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Sports size library

Explore current and archived artwork, adopted sizes, measurement definitions and sources. Each drawing fits its own frame. Use the stated dimensions to compare actual sizes.

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Sports / soccer-ball

Soccer ball

Updated illustration
Archived

22 cm

Current

22 cm

Selected example

Selected size 5 association-football ball.

Diameter through centre.

Measurement basis

2026/27 Law 2.1, circumference 68–70 cm.

Dividing circumference by π gives diameter 21.65–22.28 cm.

Selected illustrative example within this product class or published range; not a universal size or an exact named product.

Source edition described below; accessed 2026-11-13

The IFAB ↗Full record

Sports / basketball

Basketball

Updated illustration
Archived

24 cm

Current

24 cm

Selected example

Selected men’s size 7 basketball; not a women’s size 6.

Diameter through centre.

Measurement basis

Ball specification, size 7: circumference 750–770 mm.

Circumference / π gives approximately 238.7–245.1 mm diameter.

Selected illustrative example within this product class or published range; not a universal size or an exact named product.

Source edition described below; accessed 2026-11-13

FIBA · Basketball Equipment 2020 ↗Full record

Sports / tennis-ball

Tennis ball

Updated illustration
Archived

6.7 cm

Current

6.7 cm

Selected example

Selected Type 2 tennis ball, not a larger Type 3 or junior ball.

Diameter through centre.

Measurement basis

Appendix I, printed p. 19, Type 2 size 6.54–6.86 cm.

Selected 6.7 cm diameter lies inside the permitted range.

Selected illustrative example within this product class or published range; not a universal size or an exact named product.

Source edition described below; accessed 2026-11-13

ITF · Rules of Tennis 2026 ↗Full record

Sports / baseball

Baseball

Updated illustration
Archived

7.4 cm

Current

7.4 cm

Selected example

Selected regulation baseball.

Diameter through centre; seams included in illustrated outside boundary.

Measurement basis

Rule 3.1, printed p. 12, circumference 9–9¼ inches.

Inch circumference converted exactly then divided by π gives about 72.77–74.79 mm diameter.

Selected illustrative example within this product class or published range; not a universal size or an exact named product.

Source edition described below; accessed 2026-11-13

WBSC · Official Rules of Baseball 2023–2024 ↗Full record

Sports / golf-ball

Golf ball

Updated illustration
Archived

4.27 cm

Current

4.27 cm

Selected example

Example at the published minimum diameter; larger conforming balls exist.

Diameter through centre.

Measurement basis

Part 4, section 3, Size: minimum diameter 42.67 mm.

42.67 mm is a lower bound, not the unique permitted diameter.

Selected illustrative example within this product class or published range; not a universal size or an exact named product.

Source edition described below; accessed 2026-11-13

The R&A / USGA · Equipment Rules ↗Full record

Sports / bowling-ball

Bowling ball

Updated illustration
Archived

21.6 cm

Current

21.6 cm

Selected example

Selected tenpin bowling ball.

Diameter through centre, ignoring the depth of finger holes.

Measurement basis

Tenpin bowling ball diameter limits: 8.500–8.595 inches.

The limits convert to 215.9–218.313 mm. A 216 mm example falls within them.

Selected illustrative example within this product class or published range; not a universal size or an exact named product.

Source edition described below; accessed 2026-11-13

USBC · Equipment Specifications Manual ↗Full record

Sports / basketball-hoop

Basketball hoop

Updated illustration
Archived

3.05 m

Current

3.05 m

Published measurement

Nominal regulation height to the TOP edge of the rim, not the backboard.

Court surface to top of ring.

Measurement basis

Section 1.2.4, printed p. 9: ring top edge 3050 mm ±6 mm. Sections 1.1.3–1.1.5, p. 7: backboard 1800×1050 mm, target rectangle 590×450 mm. Sections 1.2.2 and 1.3.1, pp. 8–10: 12 net attachments and 400–450 mm net length.

Official Basketball Rules 2024 · Basketball Equipment, valid 1 October 2024

FIBA · Basketball Equipment 2024 ↗Full record

Sports / soccer-goal

Soccer goal

Updated illustration
Archived

7.32 m

Current

7.32 m

Published measurement

Regulation clear opening between posts; excludes post thickness.

Inside edge of left post to inside edge of right post.

Measurement basis

Law 1.10: 7.32 m between inside post edges, 2.44 m from ground to crossbar underside; posts and crossbar at most 12 cm thick.

2026/27 Laws of the Game, accessed 2026-11-14

The IFAB ↗Full record

Sports / tennis-court

Tennis court

Updated illustration
Archived

23.8 m

Current

23.77 m

Published measurement

Regulation court length, excluding surrounding run-off space.

Outside edge of one baseline to outside edge of the other.

Measurement basis

Rule 1, printed pp. 2–3: 23.77×10.97 m doubles court, 8.23 m singles width, service lines 6.40 m from net; net-post centres 0.914 m outside doubles sidelines. Dimensions to outside line edges.

ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, accessed 2026-11-14

ITF · Rules of Tennis 2026 ↗Full record

Sports / soccer-pitch

Soccer pitch

Updated illustration
Archived

105 m

Current

105 m

Published measurement

UEFA category 3/4 pitch; other football pitches may have different permitted lengths.

Goal line to goal line; excludes run-off areas.

Measurement basis

Article 5, category 3 and 4 table: 105 × 68 m.

Source edition described below; accessed 2026-11-13

UEFA · Stadium Infrastructure Regulations 2025 ↗Full record

Sports / olympic-pool

Olympic swimming pool

Updated illustration
Archived

50 m

Current

50 m

Published measurement

Nominal long-course racing length between installed touch panels; excludes pool deck.

Inside racing boundary at one end to the other.

Measurement basis

Length and dimensional tolerances: 50 m pool.

Source edition described below; accessed 2026-11-13

World Aquatics · Swimming Pool Certification 2024 ↗Full record

Sports / tennis-racket

Adult tennis racket

New addition
Current

68.6 cm

Selected example

Selected 27-inch adult tennis racket; unbranded illustrative frame.

Butt-cap base to the outer frame top in front elevation.

Measurement basis

Product Details: size/length 27 inches; string pattern 16×19.

The cited adult racket has a published nominal length of 27 inches, equivalent to 0.6858 m.

A familiar full-size adult example. The drawing illustrates a generic racket in this size class and a 16×19 string pattern.

Blade 98 16×19 V10 product specification accessed 2026-11-14

Wilson Japan ↗Full record