Here’s a carefully researched breakdown of the cost to build an indoor wooden basketball court, using current market data and NBfloor insights:

🏀 1. Flooring Cost (Maple Hardwood)

• Material alone: ~$3.50–$6 /ft²

• Installation: additional $3–$8 /ft²
  → Total: $6.50–$14 /ft² 

📐 2. Cost by Court Size

Half-Court (≈2,350 ft² / 47 × 50 ft)

• Flooring installed cost:
  2,350 × $6.50–14 = $15,275–$32,900

• Turnkey (with structure, lighting, hoops, etc.): approx. $23,000 

Full-Court (≈4,700 ft² / 94 × 50 ft)

• Flooring installed cost:
  4,700 × $6.50–14 = $30,550–$65,800

• Turnkey: typically ranges $46,000, up to $76,000 

🔧 3. Additional Project Costs

• Site preparation & subfloor work: $5–$10/ft² → ~$11,750–$23,500 (half-court) 

• Lighting systems: $450–$1,000 per fixture 

• Hoop installations: $550–$5,000 each

• Court marking and painting: $800–$2,400 total 

• HVAC and insulation: $7,000–$25,000

• Walls, permits, HVAC ducting: may add another $10K–$60K 

🧮 4. Total Cost Estimate

*Includes flooring, structure, hoops, lighting, HVAC, painting, etc. Actual final costs may vary depending on design and locale.

✅ 5. Key Takeaways

• Flooring will cost approximately $6.50–14 per ft² installed using maple hardwood.

• Half-court turnkey projects typically run in the $23K range—more with premium features.

• Large full courts can easily exceed $70K, depending on specifications.

• Major cost drivers include court size, subfloor structure, lights, HVAC, and labor rates.

🔎 Bonus: Professional Event Builds

• NBA practice floor kits can cost $120K–$130K per court, with installation around 90 man-hours