What to Buy for a Badminton Tournament

This badminton tournament shopping list covers the equipment, serving items and practical supplies needed for competition day. Check your hall’s nets, posts and scoreboards before buying anything, then add spare rackets and shuttles for busy matches. Plan cups, plates, cutlery, coffee supplies and chilled drinks around the number of players and volunteers. Printing, signs, extension leads and a working laptop are easy to overlook, so collect them at least one day before the tournament.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Tablesqty 6
Chairsqty 24
Beer benchesqty 6
Clothes racksqty 2

Sports equipment

Badminton netsqty 8
Badminton postsqty 16
Shuttlesqty 120
Spare badminton racketsqty 12
Scoreboardsqty 8
Match ballsqty 8
Medalsqty 12
Cupsqty 3

Equipment

Laptop
Printer
Extension cordsqty 4
Power stripsqty 4
Megaphone

Tableware

Reusable cupsqty 100
Coffee mugsqty 50
Platesqty 80
Cutlery setsqty 80

Kitchen

Coffee makerqty 2
Kettlesqty 2
Thermos flasksqty 4
Coolersqty 4
Serving traysqty 6
Scissorsqty 4
Cutting boardsqty 3
Bread knivesqty 3

Decorations

Tournament bannerqty 2
Tableclothsqty 6
Wayfinding signsqty 8

Lighting

LED lampsqty 4

Office

Clipboardsqty 10
Pensqty 30
Markersqty 12

Safety

First aid kit
Ice packsqty 6

Cleaning

Broomqty 2
Mopqty 2
Bucketsqty 2
Dustpan and brushqty 2

Catering

Groceries
- Coffee - 3 packs
- Tea - 4 boxes
- Sugar - 2 packs
- Sweetener - 1 box
- Semi-skimmed milk - 8 liters
- Oat milk - 4 liters
- Cola - 8 bottles
- Cola Zero - 8 bottles
- Sinas - 6 bottles
- Apple juice - 6 packs
- Spa Blauw - 10 bottles
- Spa Rood - 6 bottles
- Sports drink - 48 bottles
- Lemons - 8 pieces
- Sandwiches - 80 pieces
- Young cheese - 2 kilograms
- Back ham - 1,5 kilogram
- Chicken breast slices - 1,5 kilogram
- Hummus - 6 tubs
- Margarine - 2 tubs
- Cucumbers - 8 pieces
- Tomatoes - 2 kilograms
- Lettuce - 6 heads
- Apples - 60 pieces
- Bananas - 40 pieces
- Grapes - 5 kilograms
- Plain chips - 6 bags
- Paprika chips - 6 bags
- Snacks - 5 bags
- Muesli bars - 60 pieces
- Gluten-free rolls - 10 pieces
- Vegan spread - 4 packs
- Mayonnaise - 2 bottles
- Ketchup - 2 bottles
- Mustard - 2 jars
- Paper napkins - 200 pieces
- Paper towels - 6 rolls
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls
- Trash bags - 40 pieces
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 2 bottles
- Disinfectant wipes - 4 packs
- Nitrile gloves - 2 boxes
- Sponges - 2 packs

Tips

Count one shuttle supply for every court in use, plus a spare batch for damaged or lost shuttles. Keep spare badminton rackets available for players who forget theirs or arrive with broken strings.
Allow two to three drinks per person for the first hour, then about one drink per person for each additional hour. Chill them in coolers before players arrive and keep reusable cups near the serving area.
Plan one plate, one cutlery set and at least two reusable cups per participant if washing facilities are limited. Add coffee mugs for volunteers and anyone serving food or hot drinks.
Test the laptop, printer, extension cords and power strips before leaving for the hall. Print competition forms, schedules and spare score sheets in advance rather than relying on the venue’s internet or printer.
Buy or prepare wayfinding signs before setup starts: entrance, registration, courts, toilets and catering. Put the tournament banner and tablecloths with the registration materials so they do not get left in storage.

Frequently asked questions

What equipment do I need for a badminton tournament?: You need badminton nets and posts for each court, scoreboards, shuttles, rackets and spare rackets. Also bring a laptop, printer, extension cords and power strips if you are managing schedules or printing forms at the venue.
How many badminton shuttles do I need per court?: Prepare at least one full supply of shuttles per court for the planned matches, plus a spare batch of around 20% for damage and losses. A tournament with four courts should therefore include enough backup shuttles for roughly one additional court’s workload.
How many drinks should I buy for a badminton tournament?: Budget two to three drinks per person for the first hour and one per person for every following hour. For 40 people at a four-hour tournament, that means roughly 200 drinks, adjusted for coffee, water and the expected temperature.
When should I buy and prepare the tournament supplies?: Buy non-perishable items and check sports equipment at least 3 to 5 days beforehand. Chill drinks and pack serving materials the day before, then print schedules and forms after registrations close, usually 1 to 2 days before the event.

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