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How high is the top of the net for men's volleyball under FIVB rules?

2.43 meters (about 7 feet 11 5/8 inches).

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  1. 2.24 meters
  2. 2.43 meters ✔
  3. 2.55 meters

Why: In men's FIVB volleyball, the top of the net is 2.43 meters high. It is measured from the center of the court.

Huh, didn't know that: The net height over both side lines must be exactly the same.

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Answer: 2.43 meters. In men's FIVB volleyball, the top of the net is 2.43 meters high. It is measured from the center of the court.

  1. FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025-2028, Rule 2.1.1 www.fivb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FIVB-Volleyball_Rules2025_2028-EN-v05.pdf
    there is a net whose top is set at the height of 2.43 m for men and 2.24 m for women.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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