Badminton Court Dimensions in Feet & Metres: Size, Lines and Layout (Official Rules)
6 June 2026
A full badminton court is 13.4 m × 6.1 m (44 × 20 ft) for doubles; singles uses the same length but a narrower 5.18 m (17 ft) width. The short service line sits 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) from the net and the doubles long service line is 0.76 m (2 ft 6 in) from the back boundary.
Marking a court from scratch — where it actually goes wrong
Tape out a court yourself once and you learn which numbers people fumble. The length (13.4 m) and width (6.1 m) are easy; the trip-ups are the inner lines. The short service line sits 1.98 m from the net, not from the back — measure from the wrong end and your service box ends up comically deep. The doubles long service line is 0.76 m in from the back boundary, and that strip behind it catches out anyone who forgets it only matters on the serve (for a full breakdown of what constitutes a legal delivery, see Badminton Service Rules: The Complete Guide). Put the posts on the doubles sidelines even if you only play singles, tension the net to 1.524 m in the middle, and check the diagonals match — or the whole thing is a quietly lopsided parallelogram nobody notices until a line call goes wrong. If you're setting up multiple courts for a club night, BadmintonClub.cc can help you plan court rotation and player queuing across them.
The measurements
| Line / area | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|
| Court length (both) | 13.4 m | 44 ft |
| Court width (doubles) | 6.1 m | 20 ft |
| Court width (singles) | 5.18 m | 17 ft |
| Short service line from net | 1.98 m | 6 ft 6 in |
| Doubles long service line from back | 0.76 m | 2 ft 6 in |
| Net height (centre) | 1.524 m | 5 ft |
| Net height (posts) | 1.55 m | 5 ft 1 in |
The lines, named
- Side alleys (tramlines): the outer ~0.46 m strips down each side — in for doubles, out for singles.
- Back alley: the strip between the doubles long service line and the back boundary — matters only on the doubles serve.
- Centre line: splits the two service courts.
- Net posts stand on the doubles sidelines even when singles is played.
FAQ
- Q: What are badminton court dimensions in feet? 44 ft long by 20 ft wide for doubles; 17 ft wide for singles.
- Q: What size is a badminton court in metres? 13.4 m × 6.1 m (doubles), 5.18 m wide for singles.
- Q: How far is the short service line from the net? 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in).
- Q: Is the court the same length for singles and doubles? Yes — 13.4 m; only the width changes.
- Q: Where are the net posts? On the doubles sidelines, regardless of singles or doubles.
- Q: Where can I read the full rules alongside these dimensions? The Badminton Rules Explained: Complete 2026 Guide covers scoring, serving, court lines and faults in one place.
Badminton court dimensions at a glance: 13.4 m × 6.1 m (44 × 20 ft) for doubles, narrowing to 5.18 m (17 ft) for singles. This guide covers every line and measurement — short service line, doubles long service line, net heights, tramlines and back alley — in both metres and feet, with tips on marking a court correctly from scratch.