The substitution zone extends from both attack lines to the scorer’s table. It is 15cm long and drawn 20cm behind the end line as an extension of the side lines. The service zone is a 9m wide area behind each end line and extends to the end of the free zone. The front zone extends beyond the side lines to the end of the free zone. The front zone on each court is limited by the axis of the centre line and the rear edge of the attack line.

On each court the rear edge of the attack line is drawn 3m back from the middle of the centre line and marks the front zone. This line extends from beneath the net from sideline to sideline.

The centre line divides the playing court into two equal courts, 9m x 9m each. The boundary lines are the two side lines and end lines. Other different colours are required for the playing court and free zone.Īll lines on the court are 5cm wide and are a light colour different from the colour of the floor. White colours are required for the lines. For FIVB, world and official competitions, only a wooden or synthetic surface is allowed. The playing surface is flat and a light colour. The free playing space is a minimum of 7m high from the playing surface. The space above the playing area is known as the free playing space and is a minimum of 7m high from the playing surface.įor FIVB, world and official competitions, the free zone measures a minimum of 5m from the side lines and 8m from the ends lines. The playing court is 18m long and 9m wide and is surrounded by a free zone 3m wide on all sides.

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