Badminton -

: Matches are typically the best of three games.

Badminton is a fast-paced racket sport played either as singles (one-on-one) or doubles (two-on-two) on a rectangular court divided by a net. Unlike many other racket sports, players use a (or "birdie") rather than a ball, which must be hit over the net and land within the opponent's boundary to score a point. Core Rules and Scoring badminton

: A rally ends if the shuttlecock touches the ground, hits the net, or lands outside court boundaries. World Rankings (April 2026) : Matches are typically the best of three games

Basic Badminton Rules - Campus Recreation - CSU Channel Islands hits the net