A standard indoor volleyball court measures 18 meters (59 feet) in length and 9 meters (29.5 feet) in width. The court is divided into two equal halves of 9 meters by 9 meters by the net
. For beach volleyball, the court is slightly smaller, measuring 16 meters long by 8 meters wide (52 feet 6 inches by 26 feet 3 inches)
. In addition to the playing area, there is a free zone surrounding the court, typically at least 3 meters wide for indoor courts, with larger clearance requirements for official competitions
. The net height varies by gender, typically 2.43 meters for men and 2.24 meters for women
. Thus, the size depends on the type of volleyball:
- Indoor volleyball court: 18m x 9m
- Beach volleyball court: 16m x 8m
These dimensions are standardized for official competitions by organizations such as FIVB, NCAA, and USA Volleyball