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Guides · Clubs · 9 November 2026 · Thomas Schüller

Finding a sports hall, pitch or pool

Which hall sizes exist, which standards apply and how open map data helps when searching for sports facilities.

Clubs, schools and groups often look for a hall, a pitch or a pool for a particular activity. What matters is size, equipment and booking: a single hall is enough for gymnastics but not for a handball match.

Hall sizes

DIN 18032-1 gives standard sizes: single hall 15 × 27 metres, double hall 22 × 44 metres, triple hall 27 × 45 metres. In Austria ÖNORM B 2608 and the guidelines of the Austrian Institute for School and Sports Facility Construction apply to planning and construction. Federation competition sizes may go further.

Open map data

Many sports facilities are recorded in open map data that may be used freely under the Open Database License, with attribution. Entries are not always complete; check sizes and opening hours on site.

With sports facilities

The tool searches halls, pitches and pools in open map data, shows sizes and standards, helps with booking and names performance centres.

Key point: First clarify which size the activity needs, then search — and confirm map data on site.

Open the tool

References

  1. DIN (2014): DIN 18032-1: Sporthallen — Hallen und Räume für Sport und Mehrzwecknutzung, Teil 1: Grundsätze für die Planung. Beuth, Berlin.
  2. Austrian Standards (2022): ÖNORM B 2608: Sporthallen — Richtlinien für Planung und Ausführung. Austrian Standards International, Wien, in der geltenden Fassung.
  3. Österreichisches Institut für Schul- und Sportstättenbau (2024): ÖISS-Richtlinien für den Schul- und Sportstättenbau. ÖISS, Wien, in der geltenden Fassung.
  4. Open Data Commons (2009): Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0. opendatacommons.org.