Badminton Court Dimensions in Feet: Singles vs Doubles, Net Height

If you’re marking a badminton court on an old gym floor or a multi-sport court at home, you only need a handful of numbers — and they’re unforgettable once you know the secret: a doubles badminton court is the exact same footprint as a pickleball court (44 × 20 feet). Here’s the full spec sheet in the units that make sense.

The basics

• Length: 44 feet (13.4 m) — same for singles and doubles.
• Width (doubles): 20 feet (6.1 m).
• Width (singles): 17 feet (5.18 m).
• Court area (doubles): 44 × 20 = 880 square feet.

The singles width is marked by the side lines 1.5 feet inside the doubles tramlines on each side.

Net height

• 5 feet (1.52 m) at the center of the net.
• 5 feet 1 inch (1.55 m) at the posts.
• Net depth: about 30 inches (0.76 m).

That dip in the middle is deliberate — the top edge is pulled taut across a cord. Post height is 5′ 1″, and the posts sit on the doubles side lines, even when you’re playing singles.

Service court lines

• Short service line: 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) from the net on each side.
• Long service line (doubles): 2 feet 6 inches (0.76 m) inside the back boundary line.
• Center line: splits each side court in half lengthwise, creating 4 service courts.
• Each service court: about 12 feet 9 inches long × 8 feet 4 inches wide.

In singles, serves must land inside the far back boundary line (the singles line at the back). In doubles, serves land inside the long service line — the 2’6″ strip at the back.

Line widths and clearances

• All lines are 1.6 inches (40 mm) wide, and they count as part of the area they define — hit the line and it’s in.
• Clearances: at least 2 feet around the court, and a ceiling height of at least 21 feet for tournament play (roughly 9 m+ — indoor sports halls usually have this). A low gym ceiling is the #1 practical problem for real badminton, since a shuttle hitting the ceiling is an instant fault.

Wondering about the diagonal? Corner-to-corner the full doubles court measures about 48.4 feet (14.72 m).

Quick numbers to mark a home court

1. Court rectangle: 44 ft × 20 ft (doubles) or 44 × 17 (singles).
2. Net line at 22 feet — dead center.
3. Short service lines at 6’6″ each side of net.
4. Long service line (doubles) 2’6″ inside the back line.
5. Center line down the middle of each half.
6. Lines 1.6″ wide, in white or yellow.

That’s the whole court. Draw it once and you’ll remember it forever — especially the 5-foot net, which is the number beginners always guess wrong.

FAQ

What is the size of a badminton court in feet?
44 feet long by 20 feet wide for doubles, and 44 × 17 feet for singles. The net is 5 feet tall at the center.

Is a badminton court the same size as a pickleball court?
A doubles badminton court and a pickleball court are both 44 × 20 feet. The net heights and line markings are different.

How high is a badminton net?
5 feet (1.52 m) at the center and 5 feet 1 inch (1.55 m) at the posts.