Cornhole Board Accessories

A cornhole board cover protects against dust, moisture, UV exposure, scratches and general wear during transportation. Boards that sit in a garage, shed or backyard between games benefit the most, since a cover keeps rain, sun and dirt off the playing surface without requiring indoor storage.

Look for padded interior walls, sturdy carrying handles, board compatibility with your exact folded dimensions, and manageable weight once the boards are loaded inside. A well-built cornhole board carrying case or storage bag protects the surface and corners in transit and doubles as a compact storage option between games.

Carrying handles mount to the side of a board and let one or two people lift and move it without gripping the bare frame. Installation is usually a simple screw-on or bolt-on process, but always check compatibility with your board's frame thickness first. Handle placement also affects weight distribution, so a handle centered on the board's balance point is easier to carry than one mounted off to the side. Folding boards typically build handles into the design rather than adding them separately.

Cornhole board lights are typically LED rings that fit around the hole, giving players a clear target once natural light fades. Battery-powered lights are easiest to install and move between boards, while rechargeable options cut down on ongoing battery costs for players who use them often. Installation is usually tool-free — most rings snap or stick into place around the hole's edge.

If your boards live outdoors, look for lights rated for the weather they'll actually face — a light without any water resistance won't hold up long left out in the elements.

Vertical stands and dedicated storage racks let boards stand upright in a garage or storage room, freeing up floor space and keeping the playing surface off the ground. Some players build a wall-mounted storage solution instead, but any wall-mounted setup should account for the board's actual weight and use hardware rated to hold it securely — a mounting point that isn't rated for the load is a real risk, not just an inconvenience. Event organizers with multiple sets often rely on rack-style storage to keep boards organized between uses.

Protection during storage is mostly about covers, corner protection and keeping boards off damp ground, guarding against moisture, sun exposure and dust over long stretches of downtime. Protection during transportation is a different job — padded storage bags and cases, plus careful handling, guard against impacts, scratches and stress on the frame while boards are loaded, carried and unloaded. A setup built for one doesn't automatically cover the other, so it's worth thinking about both separately.

Options range from simple manual scoreboards with sliding markers, to dry-erase boards for quick backyard use, to digital scoreboards and scoreboard attachments that mount directly to the board itself. Which one makes sense depends on how often you play and how many games you're tracking in a session.

Cup holders, drink holders, bottle holders, accessory trays and towel holders are all built to attach to the board's frame or sit nearby, keeping drinks and small items off the ground and within reach between throws.

These accessories are primarily about convenience rather than gameplay.

Tournaments and organized events lean on scoreboards for accurate scoring, board covers between matches, reliable carrying or storage systems for moving multiple sets, signage and board numbering to keep courts organized, lighting for events that run into the evening, and equipment organization to keep bags, boards and accessories sorted between rounds.

Events held on pavement, gym floors or uneven ground also benefit from pitch pads — artificial-turf mats that go under each board to create a consistent, tournament-style playing surface anywhere.

Covers guard against rain, sun and dust; weather-rated storage keeps boards protected between games; lights extend outdoor play into the evening; and carrying cases make it easier to move boards indoors when severe weather rolls in.