Online Badminton Scoreboard
Badminton uses rally scoring to 21 points. A game must be won by 2, but the score is capped at 30, so at 29–29 the next point wins. A match is the best of 3 games. ScoreBoard's free badminton scoreboard follows these BWF rules exactly and announces the game winner automatically.
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Badminton scoring rules at a glance
| Scoring system | Rally scoring (a point on every rally) |
|---|---|
| Game | First to 21, win by 2 |
| Score cap | 30 (at 29–29 the next point wins) |
| Match | Best of 3 games |
| Interval | 60 seconds when the leader reaches 11; 2 minutes between games |
| Ends | Switch after each game and at 11 in the third game |
How the Badminton preset works
The Badminton preset matches BWF rules: 1 point per rally, 21 to win, win by 2 and a hard cap at 30. Use Next Round between games to track the best-of-3 match.
- Point buttons
- +1
- Target score
- 21
- Win by
- 2 points
- Score cap
- 30
How to keep score for badminton online
- Open the badminton scoreboard. The Badminton preset is already selected.
- Name the teams or players (2 to 12) and pick their colors, then tap Create Game.
- Tap a team’s card or its point buttons to add points. On a keyboard, press 1, 2 or 3 to score for that team and Shift + the number to undo.
- Open the gear menu for fullscreen and XL score size, or tap Share to get a 6-character code others can join at thescorekeeper.app/app/join.
- The rally winner always scores and serves next.
- In singles, serve from the right court on an even score and the left court on an odd score.
- Press Next Round after each game; the round tally shows games won.
Badminton scoreboard FAQ
How many points is a badminton game?
A badminton game is played to 21 points with rally scoring. If the score reaches 20–20, a player must lead by 2 to win, up to a cap of 30: at 29–29 the next point wins the game.
How many games are in a badminton match?
A badminton match is the best of 3 games. The first player or pair to win 2 games wins the match.
What is the 30-point rule in badminton?
Under BWF rules, a game ends at 30 points even without a 2-point lead. If the score reaches 29–29, whoever wins the next rally wins the game 30–29.
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