Why a digital badminton scoreboard
Badminton at 21-point rally scoring is fast — points come every few seconds. Without a board, the score gets disputed by the time you change ends, and the umpire (if you have one) is busy watching service feet. A digital scoreboard removes the bookkeeping and shows huge numerals from across a sports hall.
How to use it
- — Open /play?sport=badminton on a phone or tablet.
- — Tap the side that won the rally — every rally is a point under BWF rally scoring.
- — First to 21, win by 2, cap at 30. Best of 3 games. The scoreboard handles all the maths.
- — Side-changes happen automatically at the end of each game and at 11 in the deciding game.
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The rules it follows
- — Game: rally scoring, first to 21, win by 2.
- — Cap at 30: if neither side leads by 2, play continues — but the first to 30 wins outright. (Made famous by 29-30 finishes at the BWF World Championships.)
- — Match: best of 3 games.
- — Side change: at the end of each game, and once either player reaches 11 in the deciding game.
- — Service: the side that won the previous rally serves next, alternating right and left service courts based on the server's score (even = right, odd = left in singles).
Frequently asked
Is the badminton scoreboard free?
Yes. Free for individuals, schools, and clubs. White-label branding is a paid option for clubs that want their own colours.
Does it use rally scoring or the old service scoring?
Rally scoring — the BWF standard since 2006. Every rally is a point regardless of who served. The old "only the server can score" system is on the rules guide for context but is no longer used in BWF play.
How does the cap at 30 work?
A normal game ends at 21 with a 2-point lead. If neither side has a 2-point lead, you keep playing — but the first side to reach 30 wins the game outright, even by a single point.
Does it support doubles?
Yes. The serve order in doubles is automatic — when your side wins a rally on your serve, you switch service courts; when you lose your serve, the partnership keeps the same service court order until they regain serve.
Can I use it for school PE class?
Yes. No signup, no install, free forever. Open the URL on the school iPad and you're done.