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Where Can You Use Sport Flooring Tiles?

By Paige Cerulli

Created: Jan, 2021 - Modified: May, 2025

Customers love deploying sport court floor tiles, as they have impressive versatility. Sport flooring tiles can be used indoors, outdoors, over concrete, wood, carpet, or rubber.

Use them indoors as basketball courts for a gymnasium or over the top of cement subflooring in multi-sport complexes. Some of them also work perfectly outdoors over a concrete pad to create a surface safe for athletes for tennis or inline hockey.

Greatmats has several different sport court floor tile products that deliver an impressive level of versatility. These tiles consist of a few different materials, including rubber, vinyl, plastic, and artificial turf. They are also available in a variety of finishes and colors, so the perfect look is available for whatever use case is on the horizon.

What Types of Surfaces Can You Install Sport Court Floor Tiles On?

Sport court floor tiles are highly versatile and can be installed over many different surfaces. Whether you’re looking to install these tiles indoors or outdoors, the tiles are suitable for many different applications.

Over Wood


sport court tiles over wood
Indoor sport court floor tiles can be installed over flat, firm surfaces, which means you can install them over a wood subfloor. Wood is a durable surface, but it’s also highly firm underfoot, so it’s not always ideal for court sports.

Installing court tiles on top of the wood can add a bit of cushion and shock absorption for athletes. Sport court tiles also offer the advantage of helping to absorb some of the sound that can echo off wood floors, making the environment more enjoyable.

Over Rubber


sport tiles over rubber
Similarly, you can install sport court floor tiles over rubber subfloors. Rubber underlayments provide extra cushion and shock absorption for your court, creating a safer and more comfortable surface for athletes. Rubber underlayments are supremely durable, and they help buffer sound and cold for a more enjoyable space.

Rubber is available in roll and tile forms, so you can easily install a rubber underlayment in both smaller and larger spaces.

Over Concrete and Asphalt


outdoor sport court over concrete
Multiple styles of these tiles can go directly over the top of a hard surface, such as concrete. When adding these tiles to a space such as a basement, pole shed, garage, or sports complex, they yield a surface for successful athletic training for nearly any type of sport.

These surfaces are far safer for the athletes than the harsh concrete, protecting the lower body joints of the athlete.

In an indoor gymnasium, basketball is a popular sport to play. Consider the VersaCourt Pro Wood Grain Court Tile to create a safe space that has the firmness needed for the running, jumping, starting, and stopping that’s required in basketball. It works over concrete, hard surfaces, or a rubber underlayment.

Over the VersaCourt Outdoor Court Foundation Panel


sport court tile foundation
If you want to install sports tiles outdoors but don’t have a hard, flat surface available, the VersaCourt Outdoor Court Foundation Panel may be the right underlayment choice. You can install these tiles over gravel to create a firm surface to serve as the base for your sports tiles. There’s no need to install a concrete or asphalt pad, so you can save money and time on the installation.

These foundation panels offer more shock absorption than concrete, plus they’re permeable to allow for drainage. They interlock together for an easy, DIY-friendly installation, and you can place your sports tiles directly on top.

Where Can Sports Tile Installations Occur?

You can use sports tiles to create all sorts of different installations, both indoors and outdoors. Our customers have used sport flooring tiles for many different purposes, including:

Indoors:


  • Sport Courts

  • Gyms

  • Weight Rooms

  • Cardio Areas

  • Garages

  • Basement

Outdoors:


  • Sport Courts

  • Playgrounds / Outdoor Games

  • Recreational Areas

  • Driveways

  • Decks

Top Sport Court Floor Tiles

At Greatmats, we have a large selection of sport court floor tiles suitable for indoor and outdoor use. These flooring options make ideal surfaces for basketball courts, multi sports spaces, and more. We’ve shared some of our most popular sport tiles below.

Indoor Products


indoor sport court floor tiles
The VersaCourt Pro Wood Grain Court Tile is a commercial-grade tile with an attractive wood grain design. It helps absorb shock and is ideal for basketball courts, volleyball courts, and indoor recreation areas.



The VersaCourt Compete Tile is designed to provide athletes with optimal traction. It helps dampen sound and provides vertical give, making it ideal for basketball, tennis, volleyball, inline hockey, skating rinks, and event floors.



Outdoor Products


outdoor sport tiles
The VersaCourt Active Tile has a drain-through design for drainage and can withstand a 60,000-pound roll-over weight. It’s supremely durable and can be used for basketball, volleyball, shuffleboard, driveway courts, cornhole, and more.



The VersaCourt Boost Tile has a smooth surface and creates vertical flex to reduce athlete fatigue. It’s UV stable and can be used for basketball, volleyball, shuffleboard, inline hockey, roller hockey, badminton, and more.



The VersaCourt Game Tile has a unique six-point locking system for consistent ball bounce. It has excellent UV color stability and is ideal for outdoor courts, basketball, volleyball, and futsal.



The VersaCourt Pickleball Performance Tile is tremendously durable and offers a cushioned surface to help maximize comfort during use. It’s ideal for more than just pickleball. It also works great for tennis, basketball, and multi-sport courts.

Order Your Sport Court Floor Tiles from Greatmats

You’ll find an excellent selection of sport court floor tiles at Greatmats. These interlocking tiles are easy to install and are highly versatile. Contact our customer service team today with any questions; we’re happy to help you choose the best tiles for your project.