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Pool table room size

A 9 ft pool table with a standard 58 in cue needs a room of about 14 by 18 ft on Brunswick's chart. Enter your room to see the table and the cue space drawn to scale.

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Room size for a pool table

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Pool table room size chart

TablePlaying areaCueRoom (shorter side)Room (longer side)
7 ft38 x 76 in58 in13 ft 0 in16 ft 0 in
7 ft38 x 76 in52 in12 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in
7 ft38 x 76 in48 in11 ft 6 in14 ft 6 in
8 ft44 x 88 in58 in13 ft 0 in17 ft 0 in
8 ft44 x 88 in52 in12 ft 0 in15 ft 6 in
8 ft44 x 88 in48 in11 ft 2 in15 ft 0 in
Oversize 8 ft46 x 92 in58 in13 ft 6 in17 ft 6 in
Oversize 8 ft46 x 92 in52 in12 ft 6 in16 ft 6 in
Oversize 8 ft46 x 92 in48 in12 ft 0 in16 ft 0 in
9 ft50 x 100 in58 in14 ft 0 in18 ft 0 in
9 ft50 x 100 in52 in12 ft 6 in16 ft 6 in
9 ft50 x 100 in48 in12 ft 0 in16 ft 0 in
Source: Brunswick Billiards room size chart, as printed.

The rule behind it: the playing surface plus a cue length on each side, so you can play a shot from the rail. Brunswick's figures are close to that sum, not exact.

Pool table sizes (playing surface)

TablePlaying surfaceTolerance
7 ft (home, Brunswick)76 x 38 in
8 ft (home, Brunswick)88 x 44 in
8 ft (WPA) / Brunswick Oversize 8 ft92 x 46 in (2336.8 x 1168.4 mm)+/- 1/8 in (3.175 mm)
9 ft (WPA tournament)100 x 50 in (2540 x 1270 mm)+/- 1/8 in (3.175 mm)
12 ft snooker (WPBSA)140.5 x 70 in (3569 x 1778 mm)+/- 13 mm
Sources: WPA equipment specifications, Brunswick, WPBSA via SnookerUSA.

Other official specs

ItemValue
Pool table bed height29.25 to 31 in (74.295 to 78.74 cm)
Pool corner pocket mouth4.5 to 4.625 in
Pool side pocket mouth5 to 5.125 in
Pool ball diameter2.25 in (+/- 0.005 in), 5.5 to 6 oz
Pool cue lengthminimum 40 in, no maximum
Pool cue weightmaximum 25 oz
Space around tournament tablesminimum 6 ft (1.83 m) from rail to any obstacle
Snooker table height (floor to cushion rail top)851 to 876 mm (2 ft 9.25 in to 2 ft 10.25 in)
Snooker ball diameter52.5 mm (+/- 0.05 mm)
Snooker cue lengthminimum 3 ft (914 mm)
Sources: WPA and WPBSA rules.

Good to know

  • WPA tournament playing surface (inside the cushions): 9 ft = 100 x 50 in (2.54 x 1.27 m), 8 ft = 92 x 46 in (2.3368 x 1.1684 m), tolerance 1/8 in. WPA says these specs 'do not necessarily apply to tables manufactured for commercial home use'. The WPA document read covers only 9 ft and 8 ft.
  • Cue length: the WPA spec sets a minimum of 40 in (1.016 m) and no maximum; it does not set 57 or 58 in. 58 in is Brunswick's 'standard cue'; 52 and 48 in are shorter cues for small rooms. Snooker (WPBSA): cue not less than 3 ft (914 mm).
  • A home 8 ft table is usually 44 x 88 in (Brunswick) while the WPA 8 ft is 46 x 92 in, which Brunswick sells as 'Oversize 8 ft' (often called 8 ft pro).

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Questions

How big is a 9 ft pool table?

The playing surface inside the cushions is 100 x 50 in (2.54 x 1.27 m) under WPA rules.

How much room do I need for an 8 ft pool table?

Brunswick's chart gives 13 x 17 ft for a home 8 ft table (44 x 88 in) with a 58 in cue, or 12 x 15 ft 6 in with a 52 in cue.

How long is a pool cue?

Brunswick's standard cue is 58 in, with 52 and 48 in shorter cues; WPA rules only set a 40 in minimum.

Sources

  1. World Pool-Billiard Association: Recommended Equipment Specifications (effective Nov 2001) (checked 2026-10-05)
  2. Brunswick Billiards: Pool Table Room Size Guide (checked 2026-10-05)
  3. Olhausen Gamerooms (dealer): Pool Table Room Size Chart (checked 2026-10-05)
  4. SnookerUSA.com: Rules: Section 1 The Equipment (WPBSA rules, rev. Aug 2014) (checked 2026-10-05)

Last checked: 5 October 2026