A scoreboard overlay gives your basketball stream a professional feel. Viewers can track the score, quarter, fouls, and possession at a glance — without you having to narrate every play.
This guide covers adding a live basketball scoreboard to OBS using Keepthescore.com. The setup takes about 5 minutes, and you don't need to install anything.
A basketball scorebug from Keepthescore.com
Three steps:
- Create your scoreboard on Keepthescore.com
- Copy the overlay URL
- Add it to OBS as a browser source
Step 1: Create Your Basketball Scoreboard
Go to the basketball scoreboard page and click "Create your scoreboard." It's created instantly.
A newly created basketball scoreboard on Keepthescore.com
Customize it for your game:
- Enter team names (e.g., Celtics vs Lakers)
- Upload team logos for a polished look
- Set team colors to match uniforms
- Set the current quarter and time
Step 2: Get Your Overlay URL
Click Open Display Scoreboard at the top of the page. In the dialog, click Copy URL — that's the link you'll paste into OBS.
Getting the overlay URL
Keep this browser tab open during your stream so you can update scores quickly.
Step 3: Add to OBS
- In OBS, go to the Sources panel and click +
- Select Browser
- Name it "Basketball Scoreboard" and click OK
- Paste your URL into the URL field
- Set width to 1800 pixels for 1080p streams (use 1200 for 720p)
- Click OK
The scoreboard appears in your preview. Drag and resize it to wherever you want — most people put it in a corner or along the bottom edge.
A basketball scoreboard positioned in OBS
Updating Scores During the Game
You update scores on Keepthescore.com and they appear instantly in your livestream. No refreshing, no delay.
- Click + to add points (1, 2, or 3 points)
- Use the quarter buttons to advance through the game
- Update the game clock as needed
- Toggle the possession arrow to show who has the ball
- Set bonus indicators for team fouls
3-pointers trigger a brief celebration animation on the overlay.
Remote Scorekeeping
Don't want to juggle scores while streaming? Click Share scorekeeping link to generate a QR code or direct link. Hand it to a friend, a parent in the stands, or anyone with a phone. They can update scores from any device without installing anything.
What the Scoreboard Includes
- Quarter tracking (1–4 plus overtime periods)
- Game clock with easy time adjustments
- Shot clock display (optional)
- Team fouls and bonus indicators
- Timeout indicators for both teams
- Possession arrow
- Customizable scoring for 1, 2, and 3-point shots
Save Teams for Your League
Streaming the same teams every week? Team Management lets you save team configurations — name, colors, logo — and load them for future games with one click. Saved basketball teams only appear when you're creating basketball scoreboards.
- Set up your team once (colors, logo, name)
- Click Save Team to store it
- For the next game, click Load Team to apply instantly
Great for high school leagues, AAU tournaments, or any recurring basketball coverage.
See the Team Management guide for details.
Tips
Sizing: 1800px width for 1080p, 1200px for 720p. Position carefully so you don't block the game action.
Logos: Upload at minimum 200x200 pixels. Low-res logos look rough on stream.
During the game: If you can, assign a dedicated scorekeeper. Update scores after each basket and keep the possession indicator and bonus indicators consistent.
Pricing and Compatibility
Pricing starts at around $50/month depending on your package. See our pricing page for options.
The overlay URL works with any streaming software that supports browser sources — OBS, Streamlabs, XSplit, Wirecast, vMix, Ecamm Live, and more. This guide uses OBS, but the steps are nearly identical elsewhere.
Get Started
Create your basketball scoreboard and start streaming with live scores.
Questions? Reach out to [email protected].
New to basketball scoring? Check out our guide on how basketball scoring works.
Looking for other sports? See our general guide on adding any scoreboard overlay to OBS.
