A table tennis table measures 2.74 m (9 ft) long and 1.525 m (5 ft) wide, its playing surface 76 cm (2 ft 6 in) above the floor. The net stands 15.25 cm (6 in) high along its whole length and extends 15.25 cm beyond each side line. Those two facts are what most people searching this phrase are looking for. The ITTF also sets a minimum playing space of 14 m by 7 m by 5 m high around the table for sanctioned competition, a figure almost no other guide publishes. Every figure below is labeled as an ITTF rule or as something this page had to derive from one.
Diagram
Full table tennis table dimensions
| Measurement | Figure | Applies to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table length | 2.74 m (8 ft 11.9 in) | ITTF (all levels) | Official rule |
| Table width | 1.525 m (5 ft 0.04 in) | ITTF (all levels) | Official rule |
| Table height, floor to playing surface | 0.76 m (2 ft 6 in) | ITTF (all levels) | Official rule |
| Side and end line width | 2 cm (0.8 in) | ITTF (all levels) | Official rule |
| Center line width (doubles) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | Doubles, ITTF (all levels) | Official rule |
| Net height above the surface | 15.25 cm (6 in) | ITTF (all levels) | Official rule |
| Net post height | 15.25 cm (6 in) | ITTF (all levels) | Official rule |
| Net post, beyond each side line | 15.25 cm (6 in) | ITTF (all levels) | Official rule |
| Net length, post to post | 1.83 m (6 ft 0.05 in) | ITTF (all levels) | Derived |
| Playing surface bounce (30 cm drop) | 23 cm (9.1 in) | ITTF (all levels) | Official rule |
| Playing space, minimum (L x W x H) | 14 m x 7 m x 5 m | ITTF international competitions | Official rule (minimum) |
| Playing space, wheelchair events (L x W) | 8 m x 6 m | ITTF wheelchair events | Official rule (minimum) |
| Playing space, Masters events (L x W) | 10 m x 5 m | ITTF Masters events | Official rule (minimum) |
| Surround height | 0.5 m to 1.0 m | ITTF international competitions | Official rule |
| Table leg clearance, wheelchair players | 40 cm (1 ft 3.7 in) | Wheelchair players | Official rule |
What the net and lines do
Rule 2.2.3 fixes the net at 15.25 cm above the playing surface “along its whole length.” A tennis net dips at the center and a volleyball net is allowed a small sag tolerance, but a table tennis net is meant to be one flat height from end to end. Its posts, Rule 2.2.2, are the same 15.25 cm tall and stand with their outside edge 15.25 cm beyond each side line. That is where the commonly quoted 1.83 m (6 ft) net length comes from, although the ITTF never prints the figure directly. It follows from the table width (1.525 m) plus twice the post offset.
Every line on the table is part of the surface it marks. The side lines (along the 2.74 m edges) and end lines (along the 1.525 m edges) are 2 cm wide, Rule 2.1.4, painted white on a uniformly dark, matt surface. In doubles only, Rule 2.1.6 adds a 3 mm center line, parallel to the side lines, splitting each half of the table into two service courts. It is narrower than a tennis or badminton center line because a table tennis serve only has to clear the net and land in the right box, not stay inside a long service line.
The playing space: what most guides leave out
Almost every page that answers “table tennis table dimensions” stops at the table. The ITTF Statutes go further. Rule 3.2.3.1, which sits in the Regulations for International Competitions rather than the Laws themselves, sets a minimum playing space around the table for ITTF-sanctioned competition, “a cuboid not less than 14m long, 7m wide and 5m high.” That is roughly five times the table’s own length and four-and-a-half times its width. For anyone planning a room, it is also the more useful figure. A table that fits is not necessarily a table that can be played on properly, since both players need room to retreat for a deep defensive chop or to step wide for a forehand loop.
The same rule reduces that minimum for two formats: 8 m by 6 m for wheelchair events, and 10 m by 5 m for Masters events. Neither reduction touches the height. The rule states no smaller ceiling clearance for either format, so this page does not publish one. Rule 3.2.3.3 separately requires the playing area to be enclosed by surrounds 50 cm to 100 cm high, and Rule 3.2.1.4 asks that a table’s legs stand at least 40 cm from the end line for wheelchair players, so a chair’s footrests can pass underneath. No credible governing body publishes a smaller “recommended” figure for a home or recreational table. A reader planning one is better off scaling down deliberately from the real competition minimum than starting from an uncited number on a retailer’s page.
Overhead plan
The same surface seen from straight above, drawn to scale. Nothing is foreshortened here, so every figure can be read off the drawing the way a tape measure would take it.
Detail sheet
A rule book fixes more than the shape of the surface, and the rest of it is too small to draw at court scale: a mark a few centimeters long, a post standing a meter off the sideline, the clearance around the whole thing. Each one here has its own frame and its own scale.
Frequently asked questions
What are the official table tennis table dimensions?
2.74 m long, 1.525 m wide, and 76 cm high to the playing surface, or 9 ft by 5 ft by 2 ft 6 in once converted. That is ITTF Rule 2.1.1, and the table is the same at every level of play, from a World Championship to a club table.
How high is a table tennis net?
15.25 cm (6 in) above the playing surface, level along its whole length. The posts holding it up are the same 15.25 cm tall and stand 15.25 cm outside each side line, which is why the net measures 1.83 m (6 ft) from post to post even though the table itself is only 1.525 m wide.
How much space do you need to play table tennis?
For sanctioned ITTF competition, a minimum of 14 m long, 7 m wide and 5 m high around the table, roughly 46 ft by 23 ft by 16 ft. That leaves about 5.6 m of clear room beyond each end of the table and 2.7 m beside it. Wheelchair and Masters events are allowed a smaller footprint, 8 m by 6 m and 10 m by 5 m respectively, with no reduced height stated for either.
Is the net the same height at the center as at the posts?
Yes. Rule 2.2.3 states the top of the net is 15.25 cm above the playing surface “along its whole length,” with no lower figure at the center. A tennis net is not the same height throughout (3 ft 6 in at the posts, 3 ft at the center), and a volleyball net is allowed a small sag as part of its specification.
Do lines on a table tennis table count as part of the table?
Yes, in the sense that matters for play. The ITTF paints the 2 cm side and end lines and the 3 mm doubles center line directly onto the dark, matt playing surface. As on every court this atlas covers, a line belongs to the area it bounds.
Official sources
- International Table Tennis Federation, ITTF Statutes 2026, Chapter 2 (The Laws of Table Tennis), Rule 2.1 (The Table) and Rule 2.2 (The Net Assembly), page 39.
- International Table Tennis Federation, ITTF Statutes 2026, Chapter 3 (Regulations for International Competitions), Rule 3.2.3 (Playing Conditions), page 48.
Both rules were checked against that document on 10 September 2026. We found no governing body that publishes a separate recreational or home clearance figure, so this page uses the competition minimum rather than an uncited estimate. How each figure is labeled as a rule or a derivation is set out on the methodology page. To report an error, use corrections.