Court is 7m
Lines
All lines are 5cm wide and uniform in colour (generally white)
Boundary line
The playing court is limited by the boundary line, consisting of end lines and the sidelines. These lines are not part of the playing court. Spectator seating must be at least 5m from the outside edge of the boundary lines
Centre Circle
The centre circle is measured from the outer edge and has a radius of 1.8m. If the inside of the circle is painted, the colour must match the restricted areas.
Centreline and free throw semi-circles
The centre line is marked parallel to the end lines from the midpoint of the sidelines. It extends 0.15m beyond each sideline.
The free throw semi‑circles are marked on the playing court measured from the outer edge and have a radius of 1.8m.
Free throw lines, restricted areas and free throw rebound places
The free-throw line is drawn parallel to each end line. Its furthest edge is 5.8m from the inner edge of the end line and is 3.6m long.
The restricted areas are the rectangular areas marked on the playing court limited by the endlines, the extended free throw lines and the lines which originate at the end lines. Their outer edges are 2.45m from the midpoint of the end lines and terminate at the outer edge of the extended free throw lines. The inside of the restricted areas must be painted in one colour.
Three-Point Arc
The team’s Three-Point Arc is the entire floor area of the playing court, except for the area near the opponents’ basket.
Arc Radius: 6.75m
Minimum Distance from Sidelines: 0.9m
The three-point line is not part of the 3‑point field goal area. Any shot made outside of the three-point arc is worth three points instead of the normal two
Team bench areas
The team bench areas are marked outside the playing court limited by 2 lines. There must be 14 seats available in the team bench area. Any other persons must be at least 2m behind the team bench.
Throw in lines
The two lines are 0.15m long and marked outside the playing court at the sideline opposite the scorer’s table. The outer edge of the lines is 8.325m from the inner edge of the nearest endline.
No-charge semi-circle areas
A semi-circle with a radius of 1.25m measured from the point on the floor beneath the exact centre of the basket to the inner edge of the semi-circle.
The semi-circle is joined to:
Two parallel lines are perpendicular to the endlines, the inner edge 1.25m from the point on the floor beneath the exact centre of the basket, 0.375m in length and ending 1.20m from the inner edge of the endline.
The no-charge semi-circle areas are completed by imaginary lines joining the ends of the parallel lines directly below the front edges of the backboards.
Hoop
On all Basketball Courts, the hoops are always 3.05 m above the floor. Basketball courts have a three-point arc at both baskets.
Please contact Court Craft if this information is incorrect.