Sports facilities & surfaces
The courts, pitches, tracks, pools and studios where sports happen — what defines each and which sports use it.
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Each entry is cross-linked to the sports it belongs to and the terms around it.
Athletics track
An oval multi-lane running track, usually 400 metres per lap, used for sprints, distance running and relays.
Badminton court
A rectangular indoor court, divided by a high net, on which badminton is played as singles or doubles.
Basketball court
A rectangular hard-surfaced court with a raised hoop and backboard at each end where basketball is played.
Fitness studio
An open indoor room used for instructor-led group fitness classes such as yoga, aerobics and indoor cycling.
Football pitch
The large rectangular grass or artificial-turf field on which football (soccer) is played, with a goal at each end.
Gym
An indoor facility equipped with free weights, machines and cardio equipment for strength training and general fitness.
Ice rink
A sheet of prepared ice, usually rink-boarded with rounded corners, used for skating and ice sports.
Multi-use games area (MUGA)
A fenced outdoor hard-surface area marked for several sports, common in schools, parks and community facilities.
Padel court
An enclosed court, much smaller than a tennis court, walled with glass and mesh so the ball can be played off the walls.
Sports hall
A large indoor hall with multi-sport line markings, used for court sports like basketball, volleyball and badminton.
Swimming pool
A water-filled basin, divided into lanes for competition, used for swimming and other aquatic sports.
Tennis court
A rectangular marked court, divided across the middle by a net, where tennis is played as singles or doubles.
Velodrome
A steeply banked oval track for track cycling, with sloped bends that let riders hold high speeds through the turns.
Volleyball court
A rectangular court split by a high net over which two teams rally the ball, played indoors or on sand.
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