Live basketball scores, from the touchline
Score your grassroots basketball match in two taps. Everyone following sees each basket live from one link, and gets a match report after.
How Sideline scores basketball
- 4 quarters of 8 minutes by default (or 2 halves), with the length set per game type.
- Scores: 2-pointer (2), 3-pointer (3), Free throw (1).
- 3, 5 a side.
- Families follow live from one link, anywhere: no app, no login. Scoring carries on at the court even with a weak signal.
Adults play 4 × 10 (4 × 12 in the US). Juniors often play 4 × 6–8, or two halves of 15–20.
Try a basketball match now
A demo with a made-up squad. No sign-up.
Questions about basketball scoring
- How do I keep live scores for a basketball match?
- Set up your team on Sideline, pick Basketball, and start the match from your phone on the touchline. Each basket is one or two taps, and everyone with the link sees it straight away.
- Do parents need an app to follow the match?
- No. You share one link, in the parents' WhatsApp group or anywhere else, and it opens in any browser. There's nothing to download and no login.
- Does Sideline follow basketball rules?
- Yes. 4 quarters of 8 minutes by default (or 2 halves), with the length set per game type. Scores: 2-pointer (2), 3-pointer (3), Free throw (1). You can change the format to match your league or age group.
- Is it free?
- Every new team gets a 30-day free trial of everything, then keeps a free plan for live scoring. The full plan is £2.99 a month or £29.99 a year, and parents or a sponsor can pay for it.