padel scoring
How to Keep Score in Padel
Padel uses tennis-style scoring: 15, 30, 40, deuce, advantage, game. Sets to 6 games (win by 2, tiebreak at 6-6). Best of 3 sets wins the match. The big difference from tennis is the optional "golden point" rule at deuce — many leagues replace advantage with a single sudden-death point.
Looking for the Volley app for this sport? See the padel page.
How padel scoring works
Padel is played as doubles only, on a fully enclosed court the size of a slightly-smaller tennis court. The scoring borrows directly from tennis: 0 (love), 15, 30, 40, game. Sets play to 6 games, win by 2, with a tiebreak at 6-6. Best of 3 sets per match.
The golden point rule is the most distinctive padel scoring twist. At 40-40 (deuce), instead of needing two consecutive points to win the game, the next single point decides it. The receiving team picks which side will receive the serve. This rule speeds matches up and is now standard in most professional and club padel.
Tiebreaks at 6-6 follow standard tennis conventions: first to 7 points, win by 2, alternating serves every two points (after the first single serve). The tiebreak counts as a 7th game so the set score is recorded as 7-6.
Edge cases and details
Golden point on or off is the choice you have to make at the start of a padel match. World Padel Tour uses golden point. Most club tournaments use it. Some social play still uses traditional advantage scoring.
Sets are always best of 3 in padel — there's no best of 5 format (unlike men's tennis grand slams).
A match tiebreak instead of a third set is occasionally used for time-constrained padel, but it's less common than in tennis. Standard padel always plays a full third set if needed.
Keeping score during a match
The traditional way to keep score in padel is to call it out after every point. The server announces their score first, then the receiver's score. This works for casual play but breaks down quickly when matches get long or someone gets distracted.
The better option for any match longer than a few games is to use a scoring app. Volley scores padel with full tennis-style sets and games, an optional golden-point toggle, and proper doubles serving rotation. Set it up once and tap to score from there.
Frequently asked questions
How does padel scoring work?
Padel uses tennis-style scoring: 15, 30, 40, deuce, advantage, game. Sets to 6 games (win by 2, tiebreak at 6-6). Best of 3 sets wins the match. The big difference from tennis is the optional "golden point" rule at deuce — many leagues replace advantage with a single sudden-death point.
How does Volley score Padel differently from other apps?
Most multi-sport apps treat every sport as a generic counter. Volley uses real sport-specific scoring engines — every rule that Padel actually has is applied automatically. You don't set up a custom counter; you pick Padel and play.
Is there a free app that scores Padel?
Yes — Volley is a free Padel scoring app on iOS and Android. It applies the right rules automatically (you just tap the side that won the point), tracks ELO across every match you play, and supports tournaments in three formats.
Can I track my Padel ELO rating?
Yes. Volley tracks your Padel ELO across every match you score in the app. Each sport has its own rating, so beating someone in Padel doesn't change your rating in any other sport you play.