Gymnasiums can be used for different sports, different competition levels or as multifunctional spaces.

The gym floor or the gymnasium lighting should always be matched to the use concept and the most frequent or most important sports.

In the following overview you will find the area dimensions of typical playing field sizes (in square foot):

Basketball (Professional): 110' x 60' - 6,600 sf

Basketball (High school): 94' x 60' - 5,640 sf

Volleyball (High school): 70' x 40' - 2,800 sf

All listed court dimensions include 10' of unobstructed space outside

The use concept of the facility largely determines the appropriate floor. 

An overview of the different types of surfaces and their suitability for different sports can be found here:

Overview of Sports Flooring

Raising the money to pay for a new sports facility is a challenge. 

Here are some tips and grant programs we have found widely applicable to the development of a new sports facility:

Sports facility grants and funding

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