Court and equipment standards
Court dimensions, line markings, net heights, enclosures, surface, lighting, balls, and rackets are grouped together for venue and equipment checks.
Competition
Tournament Rules and Regulations
Find the official 2026 FIP rules used for padel competition in Ireland, including court standards, scoring, service and return decisions, ball outcomes, out-of-court play, and conduct.
Competition Rules Library
Browse the main rule areas below. Players, organisers, officials, and clubs can use these sections to check court standards, match procedure, service and return decisions, ball outcomes, and conduct.
Match procedure
Scoring, timing, side changes, service order, returns, lets, and repeated points are covered in the sequence players and organisers meet them.
Conduct and safety
Out-of-court play, interference, conduct, and penalty topics help officials and organisers manage decisions around behaviour and playing conditions.
Competition context
Tournament rules sit alongside event instructions from PFI, so players and organisers should check the competition information issued for each event.
Open a rule section
Choose the topic that matches the decision, facility check, or match situation you need to confirm.
01
Court Layout & Dimensions
Lines, zones, measurements, and court layout basics.
02Net, Enclosures & Court Structure
Net rules, court walls, mesh areas, ends, and sides.
03Surface, Access & Safety
Playing surface, access points, safety zones, and out-of-court space.
04Lighting & Orientation
Lighting standards and court orientation guidance.
05Ball & Racket
Approved ball and racket requirements.
06Scoring & Timing
Scorekeeping, game structure, match timing, and breaks.
07Players & Side Changes
Player positions, order of play, and changing sides.
08Service & Return Rules
How service, service faults, and returns are handled.
09Ball in Play & Point Outcomes
Interference, live-ball rules, correct returns, and points won or lost.
10Out-of-Court Play & Conduct
Out-of-court play, ball changes, etiquette, discipline, and penalties.
Competition reference
Official rule topics for tournament play.
Use the 2026 FIP Rules of Padel when checking competition-level detail for court standards, scoring formats, service decisions, ball outcomes, out-of-court play, or conduct expectations.