Badminton Court Size and dimensions guide in feet and meter

by Egle Goleckyte

Are you looking for the dimensions of a badminton court? You came to the right page. Badminton is a popular backyard recreational activity, specifically a racket sport that can be played with singles or doubles. Find the most complete Badminton court size chart and dimension guide. Badminton courts come in different sizes, depending on the single or double games played.

Badminton Court sizing Quick Summary

A badminton court has two halves measuring 6.7m (22 ft) each and separated by a badminton net that stands 1.55m (5ft 1in) high at the ends and dips to 1.52m (5 ft) in the middle, making it an area of 81.75m² or 880 ft². All dimensions are explained here.

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Indoor Badminton Court size

  • Badminton court Width: 17’-20′ – 5.18-6.1 m
  • Badminton Court Length: 44’ – 13.41 m
  • Area: 880 ft2 – 81.75 m2
  • Badminton Width (Full/Doubles): 20’ – 6.1 m
  • Width (Singles): 17’ – 5.18 m
  • Clearance: 2’ – 0.61 m around full perimeter
  • Badminton Net height end: 5’1″ – 155 cm high
  • Badminton Net Height Middle: 5′ – 1.52m high
  • Badminton service area Length: 13″ – 3.96 m
  • Badminton service are width: 8.5″ – 2.59m

Badminton court zones and sizes

The badminton court has two halves measuring 6.7m (22 ft) each and is separated by a badminton net that stands 1.55m (5ft 1in) high at the ends and dips to 1.52m (5 ft) in the middle.

The two playing areas on either side of the net are further vertically divided down the middle demarking the service areas. This means a badminton court has four service courts each of which is 3.96m (13 ft) long and 2.59m (8.5 ft) wide.

A Badminton court has two service lines, the short service line, which is 1.98m (6.5 ft) from the net, and long service line 0.76m (2.5ft) in from the baseline

Zones inside an indoor badminton court

Badminton Service areas Sidelines

A badminton court has four service courts each of which is 3.96m (13 ft) long and 2.59m (8.5 ft) wide.

Badminton court service line

A Badminton court has two service lines, the short service line, which is 1.98m (6.5 ft) from the net, and long service line 0.76m (2.5ft) in from the baseline

What is badminton net height?

A badminton net stands 1.55m (5ft 1in) high at the ends and dips to 1.52m (5 ft) in the middle of the badminton court

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Badminton Court Size FAQ

How long is a badminton court?

The badminton court is 13.4m long and 6.1m wide for double play, for single play it’s 5.18 m wide. In Feet a Badminton court is 17’-20′ wide and 44’ or 13.4m in length

What is the total area of a badminton court?

A professional badminton court is 880 ft2 or 81.75 m2 both indoor and outdoor courts.

What is the badminton net height?

The badminton net stands 1.55m (5ft 1in) high at the ends and dips to 1.52m (5 ft) in the middle of the badminton court. Badminton nets cover the entire court width (20′ | 6.1 m). The net is placed over the doubles sidelines, even when singles games are played.

How much space do you need for badminton?

For a badminton court (indoor or backyard badminton) you will need a flat, smooth space that is approximately 44 feet long and 20 feet wide. Make sure you have at least 2 meters (6′) around your court as free space.

What is the shape of a badminton court?

The badminton court is rectangular and divided into 2 halves by a net. The surface of a badminton court is 880 ft2 or 81.75 m2. Badminton Courts are marked for both singles and doubles play. The doubles court (20′ – 6.1m) is wider than the singles court (17′ – 5.18m), but both are the same length (44′ – 13.4m).

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