Outdoor basketball spans the widest budget range in the court world — from a weekend coating project to a municipal full court. Anchor numbers:
2026 ranges
- Coat an existing slab: $1,500–$4,000 (DIY materials) · $5,000–$12,000 (pro)
- New half-court (30'×30' to 35'×40'): $12,000–$35,000 complete
- New full court (84–94' × 50'): $40,000–$90,000 complete
- In-ground hoop: $1,200–$4,000 each · Lighting: $8,000–$25,000
Where the money goes
Same story as every court: the slab is the budget. A full-court pad is 4,200–4,700 sq ft of engineered concrete. The surfacing system — resurfacer, two textured acrylic color coats, lines — is the smaller, higher-visibility slice, and it's what makes concrete play like a court instead of a parking lot. Stack details in the basketball coating guide; sizes in the dimensions guide.
The choices that swing the price
- Half vs full — half-courts capture most of the fun at a third of the pad cost.
- Coating tier — single-color courts cost less than multi-zone layouts with contrasting key and perimeter.
- Multi-sport lines — adding pickleball to the same pad costs hundreds, not thousands (see the backyard guide).
- Schools & parks — municipal specs (engineering, ADA routes, prevailing wage) can double retail numbers; budget accordingly.
Get real numbers for your site
Send the pad size (or the yard) to an ATS installer, or call (770) 734-3000 — materials, colors, and labor quoted for your actual site.