Badminton Court vs. Ice Hockey Rink
Comparing 2 standards across 19 specifications. 19 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 ice hockey rinks are standardized by the NHL (200 × 85 ft / 60.96 × 25.91 m) and the IIHF (60.0 × 30.0 m / 196.85 × 98.43 ft). The playing surface is enclosed by 40–48 in dasher boards and tempered safety glass. Goal nets measure 6.0 ft (1.83 m) wide by 4.0 ft (1.22 m) high by 40 in deep, centered on goal lines 11.0 ft (3.35 m) from the end boards.
Specification Comparison Table
19 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
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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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NHL Rink Dimensions
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— | 60.96 × 25.91 m (200.0 × 85.0 ft North American standard) |
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IIHF International Dimensions
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— | 60.00 × 30.00 m (196.85 × 98.43 ft European standard) |
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Corner Radius
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— | 8.53 m (28.0 ft curved corners) |
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Dasher Board Height
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— | 1.02–1.22 m (40.0–48.0 in above ice surface) |
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Goal Net Width (Post to Post)
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— | 1.83 m (6.0 ft / 72.0 in inner opening) |
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Goal Net Height (Crossbar)
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— | 1.22 m (4.0 ft / 48.0 in inner opening) |
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Goal Line to End Boards
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— | 3.35 m (11.0 ft behind goal net) |
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Blue Line Distance (from Goal Line)
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— | 19.51 m (64.0 ft in the NHL) |
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Face-Off Circle Radius
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— | 4.57 m (15.0 ft radius / 30 ft diameter) |
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Ice Thickness Standard
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— | 1.90–2.54 cm (0.75–1.00 in layered frozen ice at -5 °C) |