Measure first, buy second. This calculator takes the length and width of your yard and tells you which games fit, which are a squeeze and which will not work. It also draws a to-scale layout for the game you choose. It runs entirely in your browser: nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Will it fit in your yard?
Enter your yard size and press Check my yard. Your results will appear here.
Court and board sizes follow published rules where they exist: cornhole boards 27 feet apart, the pickleball court at 44 by 20 feet, the badminton doubles court at 44 by 20 feet, the volleyball court at about 59 by 29.5 feet and horseshoe stakes 40 feet apart. The extra run-off space is our planning suggestion, not a rule. Measure your yard, and leave room for trees, slopes, sprinklers and fences.
How the calculator works
The tool compares your yard with three sizes for each game:
- The bare court. The playing area defined by the rules, with no run-off. For example, cornhole boards 27 feet apart, a pickleball court of 44 by 20 feet and a badminton doubles court of 44 by 20 feet.
- A minimum play area. The court plus a little room to run, swing and back up.
- A roomier layout. A comfortable amount of space for relaxed, safer play.
The court sizes come from published rules. The run-off figures are our planning suggestions, except where a source gives one: the pickleball playing area is commonly cited as at least about 30 by 60 feet, with 34 by 64 feet as a tournament standard. Your yard is treated as a rectangle, and the tool rotates the game to fit the long side.
How to measure your yard
- Pick the flat part. Games need level ground. Slopes change how bags slide and balls bounce.
- Measure the longest clear stretch in feet, from fence or house to the farthest edge you can use.
- Measure the clear width. Subtract flower beds, trees, sprinklers, swing sets and anything else in the way.
- Look up. Badminton shuttlecocks and pickleballs travel high, so branches and wires matter.
- Think about the surface. Concrete and asphalt suit pickleball. Grass suits cornhole, badminton and giant games. Rough ground is a trip hazard for all of them.
Reading the results
A green "Fits" means the roomier layout fits. "Tight" means the minimum or bare court fits, but with little space around it. That can still be fine for casual play, but take extra care, particularly with children. "No" means the game needs more space than you have. If a game does not fit, you can choose a smaller one, use a neighboring park or a driveway plus lawn combination or, for pickleball and badminton, consider a reduced court for casual play, accepting that it will not match the official rules.
Limits of the calculator
It cannot see slopes, trees, fences, wires or neighbors. It does not know your surface or whether you have permission to use shared space. It treats your yard as a simple rectangle. Court lines painted on grass are temporary, and permanent lines on a driveway require care. Always follow the maker's setup instructions for your gear.
Frequently asked questions
What size yard do I need for cornhole?
Boards are placed 27 feet apart, front to front, so you need at least about 35 feet of length for the boards and the gap, and more for comfortable standing room.
What size space do I need for pickleball?
The court is 44 by 20 feet. A play area of about 30 by 60 feet is a commonly cited minimum, and 34 by 64 feet is a common tournament standard.
Can I play badminton in a small yard?
A doubles court is 44 by 20 feet, so you need at least that much, plus room to move. A smaller area works for casual play with a short net.
Does this calculator save or share my numbers?
No. The calculation happens in your browser and nothing is stored or sent.
Why does the tool rotate my yard?
It treats the longer side as the length of the game, since most courts are long and narrow.
