Table games · pool
Pool Table
Dimensions and sizes so you buy the right table and know it fits, the 8-ball rules the way each rulebook actually plays them, how to rack, and printable sheets — a labeled table, the racks, a room plan and a blank you can put a bar or league name on.
Pool table · dimensions, rules, builder
Pool table dimensions, 8-ball rules and a custom table sheet.
Sizes with the room formula, the rules by rulebook, and a builder that puts your name on the blank.
Pool table at a glance
| Regulation | 9 ft — 100 × 50 in playing surface (WPA) |
|---|---|
| Home and bar | 8 ft — 88 × 44 in; 7 ft bar box — 78 × 39 in |
| Room needed | Playing surface plus two cue lengths each way: about 17 × 13 ft 4 in for an 8-footer with 58-in cues |
| Height and pockets | 29¼–31 in to the rail; corners 4½–4⅝ in, sides 5–5⅛ in |
| Game | 8-ball to one rack; 9-ball to one rack; leagues play races |
Printable · all six sheets
The pool table sheets.
Every PDF from the dimensions and rules pages in one place.
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Shuffleboard table — dimensions, sizes and rules
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Pool table questions
Pool table, frequently asked
Where do I start?
Buying or placing a table: the dimensions page, which has the size chart and the room formula. Settling an argument: the rules page, which lays WPA, APA, BCA and bar rules side by side. Running a league night: the builder puts your name on a blank table sheet, and the rack diagrams and score-keeping go on the wall.
Is everything here free?
Yes — every sheet is a plain letter-size PDF with no signup or watermark, and the builder runs in your browser.
Figures from the WPA equipment specifications and the WPA, APA and CSI rulebooks. Updated through September 2026.