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Under FIVB indoor rules, how many points does a team need to win a regular set?

25 points, with at least a two-point lead.

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  1. 21 points
  2. 15 points
  3. 25 points ✔

Why: Indoor sets one through four go to 25 points. The team must also lead by at least two.

Huh, didn't know that: In FIVB beach volleyball, the first two sets go to 21 points; a deciding third set goes to 15.

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Answer: 25 points. Indoor sets one through four go to 25 points. The team must also lead by at least two.

  1. FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025-2028, Rule 6.2 www.fivb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FIVB-Volleyball_Rules2025_2028-EN-v05.pdf
    A set (except the deciding 5th set) is won by the team which first scores 25 points with a minimum lead of two points.
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. FIVB Official Beach Volleyball Rules 2025-2028, Rule 6.2 www.fivb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FIVB-BeachVolleyball_Rules2025_2028-EN-v01.pdf
    A set (except the deciding 3rd set) is won by the team which first scores 21 points with a minimum lead of two points.
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  3. FIVB Official Beach Volleyball Rules 2025-2028, Rule 6.3.2 www.fivb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FIVB-BeachVolleyball_Rules2025_2028-EN-v01.pdf
    In the case of a 1-1 tie, the deciding 3rd set is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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