Badminton Court Size in Square Feet

sOfficial Court Dimension

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) defines the standard court as:

• Length: 44 feet (13.40 meters)

• Width: 20 feet (6.10 meters)

Total Court Area:

$$\text{Area}=\text{Length}\times \text{Width}$$ $$44\times 20=880\text{sq ft}$$

✅ So, the standard badminton court size is 880 square feet.

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Singles Court Size

In singles play, the width is reduced to 17 feet while the length remains the same.

$$44\times 17=748\text{sq ft (approx.)}$$

✅ Singles court area = 748 sq ft

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Doubles Court Size

For doubles play, the full width of 20 feet is used.

$$44\times 20=880\text{sq ft}$$

✅ Doubles court area = 880 sq ft

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Half Court (One Side of the Net)

Each side of the net is exactly half the total area:

$$880÷2=440\text{sq ft}$$

✅ Half court area (one side) = 440 sq ft

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Service Court Area

Each service court (the small box where players serve) is:

• Length: 15.5 feet (4.72 m)

• Width: 8.5 feet (2.59 m)

$$15.5\times 8.5=132\text{sq ft}$$

✅ Service court area = 132 sq ft

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Total Playing Space (Including Buffer Zone)

In actual construction, just the court area (880 sq ft) is not enough. Extra clearance is required around the court for player safety and free movement:

• Side Clearance: 6.5 feet (2 m) each side → +13 ft

• Back Clearance: 6.5 feet (2 m) each side → +13 ft

So, effective space becomes:

• Length = 44 + 13 = 57 ft

• Width = 20 + 13 = 33 ft

$$57\times 33=1,881\text{sq ft}$$

✅ A full badminton court with buffer zones needs about 1,880 sq ft.

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Quick Reference Table

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Conclusion

• Standard Badminton Court Size = 880 sq ft

• Singles Court Size = 748 sq ft

• Doubles Court Size = 880 sq ft

• With proper clearance, a badminton court requires nearly 1,880 sq ft of total space.https://www.sports-facility.in/index.php

This means when designing a badminton hall, planners should always account for buffer zones in addition to the official court dimensions.