Rule 2.1 Courts

Current rulesUSHA Three-Wall Addendum, as of 26 January 2025 (current)

USHA rules text used with permission of the U.S. Handball Association (ushandball.org); credit: U.S. Handball Association. Source: ushandball.org

Printed as changes

This addendum was printed as changes to USHA Four-Wall Rulebook (26 January 2025). It is shown here as printed: the changes only, not merged into the full text. Read it next to that rulebook.

The specifications for the standard three-wall handball court are:

Dimensions

The dimensions are: 20 feet wide, 20 feet high and 40 feet long, with side walls recommended length of 44 feet.

Lines and zones

Handball courts shall be divided and marked on the floors with 2-inch-wide lines. Recommended colors are white or red. The lines shall be marked as follows:

Add 6) Long Line. The outer edge of the long line is 40 feet from the front wall and runs parallel with the front wall and service zone lines.

Mentioned here

How this rule changed

See the wording of this rule in every rulebook, with the changes marked.

How these ideas connect in this rule

Place
Thing
Game
related term
mentioned together in sub-rules (×number)

Court relates to Front wall: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
Court relates to Three-wall: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
Court relates to Wall: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
Front wall relates to Long line: mentioned together in 3 sub-rules.
Front wall relates to Wall: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
Long line relates to Wall: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.

No link to the other terms shown: Service zone, Side wall, Floor.