Permission
Confirm the facility allows temporary tape, chalk, or court markers before changing the surface.
Player guide
Can You Play Pickleball on a Tennis Court?
How to play pickleball on a tennis court with temporary lines, portable nets, safe spacing, and court-conversion measurements.
What this page covers
Use temporary lines
Set the net to pickleball height
Protect tennis surfaces
Leave safe runoff space
Tennis-court setup checklist
Lines
Mark a 44 ft by 20 ft pickleball court with a 7 ft kitchen on both sides of the net.
Net
Use a portable pickleball net or safely lower a tennis net to 36 in at the posts and 34 in at center.
Runoff
Leave enough space beyond the baselines and sidelines so players do not run into fences, benches, or other courts.
How the two courts compare
A tennis doubles court is 36 ft by 78 ft, so a 20 ft by 44 ft pickleball court centered on the tennis net leaves 17 ft at each end and 8 ft at each side. See it drawn to scale, with the net, serve and scoring rules compared, in pickleball vs tennis.
Interactive court diagram
Drawn to scale. Toggle feet and meters, or print a quick setup reference.
Court size
44 ft x 20 ft
Kitchen depth
7 ft each side
Net height
36 in sides, 34 in center
Service box
15 ft x 10 ft
Need it on paper? Download the printable, to-scale court diagram (PDF or SVG).
Quick answers
Can you play pickleball on a tennis court?
Yes, if the facility allows it. Add temporary pickleball lines, use a portable or adjusted net, and confirm players have safe room around the court.
How many pickleball courts fit on one tennis court?
One tennis court often fits one to four temporary pickleball courts depending on runoff space, local rules, and whether the setup is casual or permanent.