Many schools prefer to use portable scoreboards rather than installing a permanent one to give them more flexibility for their sports programs. With the wide variety of sports that are being played at schools today, using a particular stadium of arena for several sports throughout the year makes perfect sense. In these cases, these schools will usually select a portable scoreboard for their needs.

Some good examples of this are the portable basketball scoreboards. These are available in a wide variety of styles and sizes. They can be easily setup in a very short amount of time and give the fans a great way to stay current with the game in progress. Schools can customize these portable basketball scoreboards in any way they want and select the perfect color and style for their school. Other custom options include artwork for school mascots, and sponsor panels can also be added to these basketball scoreboards.

Most portable basketball scoreboards display the basic game information like score, time left in the quarter and current quarter being played. Other information like player foul count, number of time outs, and team foul count can also be added if a school wants these on their scoreboards. The smaller versions of these basketball scoreboards are very portable and can be carried by a single person to the court and setup very quickly. Larger versions are typically mounted on portable frames that are wheeled into place as needed. These portable basketball scoreboards are usually just plugged into a standard wall outlet for their power, and there are even several models that can be battery powered for the ultimate in portability.

The technology used in these basketball scoreboards is leading edge and includes state of the art LED displays for a clear view of the score from anywhere in the stadium. These LED’s are available in high contrast red and orange that can easily be seen, even at an angle under bright indoor lighting. They also require less power to operate than older systems and are more durable as well. This is important when using a portable basketball scoreboard since they have to take a little abuse when being setup and moved. Another innovation used in these modern basketball scoreboards is a wireless link between the controller and the scoreboard. The older model of scoreboard required a dedicated cable for this connection that needed to be hidden, or taped to a floor. This added a lot of time to the setup and was always a tripping hazard. By using this newer wireless connection, a school can locate the control panel anywhere in the stadium and easily update the score.

Many schools customize their portable basketball scoreboards so that they can use them for multiple sports. These scoreboards are designed to be a little more generic, and can have he labels over the displays switched for different sports if needed. There are several models available that can also be used to keep score of volleyball games and wrestling matches. This can save a school even more money and still give the fans the updates they need on their favorite sports.