What is the height of the volleyball net for women's matches?

In indoor volleyball, the net for women's matches is 2.24 m (7 feet 4 1/8 inches) high, measured at the centre of the court. For men's matches, the net is 2.43 m (7 feet 11 5/8 inches) high.

Rules about the net height:

• The height is measured at the centre of the court with a measuring rod.
• The two ends of the net (above the sidelines) must be at exactly the same height and may not be more than 2 cm above the official height.
• For younger age groups, lower nets are allowed by national federations.

Other volleyball measurements:

• Court: 18 m x 9 m, divided by the centre line into two 9 m x 9 m halves.
• Attack line: 3 m from the centre line on each side.
• Net: 1 m wide (vertically) and 9.5 to 10 m long.
• Antennas: 1.80 m long, fixed above the sidelines on the net.
• Ball: circumference 65-67 cm; weight 260-280 g.

Beach volleyball:

• The net heights are the same as indoor volleyball (2.43 m for men and 2.24 m for women).
• The court is smaller: 16 m x 8 m.
• Each team has two players.

Basic indoor volleyball rules:

• Six players per side.
• Up to three touches per side before the ball goes over.
• Sets 1-4 are played to 25 points and the fifth set to 15, all with a two-point lead.
• The libero is a defensive specialist in a different coloured jersey.

Heights of nets and goals in other sports (useful for exams):

• Badminton net: 1.55 m at the posts and 1.524 m at the centre.
• Tennis net: 3 feet (0.914 m) at the centre and 3.5 feet at the posts.
• Table tennis net: 15.25 cm.
• Basketball ring: 3.05 m.

Why not the other options?

• ✗2.43 m is the height of the men's volleyball net.
• ✗2.10 m is not an official volleyball net height.
• ✗1.55 m is the height of the badminton net at the posts.