Surface, Access & Safety

Playing Surface

The court surface may be cement, synthetic material, or artificial grass, provided it gives a regular ball bounce and prevents water build-up.

Permitted surface colours include green, blue, terracotta, and similar tones. The surface should be uniform and clearly different from the wall colour.

Surface Level and Drainage

The playing surface should be sufficiently level, with differences inside the court kept below 3 millimetres when measured with a 3 metre rule.

For surfaces without drainage, the maximum transverse evacuation slope is 1% from the centre toward the outer edges.

Court Access

Access points are placed on one or both lateral sides and should be symmetrical with the centre of the court.

Courts may have one or two access openings per side, with or without doors. Where doors exist, handles must be placed on the outside and must not protrude into the court.

With one lateral access per side, the opening must be at least 1.05 by 2.0 metres and no more than 2.20 by 2.20 metres. With two lateral accesses per side, each opening must be at least 0.72 by 2.00 metres and no more than 1.10 by 2.20 metres.

Public installations must also comply with applicable access and architectural barrier requirements.

Safety Area and Out-of-Court Play

Where out-of-court play is allowed, each side of the court must have two access points and a clear external area with no obstacles.

The safety space must be at least 3 metres wide, with 4 metres recommended, 4 metres long on either side, and at least 3 metres high.

Access areas and net-post zones must be protected on the lateral and upper sides with cushioning at least 2 centimetres thick. The protection must be firmly fixed so it works as an anti-shock cushion while interfering as little as possible with play.