How big is a boccia court?
Officials' detail · The game · 1 of 2The court is 12.5 m by 6 m, with six numbered throwing boxes at one end. The jack must cross a V-shaped line to be in play. A cross marks the centre, inside a 35 cm target box for penalty balls. In singles red plays from box 3 and blue from box 4.
How it works
- Court: 12.5 m by 6 m.
- Boxes: six, numbered.
- Singles: red box 3, blue box 4.
- Pairs: red 2 and 4, blue 3 and 5.
- Teams: red 1, 3, 5; blue 2, 4, 6.
- V line: the jack must cross it.
- Cross: the centre mark.
- Target box: 35 cm square, for penalty balls.
The glossary has the court (boccia), the throwing box, the throwing line, V line and cross, the target box, the jack and the colour indicator.
Tricky cases
The jack stops short of the V line. Result?
It is a fouled jack.
Where does a knocked-out jack go?
Back on the cross.
Does a ball touching the boundary count?
No. It is out of bounds and dead.
What is the target box for?
Penalty balls.
Why the rule exists
The V line keeps the jack far enough away to make each shot a test. Set boxes mean every athlete plays from the same angles.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Singles | Boxes 3 and 4 | 2.1 |
| Pairs | Boxes 2 to 5 | 2.2 |
| Teams | All six | 2.3 |
From the rule book
World Boccia, International Sport Rules 2025-2028 (version 1.2.1, April 2026), rules 1, 2 and 3. Checked 14 October 2026. Official document: World Boccia International Sport Rules 2025-2028.