Match score keeper
A free scoreboard for badminton, tennis, table tennis, squash, volleyball and pickleball. Tap to score, undo a slip, and share the result.
Names and scores stay on your device. Nothing is sent to PlayGloba unless you share it yourself.
How to use it
- Pick the sport and type the names. Choose how many games or sets the match is.
- Tap the winner of each rally. The scoreboard follows the rules, including win-by-2, deuce, tiebreaks and the final set.
- Made a mistake? Press Undo as many times as you need.
- Share the result. It makes a picture you can send to your group or post.
Scoring rules at a glance
| Sport | How a game is won | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Badminton | Rally scoring to 21. At 20-20 you need a 2-point lead. At 29-29 the next point wins (30). | Best of 3 games |
| Table tennis | First to 11, win by 2. | Best of 5 (or 3, 7) |
| Squash | Point-a-rally to 11, win by 2. | Best of 5 |
| Volleyball | First to 25, win by 2. The deciding set goes to 15. | Best of 5 |
| Pickleball | First to 11, win by 2. Tap the team that won the rally. | Best of 3 |
| Tennis | Points 15, 30, 40, then game. Deuce and advantage at 40-40 (or no-ad). A set is 6 games with a 2-game lead, with a tiebreak to 7 at 6-6. | Best of 3 sets |
Rules differ a little between clubs and tournaments. You can set the match length. For other formats use the custom game.
Questions people ask
Which sports can I keep score for?
Badminton, tennis, table tennis, squash, volleyball and pickleball, plus a custom game where you choose the points to win. You can pick the number of games or sets for each match.
What scoring rules does it use?
Badminton: rally scoring to 21, win by 2, with a cap at 30. Table tennis and squash: to 11, win by 2. Volleyball: to 25 win by 2, and a deciding fifth set to 15. Pickleball: to 11, win by 2. Tennis: 15, 30, 40, deuce and advantage, 6 games to win a set, and a tiebreak to 7 at 6 games all. Tennis can also use no-ad scoring.
Will I lose my score if I refresh the page?
No. The match is saved in your browser on your own phone or computer. It can be lost if you clear your browser data or use a private window.
How do I share the result?
Press Share result. It makes a picture with the names and scores. On most phones you can send it straight to WhatsApp or Instagram. Otherwise you can download it or copy the text.
Does the screen stay on while I score?
Where your browser allows it, yes. The scoreboard asks the phone to keep the screen awake. Some browsers do not support this.
Is anything sent to PlayGloba?
No. Player names and scores stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded unless you choose to share it.
