Badminton Court vs. Football Field
Comparing 2 standards across 18 specifications. 18 key differences identified.
Official badminton courts are regulated by the Badminton World Federation (BWF Laws of Badminton Section 1). The rectangular court measures 13.40 m (44.0 ft) in length. Singles play uses a width of 5.18 m (17.0 ft), while doubles play utilizes the full 6.10 m (20.0 ft) width. The net is suspended from posts 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) high and dips slightly to 1.524 m (5 ft 0 in) at the center.
Official American football fields are governed by the NFL and NCAA rulebooks. The playing field is a rectangle measuring 120.0 yards (360 ft / 109.7 m) in total length by 53⅓ yards (160 ft / 48.8 m) in width, comprising a 100-yard playing field bounded by two 10-yard end zones. Goalposts feature a crossbar 10 ft (3.05 m) above the field, with upright widths of 18.5 ft (5.64 m) in the NFL/NCAA.
Specification Comparison Table
18 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Court Length (Overall)
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13.40 m (44.0 ft) | — |
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Doubles Court Width
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6.10 m (20.0 ft) | — |
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Singles Court Width
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5.18 m (17.0 ft / 0.46 m inner side tramlines) | — |
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Net Height at Posts
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1.55 m (5.08 ft / 61.0 in at boundary edges) | — |
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Net Height at Center
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1.524 m (5.0 ft / 60.0 in center sag) | — |
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Short Service Line Distance
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1.98 m (6.50 ft from the net) | — |
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Doubles Long Service Line
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0.76 m (2.50 ft inside the back boundary line) | — |
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Line Width
|
4.0 cm (white or yellow high-contrast lines) | — |
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Minimum Overhead Clearance
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9.0–12.0 m clear ceiling for international tournaments | — |
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Total Field Length (with End Zones)
|
— | 109.73 m (120.0 yd / 360.0 ft) |
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Field Width
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— | 48.77 m (53.33 yd / 160.0 ft) |
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Active Playing Field Length
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— | 91.44 m (100.0 yd / 300.0 ft between goal lines) |
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End Zone Depth
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— | 9.14 m (10.0 yd / 30.0 ft per end zone) |
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Goalpost Crossbar Height
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— | 3.05 m (10.0 ft above the ground) |
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NFL / NCAA Goalpost Width
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— | 5.64 m (18.5 ft / 18 ft 6 in between inner uprights) |
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High School Goalpost Width
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— | 7.11 m (23.33 ft / 23 ft 4 in) |
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NFL Hash Mark Width
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— | 21.56 m apart (70 ft 9 in from sidelines / matching goalpost) |
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NCAA Hash Mark Width
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— | 18.29 m apart (60 ft 0 in from sidelines) |