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Pool Table Dimensions and Sizes

A regulation pool table is 9 feet long with a 100 × 50 inch playing surface. Most homes have an 8-footer (88 × 44 in) and most bars a 7-foot bar box (78 × 39 in), and every one of them is twice as long as it is wide. This page measures the regulation table, lists every size with its overall footprint and the room it needs for three cue lengths, labels the markings, and shows how to rack.

Measured · buy, place and rack

Six sheets: the table, the sizes, the room, the markings, the racks and a blank.

The size chart and room plan answer the buying question; the markings and rack sheets teach the table.

Annotated regulation 9-foot pool table in top view — 100 by 50 in playing surface, about 115 by 65 in overall, head string 25 in from the head cushion, foot spot, sights every 12.5 in and six pockets
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Regulation Table — 9 ft, 100 × 50 in

The WPA tournament table measured: playing surface, overall size, head string and foot spot, sight spacing, with pocket widths and height in the facts.
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Pool table size chart — 6, 7, 8, oversize 8, 9 and 10 ft tables with playing surface, overall size and room needed for 58, 52 and 48 inch cues, playing surfaces drawn to scale
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Size Chart — 6 to 10 ft

Every size with its playing surface, approximate overall size and the room it needs for a 58, 52 or 48 in cue, with the playing surfaces drawn to scale.
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Room plan for an 8-foot pool table — 17 ft by 13 ft 4 in room with a 58 inch cue laid against the cushion to show the clearance
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Room Size — 8 ft Table Plan

An 8-ft table in a 17 × 13 ft 4 in room with every clearance dimensioned, and the formula for any table: playing surface plus two cue lengths each way.
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Labeled pool table diagram naming the head rail, foot rail, head string, kitchen, head spot, centre spot, foot spot with a racked triangle, sights and the pocket sizes
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Markings — Labeled Table

Head string, kitchen, the three spots, the sights and the pocket sizes named where they sit, with the rack drawn on the foot spot. The handout for a new player.
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How to rack diagrams — the 8-ball triangle with the 8 in the centre and a stripe and solid in the back corners, the 9-ball diamond with the 9 in the middle, and the 10-ball triangle
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How to Rack — 8-Ball, 9-Ball, 10-Ball

The three racks with the ball rules under each: 8 in the middle, stripe and solid in the corners, 1 on the foot spot, 9 in the centre of the diamond.
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Blank pool table diagram in top view with pockets, sights, head string and spots, no text
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Blank Table — Build Custom

The table with no numbers, for a league sheet, a shot diagram or a bar tournament board. Build Custom adds your name and logo.

Regulation pool table numbers

WPA equipment specifications; the home sizes are what manufacturers build.

MeasurementValue
Regulation playing surface100 × 50 in (9 ft table), cushion nose to cushion nose, ±⅛ in — always 2 to 1
Other WPA size92 × 46 in — the 8-ft tournament table (pro 8, oversize 8)
Home and bar sizes88 × 44 in (8 ft), 78 × 39 in (7 ft bar box), 72 × 36 in (6 ft)
Overall sizeAbout 15 in more than the playing surface each way: a 9-footer is roughly 115 × 65 in, an 8-footer 103 × 59, a 7-footer 93 × 54
Height29¼ to 31 in from the floor to the top of the rail
PocketsCorners 4½ to 4⅝ in at the mouth, sides 5 to 5⅛ in
Balls and cue2¼ in balls; cues 57–58 in as standard, 40 in minimum
MarkingsHead string a quarter of the way down through the second sights; head, centre and foot spots on the long axis; three sights between every pair of pockets
Metric9 ft: 254 × 127 cm playing surface; 8 ft: 224 × 112 cm; 7 ft: 198 × 99 cm

Pool table sizes and the room each needs

Room is the playing surface plus two cue lengths in each direction. Overall size is about 15 in more than the playing surface each way; measure the table you are buying.

TablePlaying surfaceOverall (approx.)Room, 58 in cueRoom, 52 in cueRoom, 48 in cueNotes
6 ft72 × 36 in87 × 51 in15 ft 8 in × 12 ft 8 in14 ft 8 in × 11 ft 8 in14 ft × 11 ftSmall rooms and kids; not used in any league
7 ft (bar box)78 × 39 in93 × 54 in16 ft 2 in × 12 ft 11 in15 ft 2 in × 11 ft 11 in14 ft 6 in × 11 ft 3 inValley and Diamond bar tables; APA and most bar leagues. Some 7-footers measure 76 x 38
8 ft (home)88 × 44 in103 × 59 in17 ft × 13 ft 4 in16 ft × 12 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in × 11 ft 8 inThe most common home table
8 ft pro / oversize92 × 46 in107 × 61 in17 ft 4 in × 13 ft 6 in16 ft 4 in × 12 ft 6 in15 ft 8 in × 11 ft 10 inThe WPA 8-ft tournament size
9 ft (regulation)100 × 50 in115 × 65 in18 ft × 13 ft 10 in17 ft × 12 ft 10 in16 ft 4 in × 12 ft 2 inProfessional and BCA / WPA tournament size; pool halls
10 ft112 × 56 in127 × 71 in19 ft × 14 ft 4 in18 ft × 13 ft 4 in17 ft 4 in × 12 ft 8 inRare -- old halls and a few tournaments

Why the size on the box is not the size on the floor

A “9-foot table” is named for the rough length of its playing surface, not its cabinet: the cloth between the cushions is 100 inches, the rails and frame add about 15 inches, and the table on your floor is nearer 9 ft 7 in long and 5 ft 5 in wide. The same is true all the way down — an 8-footer plays 88 inches and sits 103 long, a bar box plays 78 and sits 93. When a room is tight, it is the playing surface that decides whether a cue fits, which is why the room formula starts there and not at the cabinet.

