Show a Scoreboard on the Sidebar
Display an objective's scores on the right side of the screen
✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026Puts an existing objective on the sidebar — the list on the right edge of the screen that shows each player's score, sorted highest to lowest. The objective must already exist. Other display slots are 'list' (in the player tab menu) and 'belowName' (under player name tags). Clear the sidebar by running the command with no objective name.
/scoreboard objectives setdisplay sidebar points- Java: yes
- Bedrock: yes
- Command block: yes
- Needs cheats / OP: yes
How to use
- Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock).
- Make sure the objective exists (see 'Create a Scoreboard Objective').
- Paste the command with your objective name.
- Press Enter — the sidebar appears; run it without a name to hide it again.
Related commands
Show a Title on Screen
Display big center-screen text to a player
Add a Subtitle Under the Title
Show a smaller second line under a screen title
Show an Action Bar Message
Display text just above the hotbar
Create a Scoreboard Objective
Set up a scoreboard counter to track a value
Track Player Kills on a Scoreboard
Automatically count how many players each player kills
Track Deaths on a Scoreboard
Automatically count how many times each player dies