Pickleball Scoreboard

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States, blending elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis on a 13.4 × 6.1 m court. Two singles players or doubles pairs use solid paddles to play a perforated plastic ball over a 0.86 m net. The combination of a low net, a non-volley zone ("the kitchen") and underhand serves makes the sport accessible to all ages. The Wikipedia pickleball article walks through the rules; the governing body is USA Pickleball.

11 pointsGame Target

Best of 3Match Length

Win by 2Game Margin

15 / 21Tournament Variants

Scoreboard Setup

This preset configures games to 11 points with must-win-by-2 enabled and a best-of-3 format - the standard for recreational play and most USA Pickleball tournaments. Set points-to-win to 15 or 21 for medal-round matches at major events. For pro PPA Tour rally scoring (introduced in 2023), set points-to-win to 21 and disable must-win-by-2 for sudden-death endings.

Key Rules at a Glance

Side-Out vs Rally - Traditional pickleball uses side-out scoring: only the serving side can score. Rally scoring (every rally is a point) was adopted by the PPA and MLP professional tours in 2023 to speed up televised play, but recreational play still uses side-out scoring.

The Kitchen - The non-volley zone extends 7 ft from the net on each side. Players cannot volley (hit the ball before it bounces) while standing in the kitchen, and momentum from a volley cannot carry them into the kitchen either.

Two-Bounce Rule - The ball must bounce once on the receiving side after the serve, and once on the serving side on the return, before either side may volley. This eliminates the serve-and-volley advantage and creates longer rallies.

Service - The serve must be hit underhand below waist level (or with a single-bounce drop serve) and travel diagonally to the opposite service court. In doubles, both partners get a service turn before a side-out, except on the very first service of the game.

Run the Board From the Admin Preview

The admin page shows a live preview of the match scoreboard with click controls baked in, so a full match can be scored from the preview alone:

Player Name - Left-click the player's name on the board to award a point. Right-click the same name to subtract one.

Serve Dot - Click the serve indicator next to the serving player to toggle service between the two sides.

Set and Points - Each set column and the current points cell is an editable input. Click a number to type a new value directly into the cell.

Anything that reacts to a click brightens on hover, so the interactive zones stand out. Press the Full Screen button on the admin page to hide every panel except the board itself. A small floating toolbar stays pinned at the bottom of the screen with a fullscreen toggle marked F11, zoom out, a reset-zoom button showing the current percentage and the Ctrl -/+ hint, zoom in, and a close button. The same laptop now doubles as the venue display while the operator keeps driving the match through the preview clicks. The site logo at the top left always links back to the home page, so you can jump between tournament, standings or leaderboard tools without losing your place.

FAQ

Can I run rally scoring instead of side-out?

Yes. Disable must-win-by-2 if your league uses sudden-death endings, and set points-to-win to 21 for PPA / MLP rally-scored format. For traditional side-out scoring, leave the defaults.

Does the server indicator switch automatically?

It alternates on each point so you always know who serves next. Flip it manually if your sport switches at custom intervals, especially in doubles where the second-server rule applies.

Can I use it for doubles?

Yes. Enter both pairs in the player fields. The board tracks the team score; the second-server rotation is handled by the players on the court.

Ready for first serve?Configure the pickleball board and broadcast every rally. For closely-related paddle and racquet sports, see tennis or table tennis, or build a draw in the tournament bracket.

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