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Badminton court dimensions

528 × 240 in1,340 × 610 cm

A badminton court is 13.4 m long and 6.1 m wide for doubles (44 × 20 ft); singles use a 5.18 m width.

Badminton court drawn to scale from above Badminton court 20 ft6.1 m 44 ft13.4 m
Badminton court drawn to scale from above

Measurements

Badminton court measurements
ItemSize
Doubles13.4 × 6.1 m (44 × 20 ft)
Singles13.4 × 5.18 m (44 × 17 ft)
Net height at center1.524 m (5 ft)

What to know

Lines are part of the court. Plan extra run-off space around the court for safe play; the governing body’s rulebook gives the minimum clearances for sanctioned events.

Questions people ask

How big is a badminton court?

A badminton court is 13.4 m long and 6.1 m wide for doubles (44 × 20 ft); singles use a 5.18 m width.

Related sizes

Sources and method

  • BWF Laws of Badminton, Law 1

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