Whether you’re setting up for serious competition, casual games with friends, or a temporary surface for an event, knowing the basics can help you get the most enjoyment out of your court. These guidelines will get you started on building the court that's perfect for your specific needs.

Pickleball is a paddle sport that anyone can play and provides a great way to exercise and socialize with friends! Pickleball is easy to learn and can be played for fun or as a fast-paced, competitive game.

USA Pickleball has partnered with Pickleheads to offer an excellent resource for locating places to play pickleball. Our USAP ambassadors and thousands of USAP members continually update the Pickleheads database with the latest pickleball locations and schedules.

PickleMaster, the official court surface of USA Pickleball, is 100% acrylic and factory-mixed with a specialized blend of aggregate. This creates the ideal surface texture for non-slip footing, true pickleball bounce, and minimal abrasion and wear on pickleballs.

USA Pickleball is the governing board for Pickleball in the United States and issues the official pickleball rulebook. These rules apply to all pickleball tournaments and competition.

A pickleball court is the same size as a doubles badminton court and measures 20×44 feet. In pickleball, the same court is used for both singles and doubles play. The net height is 36 inches at the sidelines and 34 inches in the middle.

One of the keys to taking your pickleball game to the next level is having a convenient place to play. Whether you’re setting up for serious competition, casual games with friends, or a temporary surface for an event, knowing the basics can help you …

A complete copy of the USA Pickleball official rules can be found on the USA Pickleball website at usapickleball.org. If there is a conflict between this summary and the official rules, the official rules prevail.

The 182-page manual details the design, construction and maintenance of courts for pickleball, which is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S., with more than 8.9 million participants, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.

Our partnership ensures that LSI’s top-tier court lights illuminate the courts where you play, bringing the best in lighting solutions to enhance the experience for players, spectators, and surrounding communities.