Padel: how it is set up and scored.
Padel is played as doubles on an enclosed court of 20 by 10 metres, with glass and mesh walls that the ball may be played off after bouncing. A match is the best of three sets, scored as in tennis with games to four points and a tie-break at six games all. The ball must be served underarm and bounce in the service box, and a point is lost if the ball is hit into the walls before the floor on the opposite side. FIP Rules of Padel apply, administered in Britain by the LTA.
How padel is set up.
- Size
- 20 m by 10 m
- Match
- 3 sets
- Squad
- 1 on the field per side, no rolling substitutes
- Scoring
- A score is a point; the result is in points.
- Rules
- FIP Rules of Padel 2026
How a result is recorded.
There is no lineup to pick in padel. A coach records these for each athlete at every competition.
Scoring and results
- Point Won
- Winner
- Smash Winner
- Game Won
- Set Won
- Match Won
Playmaking and performance
- Lob
Defending
- Break Point Won
- Break Point Missed
Turnovers and non-finishes
- Double Fault
- Unforced Error
- Forced Error
Discipline
- Warning
- Warning with Point Loss
- Disqualification
Pick the shape, drag your players onto it and share the team sheet with parents before the game. The Vanta Club app is free.
