USA Pickleball Rule Changes
Suggested USA Pickleball Rule Changes for 2027
Rule change submissions for the 2027 rulebook process are currently closed.
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| ID | Existing Rule | Suggested Rule Change Title | Board Vote | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2550 | N/A | Score not called | Details | |
| 2549 | 20.J.2 Technical Warning or Technical Foul – Correct Ruling by Referee. | Clarifying additional penalty when an STO is not available | Details | |
| 2548 | 20.J.1 Rescinding Challenge Request. | Standardizing penalties when an STO is not available | Details | |
| 2546 | 5.B.3 | Clarify player position rule in doubles | Details | |
| 2545 | 9.B.2; 9.B.3.a | Clarify fault call timing | Details | |
| 2544 | 6.B.2.a | Difficulty to call the score | Details | |
| 2543 | 16.P Player Misconduct | Reference to Rule 22.A.3 to be clarified | Details | |
| 2542 | 15.B.3 Single Elimination Without Consolation. | Remove unnecessary two-point margin sentence | Details | |
| 2541 | 6.E Stop Play Indicators. | Verbal Indicators to Stop Play | Details | |
| 2540 | Section 10-Rally Situations - 10.B-Maximum number of bounces- A player must return the ball before a second bounce. | ADD NOT CHANGE new rule for 80 and over players only - two bounces allowed on ball hit between the legs with back to the net. | Details | |
| 2539 | Section 15.B.4 (Round Robin Tiebreakers) | Standardization of Multi-Pool Ranking and Resolution of Absolute Ties. | Details | |
| 2538 | 11.A.3 | Exiting the Non-Volley Zone | Details | |
| ID | Existing Rule | Suggested Rule Change Title | Board Vote | View Details |