Parents or fans watching from home? Share a live scoreboard.
Your live link appears here automatically after the first score change, or as soon as you copy it.
Live share starts after the first score change
Free online scoreboard and virtual score counter
Use this free online scoreboard to keep track of scores for classroom games, board games, trivia, or any two-team match. It is the virtual scoreboard to open when you need a visible two-team score counter that can be shared live. No download required. For sport rules, open the basketball scoreboard online, the football scoreboard online, or the volleyball scoreboard online.
The board is built for a real scorekeeper: edit team names, choose team colors, add or subtract points, swap sides, reset the board, and create a live viewer link when fans, parents, or remote teammates need to follow along.
Two teams, one scorekeeper. Viewers who open the share link can watch but cannot change the score. There is no game clock. Last updated: September 21, 2026
Best starting point for a live virtual scoreboard
Start here when a game only needs two sides, quick corrections, and a score people can follow from another device. If your sport has its own scoring rules, the specialized scoreboard tools page lists a scorekeeper per sport.
Scoreboard maker: name teams, pick colors, share a live link
This is the scoreboard generator workflow: tap HOME or GUEST, type the team names you actually want on the board, and the labels update immediately. Use school names, house-league colors, or "Table 1" and "Table 2" for a class game.
When someone else needs to watch, copy the live link. Viewers follow the score from their own browser while the scorekeeper keeps control. That live link is the board you just built, with no separate design step, no download.
Online scoreboard app vs. downloaded scoreboard apps
Downloaded scoreboard apps are useful when one device always runs the game. A browser-based scoreboard is faster when a teacher, coach, parent, or volunteer needs to open the board on whatever device is available and share the live score immediately.
SnapCount is best for informal games, rec leagues, classrooms, watch parties, and events where the score needs to be visible across devices without installing software. It also runs as a free iPhone app if you want the board on your home screen. For more sport-specific rules, start from the free tools directory page. For seasonal cornhole games, the cornhole scoreboard online handles cancellation scoring and exact 21.
Scoreboard features
Customizable team names
Edit the team names to match your game. Perfect for any sport or activity.
Works on mobile & desktop
Responsive design that looks great on phones, tablets, and computers.
Share live links with remote viewers
Click "Copy live link" to share the board you are already using. Friends and family watch the score update in real time while you keep scoring.
Best uses by sport or game
Track home and away scores for pickup games, rec leagues, school scrimmages, and watch parties.
Free scoreboard app
Open the scoreboard in a browser instead of downloading an app for a shared gym computer or volunteer phone.
Use halves, added time, extra time, and a live share link for rec soccer and PE matches.
Track touchdowns, field goals, conversions, periods, and possession for youth games and flag football.
Track rally scoring, sets, rotations, timeouts, and live score on a gym screen.
Keep points for up to 8 table groups or houses, and add them from your phone. Board games and trivia work right here.
How to run a live virtual scoreboard
Name teams
Replace HOME and GUEST with your teams.
Pick colors
Use clear colors for fast scanning.
Update score
Tap plus or minus after each point.
Go live
Share a viewer link for remote followers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this as a free online scoreboard?
Yes. You can edit team names, update scores, reset the board, and use the browser scoreboard app without creating an account.
How do I share a live scoreboard with viewers?
Click Copy Live Link to share the board you are already using. Viewers watch the score update from their own browser while the scorekeeper keeps control.
What games does this scoreboard support?
The generic two-team virtual scoreboard works for hockey, board games, classroom games, casual tournaments, and simple score counter workflows. Basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, pickleball, cornhole, and darts each have a dedicated scoreboard with that sport's scoring rules.
Can viewers change the score?
No. Shared links are designed for viewing. The person running the scorekeeper controls the score updates.
Can I use this as a simple scoreboard online?
Yes. Name two teams, update either score, and share a live viewer link from the browser. For a sport with sets, periods, or specialized scoring rules, choose the matching sport-specific scoreboard from the score keeper hub.
Do viewers need to install anything?
No. When you share the live link, viewers can watch the score update in any web browser without installing any apps.
Is there a free scoreboard app?
Yes. This page is a free scoreboard app in your browser, and SnapCount is also free on iPhone. Name two teams, pick colors, update the score, and share a live link or QR. No signup.
Can I use this as a scoreboard maker or generator?
Yes. Type the two team names, pick from six preset colors, and share the board you just built. It supports two teams only, with no custom logos.
Related tools
Keep the workflow moving with tools that pair naturally with this one.
- Basketball scoreboardTrack free throws, made twos, threes, periods, fouls, timeouts, and live sharing.
- Football scoreboardTrack touchdowns, field goals, conversions, periods, possession, and overtime.
- Soccer scoreboardTrack soccer with two halves, added time, extra time, and live sharing.
- Pickleball scoreboardTrack singles, doubles, rally scoring, and live score sharing.
- Free volleyball scoreboardTrack rally scoring, sets, and live score on a gym screen.
- Cornhole scoreboardTrack cancellation scoring, exact 21, round history, and live sharing.
- Darts scoreboardTrack 501 or 301 with bust detection, legs, sets, and live sharing.
- Share a live scoreboard linkHand a viewer link to parents, coaches, or a second display.
- Keep score on phone and laptopRun the scorekeeper on one device and show the board on another.