In a standard women’s volleyball match, the net is set 7 feet 4.25 inches above the floor, commonly specified in international rules as 2.24 meters. The measurement is taken at the center of the court.
The net height is lower than the men’s standard of 7 feet 11 5/8 inches, or 2.43 meters. The difference reflects the rules traditionally used for the two divisions, while still allowing women’s volleyball to emphasize powerful attacks, blocks and fast defensive play.
Officials check the net carefully because the playing surface may not be perfectly level. Under international rules, the net must have the same height over both sidelines, and the height at the sides cannot differ from the official center measurement by more than 2 centimeters.
The measurement is often written as 2.24 meters, 7 feet 4 1/8 inches or approximately 7 feet 4 1/4 inches, depending on rounding conventions. Youth, school, recreational and age-group competitions may use different heights, so the answer refers to the standard women’s court rather than every volleyball format.