Specification · Updated 2026
Bocce has no
single regulation size
Bocce court dimensions range from 60 by 10 feet for a backyard court to 91 by 13 feet for a tournament court, and the figure you should build to depends on who you expect to play on it. The international raffa court is 26.5 by 4.5 meters, about 87 by 15 feet. The Bocce Standards Association describes 76 feet as standard with 10 to 13 feet of width. None of those is wrong; they are different games played by different bodies.
The practical decision is simpler than the rulebooks make it look, and this page gets to it in two tables.
Key figures
- US tournament court
- 91 × 13 ft (27.7 × 4.0 m)
- International raffa
- 26.5 × 4.5 m (87 × 14.8 ft)
- Bocce Standards Association
- 76 ft long, 10 to 13 ft wide
- Backyard, common
- 60 × 12 ft (18.3 × 3.7 m); 45 × 8 ft is the usable floor
- Sideboards
- 6 to 12 in above the surface, 2 in minimum thickness
- Foul lines
- 6 ft from each end for pointing, 10 ft for hitting (BSA)
- Surface
- Oyster shell flour, decomposed granite, clay or crushed stone over a drained base
- Sources
- Bocce Standards Association; US tournament practice; FIB raffa regulations
Free to cite with attribution and a link. Full set at courtbaseline.com/reference.
By standard
What are the bocce court dimensions under each standard?
Four sizes in common use. The length matters more than the width, because length decides whether a strong player can reach the far end with a roll rather than a throw.
| Standard | Length | Width | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| US tournament | 91 ft (27.7 m) | 13 ft (4.0 m) | Club and federation competition in the US |
| International raffa (FIB) | 26.5 m (87 ft) | 4.5 m (14.8 ft) | International raffa and volo competition |
| Bocce Standards Association | 76 ft (23.2 m) | 10 to 13 ft (3.0 to 4.0 m) | Parks, clubs, community courts |
| Backyard, common | 60 ft (18.3 m) | 12 ft (3.7 m) | Residential; still plays a full game |
| Backyard, minimum | 45 ft (13.7 m) | 8 ft (2.4 m) | Fits a narrow yard; cramped for good players |
What else is fixed on a bocce court?
The sideboards, the foul lines and the surface build-up. These are what make a court play consistently, and they are what a builder quotes.
| Element | Specification |
|---|---|
| Sideboard and backboard height | 6 to 12 in above the surface |
| Sideboard thickness | 2 in minimum, treated lumber or concrete |
| Sideboard support | Posts at 4 ft centers maximum, or a concrete footing |
| Pointing foul line | 6 ft from each end |
| Hitting foul line | 10 ft from each end |
| Center line | Half the court length |
| Base | 3 in minimum crushed stone on compacted sub-base |
| Top surface | 1 to 2 in oyster shell flour, decomposed granite or clay, compacted dead level |
| Drainage | Perforated pipe along the length under the stone layer |
Fig. 01
Where do the lines fall on a court?
Which size should you build?
Build to 76 by 12 feet if you have the room and want a court that visiting club players will respect. Build to 60 by 12 if you do not, and it will still play a full game. Only build to 91 by 13 if you intend to host sanctioned play, because the extra 15 feet is a lot of yard for a rule most players will never invoke.
Width is the easier call: 12 feet suits almost everyone, 10 feet is acceptable, and anything narrower turns the sideboards into the dominant feature of the game. Below 8 feet the court stops being bocce and starts being a hallway.
The one thing not to compromise is drainage. A bocce surface is fine-grained and compacted, and water that cannot leave through the base sits on top. The construction page covers the base in detail, including why oyster shell flour is the surface serious players ask for.
Common questions
Bocce court dimensions, answered
What is the regulation size of a bocce court?
How big is a backyard bocce court?
How high should bocce court sideboards be?
What is the best surface for a bocce court?
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