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How Far Apart Are Cornhole Boards?
Official American Cornhole Organization (ACO) distance is 27 feet from the front edge of one board to the front edge of the other (plus or minus half an inch). That front edge is also the foul line — you pitch from beside the board, not from the hole.
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How to measure
- Set the boards in a straight line, holes facing each other (hole toward the far end of each board).
- Tape from front edge to front edge — the short 2-foot sides that face each other — until you read 27 feet.
- Don't measure hole-to-hole unless your league says to; casual articles sometimes quote 27 feet between holes, which is not the ACO front-to-front rule.
Shorter layouts people actually use
| Play | Typical spacing |
|---|---|
| ACO / tournament | 27 ft front to front |
| Juniors / kids | often 12–15 ft |
| Tight backyard | whatever fits; just keep both boards equal |
Court size around that: a regulation court is about 8 feet wide by 40 feet long, with pitcher's boxes (4×3 ft) on both sides of each board.
Bags and scoring, since "distance" searches often want the whole setup: games usually go to 21, cancellation scoring, 3 points for a bag in the hole and 1 for a bag on the board. Distance doesn't change those points — it only changes how hard the throw is.
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Sources
- American Cornhole Organization — Official Rules — americancornhole.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Is cornhole 27 feet from hole to hole or board to board?
ACO rules measure 27 feet front edge to front edge of the boards, not hole to hole.
How far apart should cornhole boards be for kids?
There's no single kids' law, but 12 to 15 feet is a common shorter layout. Tournaments still use 27 feet unless a junior division says otherwise.
Where is the foul line in cornhole?
The front edge of the board. You can't step on or past it before your bag hits the opposite board.