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Padel rules, explained

The rules of padel with official sources: every guide cites the FIP Rules of Padel and the Spanish federation's regulations, shows the date it was last checked and answers the arguments that actually happen on court.

Illustration titled Padel Referee: an umpire's chair with a 40-30 scoreboard in the middle of the court, surrounded by icons for a checklist, the score, players changing sides and the serve

Padel referee: what they do and how to referee your own match

What does a padel referee do? Calls the score, tracks who serves, rules on faults and lets. Plus how four friends can referee their own match without arguments.
Illustration titled Padel Tie-Break Rules: 7 points, serve order and the next set, with a tie-break scoreboard at 0-0 between icons of a racket passing the serve and a switch from set 1 to set 2

Padel tie-break rules: 7 points, serve order and the next set

Padel tie-break rules (FIP 2026): played at 6-6, first to 7 with a lead of two, one serve then two and two, sides swap every six points, who serves next set.
Illustration titled Padel Rules 2026: a rulebook surrounded by icons for the serve, the Star Point, 40-40 and the calendar, with two players watching from the court

Padel rules 2026: every FIP rule change, explained

Padel rules 2026: Star Point, one foot behind the line to serve, 3-minute warm-up, no drinks between points, delay penalties. Every FIP change, with its rule.
A player about to serve on a padel court, with a big question mark above it and three players waiting

Who serves in padel? First serve, second set and tie-break

Who serves in padel: the toss, the order inside each pair, who opens the second set, who serves in and after the tie-break, and what if the wrong player serves.
Illustrated padel scoreboard: Alex & Marta lead 40-30 against Javi & Lucia, games 3-2, with a yellow ball marking the server

How padel scoring works: points, games, sets and tie-break

How padel scoring works: 0, 15, 30, 40 and game; deuce with advantage, Star Point or golden point; sets to six and the tie-break. With a worked example game.
A padel player about to serve underarm, ball in one hand and racket in the other, with the receiver waiting across the net

Padel serve rules 2026: what counts and what is a fault

Padel serve rules 2026: bounce, waist height, one foot behind the line, the diagonal box and the let. What the FIP changed and the faults players argue about.
A neon star outline with the words STAR POINT inside

Star Point in padel: how the 2026 scoring rule works

Star Point explained: two advantages at deuce, then one deciding point. The FIP calls, who picks the side, where it applies in 2026 and where golden point stays.