VELNUZ COURTS / DIMENSIONS
Squash court dimensions
in metres and feet.
A singles squash court is 9.75 m long and 6.40 m wide inside the walls — about 32 × 21 ft — with a minimum clear height of 5.64 m. The full set of World Squash Federation (WSF) dimensions is below.
Squash court dimensions
International singles court (WSF)
Source: World Squash Federation, Specifications for Squash Courts (January 2017). Feet and inches are rounded conversions.
| Dimension | Metric | Imperial (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Length (inside the walls) | 9,750 mm | 32 ft 0 in |
| Width | 6,400 mm | 21 ft 0 in |
| Diagonal | 11,665 mm | 38 ft 3 in |
| Front wall line (out line), height | 4,570 mm | 15 ft 0 in |
| Back wall line, height | 2,130 mm | 7 ft 0 in |
| Service line (cut line), height on front wall | 1,780 mm | 5 ft 10 in |
| Top of the tin, height | 480 mm | 1 ft 7 in |
| Short line, distance from the back wall | 4,260 mm | 14 ft 0 in |
| Service box (square) | 1,600 mm | 5 ft 3 in |
| Minimum clear height above the floor | 5,640 mm | 18 ft 6 in |
| Line width | 50 mm | 2 in |
Squash court dimensions
Other WSF figures
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Tin height for PSA-sanctioned tournaments | 430 mm preferred (lowered tin) |
| Court door | 750–900 mm wide × 2,130 mm high (up to 1,000 mm wide where disabled access is needed) |
| International doubles court | 9,750 × 7,620 mm, tin 480 mm |
| International competition doubles court | Width 8,420 mm, tin 330 mm |
| Transparent (glass) walls | Safety materials tested to the appropriate national standard, e.g. BS EN 12600 and ANSI Z97.1 |
Squash court dimensions
Planning a glass court in your building
01Allow for the structure+
An all-glass court needs space around the playing area for the glass supports and base; installation dimensions are larger than 9.75 × 6.40 m.
02Check the clear height+
5.64 m is the WSF minimum above the floor; lighting is mounted above the playing area.
03Plan access+
Player entry, spectators, emergency exits and a route for delivering large glass panels.
04Confirm the floor+
A level, dry slab under a sprung maple playing surface.
Squash court dimensions
Frequently asked questions
01What size is a squash court in feet?+
A singles squash court is about 32 ft long and 21 ft wide (9.75 × 6.40 m) inside the walls.
02How high is a squash court?+
The front wall out line is 4.57 m (about 15 ft) high and the WSF minimum clear height above the floor is 5.64 m (about 18 ft 6 in).
03How high is the tin in squash?+
The top of the tin is 480 mm; a lowered 430 mm tin is preferred for PSA-sanctioned tournaments.
04How big is a doubles squash court?+
The WSF international doubles court is 9.75 m long and 7.62 m wide; the international competition doubles width is 8.42 m.
05What glass is used for glass squash courts?+
WSF requires transparent walls to be safety materials tested to the national standard, such as BS EN 12600 and ANSI Z97.1. The VELNUZ reference specification uses 12 mm low-iron tempered glass with ceramic screen printing.
Squash court dimensions
Related pages
Squash court dimensions
Sources
Last reviewed 2026-10-01.
Squash court dimensions
Planning a project?
Send your country, city, number of courts and timing. We reply with a configuration and an itemised quotation.