FIBA official rules
Current and upcoming rulebooks, equipment specifications and multilingual change summaries.
Open official source ↗Coach reference · Updated 23 August 2026
Basketball court dimensions and rules
A coach-focused comparison of FIBA, NBA and NCAA formats, plus age-appropriate youth equipment and participation guidance. Always confirm the rules issued by your competition.
| Rule | FIBA | NBA | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court | 28 × 15 m (91.86 × 49.21 ft) | 94 × 50 ft | 94 × 50 ft |
| Game | 4 × 10 min | 4 × 12 min | Men: 2 × 20 min · Women: 4 × 10 min |
| Shot clock | 24 sec | 24 sec | 30 sec |
| Three-point arc | 6.75 m (corners 6.60 m) | 23 ft 9 in (corners 22 ft) | 22 ft 1¾ in |
| Restricted area | 1.25 m | 4 ft | 4 ft |
| Basket height | 3.05 m | 10 ft | 10 ft |
FIBA timing note: the 2024 rules remain the current edition on 23 August 2026. FIBA has published its 2026 edition to take effect on 1 October 2026.
Youth setup finder
Recommended setup by age
Ball
Size 6 (28.5 in)
Basket
9 ft
Court
74 × 50 ft
Game
24–32 total minutes
Practice
45–75 minutes
No three-point scoring is recommended in the age standard. These are development guidelines; the rules published by your league or federation control your competition.
NBA Rule No. 1
Official NBA court, lane, three-point line, restricted area, basket and equipment dimensions.
Open official source ↗NCAA playing rules
Current rulebook, court diagram, interpretations and rules-difference documents.
Open official source ↗NBA / USA Basketball youth guidelines
Age-based participation, practice, equipment and game standards developed for youth basketball.
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