Overall Court Dimensions

The overall dimensions of a badminton court is 20 feet by 44 feet. The lines along these
measurements mark the sidelines for doubles play and long service lines for singles play.

The Net Line

The net line marks the middle of the court where the net is placed, creating a 22 feet by 20 feet
area on each side of the net.

Short Service Line

The short service line is marked 6 feet 6 inches (some are marked 7 feet) from the center line.
The area inside the short service line is also called the Non Volley Zone.

Center Line
The Center Line is the line that divides the court from the Short Service Line to the Back
Boundary Line. This delineates the Left from Right Service Court.

Side Line for Singles Play

The Singles Side Line is marked 1 1/2 feet from the edge of the outer boundary (doubles side
line)

Back Boundary Line and Long Service Line for Singles

The back boundary line is the same for singles and doubles play it is the outermost back line on
the court.

Long Service Line for Doubles

The Long Service line for Doubles is marked 2 1/2 feet inside the Back Boundary Line.

The Badminton Net

The badminton net measures 5 feet tall in the center.

Diagonal Length
The diagonal length of every badminton court has to be 14.723 m.
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.

Standard Badminton Court Dimensions

To start with, let us understand the basic structure of a badminton court. Its shape is rectangular,
and bisecting the court exactly at the center, is a hoisted net, set on parallel poles. This net
divides the court into a playing space for opposite players. The court is marked with lines that
limit the playing space. There are separate bordering lines for singles and doubles play. There is
a central line that runs in both halves of the court, subdividing it, into four parts. The width of
the court must be 20 feet or roughly 6.1 meters, according to international rules. The length is
limited to 44 feet or roughly 13.4 meters. Each one of the white or yellow lines, that mark the
court boundaries, should be precisely 40 mm in width. Therefore, the total play area of the court
is 880 square feet Or 81.74 square meters. In singles competitions, the court dimensions are a
bit altered. The width of the court for singles is lesser and is limited to 17 feet or 5.18 meters,
by an inner boundary line, while the length remains the same. Thus, in singles, the players can
exploit the full length of the court, but not the entire width. In short, the court for singles is
narrow, but long. The short service line is placed parallel to the net, at a distance of 6 feet 6
inches (1.98 meters) from the net, in both halves. Then there is a service center line which
divides the court into two, width wise, and starts from the short service line. This center line is
placed in such a way, that it divides each half court on both sides of the net, into exact halves. In
doubles play, there is a long service line at the end of both the court halves, away from the net.
This long service line for doubles is marked at 2 feet 6 inch (0.76 meters) from the back
boundary. This creates two types of lobbies, which are the back lobbies and the side lobbies. The
side lobbies are only used in a doubles game. Also, there should be at least 5 ft of run-off area on
each side of the court.

Net Measurements

As illustrated in the diagram presented above, the net poles should be at a height of 5 feet 1 inch
(1.55 meters) at the edges (poles) but it should be at a height of 5 feet (1.524 meters), at the net
center. The mesh size of the net should at least be 15 mm or 20 mm at the most. The width of
the net must be at least 6.1 meters. That concludes our short overview of the measurements.