About the Online Scoreboard
This online scoreboard turns any laptop, tablet or TV into a two-team score display. Name the teams, tap to add one, two or three points (or a touchdown’s six), and run a countdown game clock that buzzes at the end of each period. A period counter, team fouls and a full-screen mode make it practical for basketball, soccer, hockey, volleyball, futsal, table tennis, classroom quizzes and backyard games.
It is designed for coaches, referees, PE teachers, quiz hosts and parents running a game without a physical scoreboard. Keyboard shortcuts let a scorekeeper update the score without looking down, and the board remembers the current game on this device, so a refresh will not wipe it. Nothing is uploaded.
Below the live board, a quick summary tool reports the result, the winning margin, combined points and the regulation length of a game from its period count and period length — handy for writing up a match report or planning a schedule.
How to use the online scoreboard
- 1Type the two team names and pick a sport preset for the scoring buttons.
- 2Set the minutes per period and press Start to run the game clock.
- 3Tap the point buttons (or use the keyboard shortcuts) as teams score.
- 4Track team fouls and advance the period when the buzzer sounds.
- 5Press Full screen to show the board on a TV or projector.
Formula and method
The live scoreboard is a counter for each team plus a countdown clock: each period starts at the minutes you set and counts down to zero, when a buzzer sounds and the clock stops so you can advance the period. The clock is driven by the device’s real-time clock, so it stays accurate even if the browser tab is briefly in the background.
The summary tool reports the result and winning margin (the absolute difference between the scores), adds both scores for the combined total, and multiplies periods by minutes per period for the regulation game length. Points per minute divides combined points by regulation time, ignoring stoppages and overtime.
- Home, Away
- Final scores
- periods
- Number of quarters, halves, periods or sets
Worked examples
Youth basketball game, 4 × 8 minutes
Four 8-minute quarters make a 32-minute game. A 58–52 result is a 6-point home win, with 110 combined points or about 3.44 points per minute of regulation time.
Soccer match, 2 × 45 minutes
Two 45-minute halves make 90 minutes of regulation time. City’s 3–1 away win is a two-goal margin.
Ice hockey tie after regulation
Three 20-minute periods give a 60-minute game. Level at 2–2, the game would go to overtime or a shoot-out under most rules.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make the scoreboard full screen?+
Press the Full screen button on the board. It uses your browser’s full-screen mode, so you can cast or plug into a TV or projector. Press Esc or the button again to exit.
What keyboard shortcuts does the scoreboard support?+
Click the board first. A and Z add or remove a point for the home team, K and M do the same for the away team, the space bar starts or pauses the clock, and P advances to the next period.
Will I lose the score if I refresh the page?+
No. The current scores, names, fouls, period and clock setting are saved in your browser on this device and restored when you come back. Use New game to clear everything.
Can I use this scoreboard for any sport?+
Yes. Choose a preset — basketball (1, 2, 3 points), soccer or hockey (1 goal), American football (1, 2, 3, 6) or volleyball and table tennis (1 point) — and set the number and length of periods to match your rules.
Does the game clock keep running in a background tab?+
Yes. The clock is calculated from the actual time elapsed, so it stays accurate when the tab is hidden, although the buzzer may sound slightly late if the browser throttles the page.