Painted rectangle for both singles and doubles.
A BEGINNER’S FIELD GUIDE / CEBU PROVINCE
A better court starts with a clearer plan.
A practical starting point for one covered pickleball court for public play. See the space the game really needs, the work that shapes the build, and the questions to take to local professionals.
One court · Open-sided covered concept · Planning example
Painted court Clear play area Roof concept
Illustrative proportions. Dimensioned plan follows in the court layout guide.
01 / SPACE FIRST
The lines are only part of the footprint.
A pickleball court is the marked surface. The playing area adds clear space for movement around those lines. This distinction affects the roof, fence, columns, and budget.
New-construction planning size, including room to move around the court.
About 240.1 m². The extra 2 feet (about 0.61 m) on each side is a concept overhang allowance, not a standard.
A 30 × 60 ft (9.14 × 18.29 m) playing area is the published minimum. The preferred 34 × 64 ft (10.36 × 19.51 m) concept leaves more room for public play. Keep posts and other hard obstacles outside the clear area.
02 / EARLY COST SIGNAL
A starting range for the roofed court.
A Philippine contractor’s 2026 standard-tier covered-court benchmark is ₱12,000–₱19,000 per m². Applied to the illustrative 38 × 68 ft (11.58 × 20.73 m) roof area, it gives:
Explore the budgetPublished planning benchmark
~₱2.88M to ~₱4.56M
~240.1 m² × ₱12,000–₱19,000/m² · standard tier
Not a full venue quote. This is a Philippine planning benchmark, not an official Cebu price. It does not include this concept’s high ball-containment fence. Land and site development, separate amenities, court equipment, and professional fees also need separate allowances or local quotes.
YOUR NEXT STEPS
Move from concept to useful questions.
Use each guide to prepare a clearer brief for the people who will survey, design, approve, and price the real site.
See the court layout
Compare the painted lines with the space players need to move, then explore the roof and fence concept.
Explore the planUnderstand the build
Follow the major construction stages and learn which decisions need a site survey and engineer.
Read the build guideShape the budget
Start with a published roof-area benchmark, then identify the work that needs local quotations.
Open the budget plannerPrepare to open
Make a practical list for permits, public access, operations, and the local offices to consult.
Review the checklistStart with the sources and assumptions whenever you want to check where a figure came from.