Know About Badminton Court Dimensions In Feet

If you’re interested in badminton court sizes or need help with putting one together, this in-depth guide will tell you everything about the dimensions of singles and doubles courts plus all the necessary markings and space requirements you need to consider.

Standard Badminton Court Size

A regulation badminton court for singles and doubles measures:

Length: 13.41 m (44 ft)
Width: 6.10 m (20 ft)
These dimensions are for all levels, from junior competitions to professional tournaments, i.e., also the Olympics. Court size is administrated by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

The court is rectangular, with a net dividing the court into two halves:

Height at the ends: 1.55 m (5.09 ft)
Height at the center: 1.524 m (5.00 ft)
Width of the net: 6.10 m
The markings on the court shall be 4 cm (1.57 in) thick and in a color contrasting with the playing surface, usually white.

Badminton Court Dimensions for Singles

A singles badminton court measures:

Length: 13.41 meters (44 feet)
Width: 5.18 meters (17 feet)
Diagonal Length: 14.37 meters (47.15 feet)
Total Surface Area: 69.46 square meters (748 square feet)
While some courts are designated for singles matches only, most are marked for both singles and doubles play.

Badminton Court Dimensions for Doubles

The length of a doubles badminton court is the same as that of a singles court but slightly wider in dimension:

Length: 13.41 m (44 ft)
Width: 6.10 m (20 ft)
Total Surface Area: 81.80 sq m (880 sq ft)

Spacing Required around a Badminton Court

Extra space is required around the court for the safety of players.

Minimum safety border: 0.61 meters (2 feet) around the court perimeter.
Recommended clearance (if walls or obstacles are present): 2 meters (6.56 feet) from the sidelines and baselines.
For a standard doubles badminton court, the total required space is:

Minimum dimensions: 7.32 meters (24 feet) wide x 14.63 meters (48 feet) long
Ideal dimensions: 10.10 meters (33.14 feet) wide x 17.41 meters (57.12 feet) long
Total area (minimum): 94.07 square meters (1012.56 square feet)
Total area (ideal): 124.82 square meters (1343.55 square feet)

Vertical Clearance

Since badminton is usually played indoors, it’s important to have enough ceiling clearance:

Minimum vertical clearance: 9.14 meters (30 feet)
For major tournaments (BWF standard): 11.88 meters (39 feet)

Understanding the Lines on a Badminton Court

Outer Sidelines (Doubles Sidelines)

Run along the full 13.41-meter (44-foot) length of the court.
Positioned 6.10 meters (20 feet) apart.
Any shuttle landing outside these lines is out in doubles matches.

Inner Sidelines (Singles Sidelines)

Define the playing area for singles matches.
Positioned 5.18 meters (17 feet) apart.
Shots landing outside these lines are out in singles matches.

Baselines

Located at the back of each court half, running the full width.
Shuttlecock landing beyond these lines is out in both singles and doubles.