Badminton Court Dimensions and Measurement with Images

Badminton Court Dimensions: Badminton is a game that demands strength, agility, and precision. It is one of my personal favorites. To build a court for this game, one needs knowledge of the standard dimensions. The right dimensions ensure the right playing space. This article is aimed at discussing these court measurements, decided upon by the international body that regulates affairs, related to badminton.

The game has its origins in colonial India and has a special connection with the city of Pune, in India, where it was first played. A badminton court is designed for singles and doubles plays. It is sectioned in a fashion, that's similar to a lawn tennis court, but the measurements are different, along with the rules.

It is necessary that the dimensions of a badminton court are standardized, as it is a game played at the international level. That's why, if you are building a new court, it's necessary that you have the right court size. It ensures that the court can be used for tournaments and gives it wider recognition. Precision matters when it comes to badminton and the same goes for the court dimensions. The rules are set by the Badminton World Federation.

Badminton Measurements in feet and meters

Badminton is a very precise sport, where every centimetre (or every inch) can count and tilt the balance between glory or defeat. In the following post, we are going to explain all the important measurements in badminton, starting from the more shared court measurements and following with other not so much shared measurements, such as shuttlecock or racket measurements.

All the information is taken from the Laws of Badminton from the Badminton World Federation. During tournaments, the badminton officials are responsible for making sure that these measurements are complied with.

Badminton Court Dimensions and Measurements

Badminton Court Dimensions: The badminton court is rectangular and it is divided by a net into two equal rectangles. The standard setting for a court is to be marked for both singles and doubles matches. The doubles court is wider than the singles one, but both are the same length. The only exception to that statement is that the doubles court has a different back serve line, which is shorter than the singles one. This often causes confusion to new players.

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The lines marking the court are 40mm (1.6 inches) wide (and preferably white or yellow in colour). When using badminton mats, the correct mounting of them will ensure that these measurements are correct. These lines are part of the area which they define, so both in the image above and in the data below the lines are included in the measurements.

Badminton Court Dimensions for singles matches

As you can see from the picture above, when a singles match is being played, the following measures are to be followed:

• Total width: 5.18 m (17 ft)
• Total length: 13.4 m (44 ft)
• This length is divided into two equal parts, 6.7 m (22 ft) each
• Front service line distance to the net: 1.98 m (6 ft 6 inch)

Badminton Court Measurement for double matches

As you can see from the picture above, when a doubles match is being played, the following measures are to be followed:

• Total width: 6.1 m (20 ft)
• Total length: 13.4 m (44 ft)
• This length is divided into two equal parts, 6.7 m (22 ft) each
• Front service line distance to the net: 1.98 m (6 ft 6 inch)
• Rear service line distance to the back: 0.76 m (2 ft 6 inch)

Badminton Posts & Net measurements

Equally important to the size of the court itself are the sizes of the posts and the net. They go together in the same group because they are interlinked, being two elements but forming one single object.

Badminton Post measurements

The posts have to be 1.55 m (5ft 1 inch) in height from the surface of the court. Moreover, when the net is fully stretched in the dimensions we will see below or on the picture above, the posts have to remain vertical. In addition to that, the posts must be placed on the double sidelines irrespective of whether singles or doubles is being played. You can see that in the picture above. Finally, the posts or its supports shall not extend into the court beyond the side lines.

Badminton Net measurements

Regarding the net, the Badminton World Federation is also very specific about it. The net has to be made of fine cord of dark colour and even thickness, with a mesh of not less than 15 mm and not more than 20 mm. The net shall be 760 mm (2 ft 6 inch) in depth and 6.1 m (20 ft) wide (like the doubles court). The top of the net shall be edged with white tape, which has to be doubled over a cord or cable running through the tape. This tape shall be white and shall rest upon the cord or the cable. Moreover, the cord or cable shall be stretched firmly, flush with the top of the posts.

The top of the net from the surface of the court shall be 1.525 (5 ft) meters at the centre of the court and 1.55 m (5ft 1 inch) over the sidelines for doubles. There shall be no gaps between the ends of the net and the posts. If necessary, the full depth of the net at the ends shall be tied to the posts.

Shuttlecock measurements

The shuttle shall be made of natural and/or synthetic materials. From whatever material the shuttle is made, the flight characteristics generally shall be similar to those produced by a natural feathered shuttle with a cork base covered by a thin layer of leather. When in a tournament, it is advisable to use one of the BWF’s preferred suppliers as a brand.

The racket is a very important element in the game as it is, in the end, the tool that the players use to hit the shuttlecock and win matches. It is the object that players blame (and break) when things go wrong and their game is not up to their expectations. Being such an important part of the game, it is also heavily controlled in order to ensure that nobody gains an undesired advantage due to the racket only.

Badminton Racket measurements

As the main dimensions, the frame of the racket (which basically means the total of the racket) shall not exceed 680 mm (2 ft 2.8 inch) in overall length and 230 mm (9.1 inch) in overall width. The frame consists of the following parts:

• The head: This part surrounds (and bounds) the stringed area. This is the part of the racket that breaks most often.
• The stringed area: This is the part of the racket with all the strings and it is designed to be the part of the racket that a player hits the shuttle with.
• The throat: This part is not present in all the designs but, when it is, it works as a connector between the shaft and the head.
• The shaft: This part connects the handle to the head. It is basically the “stick” that goes from one to the other.
• The handle: This is the part of the racket intended to be used as a grip zone for the player

Out of these parts, the stringed area, being the one with which the player hits the shuttle, is the one that gets more detailed attention in terms of sizes.