Volleyball Net Height & Court Size Lookup

Under the FIVB rules the net is 2.43 m high for men and 2.24 m for women, indoors and on the beach. The indoor court is 18 m × 9 m and the beach court 16 m × 8 m. Pick the discipline and category below to see the net height, the court size and where the number comes from; youth nets are lower.

Units
Men (FIVB)
2.43 m
Women (FIVB)
2.24 m
Indoor court
18 m × 9 m
Beach court
16 m × 8 m

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Net height
2.43 m (7 ft 11⅝ in)
Court size
18 m × 9 m (59 ft × 29.5 ft)

Source: FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025–2028.

Leagues can set their own heights; check your competition rules. Many national federations publish youth net heights and ball recommendations — for example USA Volleyball, Volleyball England and Volleyball Canada. Check your own national federation.

For every court and net measurement (lines, attack line, antennas, net length), see Volleyball Court & Net Dimensions. For how the beach game differs from indoor, see Beach Volleyball Rules & Basics vs Indoor.