The 2-to-1 ratio is the one thing every table shares, and it is what keeps the sights honest: three diamonds between each pair of pockets divide every table into the same eighths and quarters, so a kicking system learned on a 7-footer works on a 9-footer. What changes with size is how far the balls are from each other, and that is why the 9-footer is the tournament table and the 7-footer the bar table.

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What is the standard pool table size?
For a home, 8 feet: an 88 × 44 in playing surface on a table about 103 × 59 in overall. For competition, 9 feet: 100 × 50 in, the WPA regulation size used in professional events and pool halls. Bars run 7-foot tables — the 78 × 39 in bar box that Valley and Diamond build for coin-op play and that the APA plays most of its league matches on. Every size keeps the same 2-to-1 shape.
What are regulation pool table dimensions?
The World Pool-Billiard Association recognises two tournament sizes: 9 ft with a 100 × 50 in playing surface and 8 ft with 92 × 46 in, both ±⅛ in, measured between the cushion noses. Height is 29¼ to 31 in to the rail top, corner pockets 4½ to 4⅝ in and side pockets 5 to 5⅛ in at the mouth. The 9-footer is what people mean by regulation; the 92 × 46 table is sold as a pro 8 or oversize 8.
How much room do I need for a pool table?
Playing surface plus two cue lengths in each direction. With standard 58-in cues that is 16 ft 2 in × 12 ft 11 in for a 7-footer, 17 ft × 13 ft 4 in for an 8-footer and 18 ft × 13 ft 10 in for a 9-footer, plus a few inches so the butt clears the wall. A 52-in cue takes a foot off each dimension, a 48-in cue about 20 in. Measure from walls, posts and furniture — anything you would hit on a full stroke.
What size pool table is in a bar?
Seven feet — the bar box. Valley and Dynamo coin-operated tables have a 78 × 39 in playing surface (a few older models 76 × 38) on a cabinet about 93 × 54 in, and Diamond's 7-footer is the same size. Most bar leagues, including the APA, play on them, which is why plenty of serious players practise on a 7-footer at home.
7 foot or 8 foot pool table for a house?
If the room allows it, 8 feet — the extra 10 inches of length makes position play and long shots feel like the game played in halls, and it is the size most home tables are built to. Choose 7 feet if the room is under about 17 × 13 ft with normal cues, if you play a bar league and want to practise on the same size, or if the table has to come up a tight stair in one piece.
How big is an oversize 8 or pro 8 table?
A 92 × 46 in playing surface — 4 in longer and 2 in wider than a standard 8-footer, and the second of the WPA's two tournament sizes. It plays noticeably closer to a 9-footer while fitting a room about 5 in shorter in each direction. Check the playing surface, not the name: some retailers call an 88 × 44 in table a pro 8.
How tall is a pool table, and how much does it weigh?
Between 29¼ and 31 in from the floor to the top of the rail, per the WPA. Weight depends on the slate: a three-piece-slate 7-footer runs about 700 lb, an 8-footer 800 to 1,000 lb and a 9-footer 1,000 to 1,300 lb, with the slate itself two thirds of that. Non-slate tables weigh a fraction of it and play differently.
What size are the pockets?
WPA specification: corner pockets 4½ to 4⅝ in wide at the mouth, side pockets 5 to 5⅛ in. Many home tables are cut looser — 5 in corners are common — which makes them easier; tight tournament tables sit at the small end of the range.
How is a snooker table, an English pool table or a bumper pool table different?
A full snooker table is 12 ft with a 140 × 70 in playing surface, rounded pocket entries and 2 1/16 in balls. An English pool table is 7 ft (about 72 × 36 in) or 6 ft with smaller, rounded pockets for 2 in balls and red-and-yellow sets. Bumper pool is a different game on a small rectangular or octagonal table — commonly 48 in across — with two pockets and a ring of bumpers in the middle.
What are pool table dimensions in cm?
Playing surfaces: 9 ft is 254 × 127 cm, the 8-ft tournament size 234 × 117 cm, a standard 8-footer 224 × 112 cm, a 7-footer 198 × 99 cm and a 6-footer 183 × 91 cm. Overall add roughly 38 cm each way; height is 74 to 79 cm; balls 5.7 cm.

Table, pocket and height figures from the WPA equipment specifications; home sizes and room clearances follow the Brunswick and Olhausen charts. Updated through September 2026.