A standard dartboard is hung so that the center of the bullseye is 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) above the floor.

Regulation height

  • Official dartboard height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) from the floor to the center of the bullseye.
  • This is the same for most steel-tip and electronic dartboards in modern rules.

Quick setup steps

  1. Measure 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) straight up from the floor.
  1. Mark that spot on the wall; that is where the center of the bullseye should go.
  1. Mount the dartboard so that the bullseye lines up exactly with that mark.

Extra helpful distances

  • Throwing line (oche) distance: 7 ft 9¼ in (2.37 m) from the face of the board for standard steel-tip darts.
  • Many guides recommend measuring the board height first, then setting the oche distance.

TL;DR: Hang the dartboard so the bullseye is at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) from the floor, then measure your throwing line from there.

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