How to customize your scoreboard

Customize your sports scoreboard to match your team colors and venue needs.

The display version of a basketball scoreboard

1. Creating a scoreboard

First, you'll need to create a scoreboard. If you already have one, skip to the next step.

1. Click on the above 👆 button
2. Select your sport type (Basketball, Soccer, Football, etc.)
3. You're ready to customize! 🎨

Note: This guide covers sports scoreboards. For leaderboards and scoresheets with themes, see our leaderboard customization guide.

2. Choosing the Right Layout

Layout Options

The first and most important decision is choosing your layout based on how you'll use the scoreboard. You will find the following setting under the team settings:

Scorebug Layout:

• Best for: Streamers using OBS or streaming software
• Teams displayed horizontally in a compact format
• Minimal screen space usage - appears as an overlay
• Professional broadcast appearance
• Takes up only a small portion of the screen

Scoreboard Layout:

• Best for: TV displays, projectors, or dedicated screens
• Teams displayed vertically with game info at the bottom
• Full-screen scoreboard display
• Traditional scoreboard look with larger text
• Maximum visibility from a distance

Note: Each sport has different layout options, many have more than 2. But there is always at least one layout suitable for streaming and one for display.

Layout-Specific URLs

For certain sports, you can use pre-configured URLs that lock the scoreboard to a specific layout. This is perfect when you want to display different layouts on different devices simultaneously.

To access these layout-specific URLs:

1. Click the Open Display Scoreboard button in the scoreboard preview panel
2. Look for "Do you want to show different layouts on different devices/displays?" and click to expand
3. Choose from the available layout URLs

This is where you get the URL to show the public views of your scoreboard

3. Accessing Scoreboard Setup

Once you've created your scoreboard, you'll see two control panels when logged in:

• Control Panel: For managing scores, timer, and game information
• Setup Panel: For customizing appearance and settings

The Setup Panel is where you'll find all customization options including the layout selector.

4. Team Customization

Team Names and Records

In the Setup Panel, you can customize each team's information:

• Team Name: Click on the team name field to edit
• Team Record/Ranking: Add win-loss records or rankings (e.g., "12-3" or "#1")

Made a mistake with home/away designation? Use the "Flip home/away" button to swap all team information instantly.

Team Colors

For each team (Home and Away), you can set:

• Background Color: The main color behind the team's information
• Text Color: The color of the team name and score

Simply click the color picker next to each option to choose your colors. Popular combinations:

• Navy background with white text
• Red background with white text
• Green background with yellow text
• Custom brand colors for school/club teams

Team Logos

Upload team logos to give your scoreboard a professional look:

1. Click "Choose File" under Team Logo
2. Select your logo image (PNG or JPG recommended)
3. The logo will appear next to the team name

Tips for logos:

• Use transparent PNG files for best results
• Square logos work best
• Keep file size under 2MB

5. Board Appearance

Board Colors

Customize the overall scoreboard appearance:

• Board Background: The main background color of the scoreboard
• Board Text: The color for general text (timer, period, etc.)
• Title Background: Background color for the title bar (if enabled)
• Title Text: Text color for the title
• Possession Color: The arrow color indicating which team has possession

Board Logo

Add your organization's logo:

• Upload a logo that appears in the center/bottom of the scoreboard
• Great for tournaments, leagues, or sponsored events

Font Customization

• Font Family: Choose from various fonts to match your style
• Font Size Scale: Adjust the overall text size (0.5x to 2x)

6. Display Options

Show/Hide Elements

Toggle various scoreboard elements on or off:

• Show Title: Display a custom title at the top
• Show Timeouts: Track timeouts for each team
• Show Fouls: Display team fouls (basketball)
• Show Period: Show current period/quarter/half
• Show Possession: Display possession indicator
• Show Team Records: Show win-loss records
• Show Timer: Display game clock

Note that the options will depend on the particular sport scoreboard you have chose.

Custom Labels

Rename labels to match your sport's terminology:

• Change "Timeouts" to "T.O." or other abbreviations
• Rename "Period" to "Quarter", "Half", "Inning", etc.
• Customize "Fouls" label

7. Timer Settings

Configure the game clock:

• Show Timer: Toggle timer visibility
• Count Direction: Choose count up or count down
• Default Time: Set starting time for count down
• Timer Format: Display as MM:SS or other formats

8. Live Updates and Sharing

Your customizations are saved automatically and visible to all viewers in real-time.

Displaying Your Scoreboard

1. Click the Open Display Scoreboard button in the scoreboard preview panel
2. Copy the display URL to share with spectators
3. The display scoreboard opens in a new window/tab for viewing
4. Double-click the scoreboard background to enter full-screen mode

Best Practices

For Gymnasiums/Venues:

• Use high contrast colors
• Increase font size scale to 1.5x or 2x
• Choose the stacked layout for better visibility

For Streaming:

• Use the wide (scorebug) layout
• Keep colors consistent with your stream overlay
• Upload transparent logos

For Outdoor Venues:

• Use bright, high-contrast colors
• Avoid light backgrounds in sunny conditions
• Increase font size for distance viewing

Need More Help?

• Check out our streaming integration guide for OBS setup
• Learn about displaying scoreboards on TVs
• Explore our API documentation for programmatic updates
• Contact support at [email protected] for assistance