* International Events, World Championships & Olympic Games
14m x 7m (46 feet x 23 feet)
* National tournaments
12m x 6m (40 feet x 20 feet)
* National league / Representative matches
10m x 5m (33 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)
* Local league / Local tournaments
9m x 5m (30 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)
* Recreational play and coaching
8.5m x 4.12m (28 feet x 13 feet 6 inches)
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These are the minimum size dimensions you'll need for the playing area, based on the standard of competition being played ...
* International Events, World Championships & Olympic Games
14m x 7m (46 feet x 23 feet)
* National tournaments
12m x 6m (40 feet x 20 feet)
* National league / Representative matches
10m x 5m (33 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)
* Local league / Local tournaments
9m x 5m (30 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)
* Recreational play and coaching
8.5m x 4.12m (28 feet x 13 feet 6 inches)
Of course, if you want to play Table Tennis at home, you could use any space that will accommodate a table tennis table (9 feet long and 5 feet wide - 2.74m x 1.525m).
However, any area smaller than the recommended size of 8.5m x 4.12m will mean that you'll be restricted in either the type of strokes you can use and/or your style of play.
These are the minimum size dimensions you'll need for the playing area, based on the standard of competition being played ...
14m x 7m (46 feet x 23 feet)
12m x 6m (40 feet x 20 feet)
10m x 5m (33 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)
9m x 5m (30 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)
8.5m x 4.12m (28 feet x 13 feet 6 inches)
Of course, if you want to play table tennis at home, you could use any space that will accommodate a table tennis table (9 feet long and 5 feet wide - 2.74m x 1.525m).
However, any area smaller than the recommended size of 8.5m x 4.12m will mean that you'll be restricted in either the type of strokes you can use and/or your style of play.
The main factor in determining what table tennis room size you'll need is the standard / level of competition being played.
International Events, World Championships & Olympic Games require a minimum court size of 14m x 7m (46 feet x 23 feet), whilst for recreational play, 8.5m x 4m (28 feet x 13 feet 6 inches) is the recommended minimum court size.