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In standard pickleball, how many points win a game?

11 points, but a team must win by 2.

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  1. 10 points
  2. 15 points
  3. 11 points, win by 2 ✔

Why: If the score reaches 10-10, play goes on until one side leads by 2. So a game can end 12-10, 13-11 or later.

Huh, didn't know that: Tournament games may be played to 15 or 21 points, still win by 2.

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Why did the game go to 13? It could not bear to lose by one.
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Answer: 11 points, win by 2. If the score reaches 10-10, play goes on until one side leads by 2. So a game can end 12-10, 13-11 or later.

  1. USA Pickleball Rules Summary usapickleball.org/rules/summary
    Games are normally played to 11 points, win by 2.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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