The standard badminton court measurements, according to the Badminton World Federation (BWF), are as follows:
Court Dimensions:
- Total Court Length: 13.40 meters (44 feet)
- Total Court Width:
- For Singles: 5.18 meters (17 feet)
- For Doubles: 6.10 meters (20 feet)
Key Areas:
- Net Height:
- At the center: 1.524 meters (5 feet)
- At the posts: 1.55 meters (5 feet 1 inch)
- Service Area Measurements:
- Short Service Line (distance from the net): 1.98 meters (6.5 feet)
- Long Service Line for Singles (distance from the back boundary): 5.18 meters (17 feet)
- Long Service Line for Doubles (distance from the back boundary): 4.72 meters (15 feet 6 inches)
- Distance from Net to Back Boundary Line:
- 6.70 meters (22 feet) (half of the total court length)
- Center Line:
This divides the width of the service area into two equal parts.
These dimensions ensure fair play for both singles and doubles formats.