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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2564 | Various | Editorial correction of "end of the net" | Details | |
| 2776 | Section 25 adding to Wheelchair, Adaptive Standing and Hybrid Doubles Play | Part IV Rules for Inclusive Play | Details | |
| 2539 | Section 15.B.4 (Round Robin Tiebreakers) | Standardization of Multi-Pool Ranking and Resolution of Absolute Ties. | 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 | |
| 2763 | None (add to Section 20) | Stop Play Indicator | Details | |
| 2726 | None | Match complete. | Details | |
| 2645 | none | Altering path of ball | Details | |
| 2780 | New rule under Section 19 Tournament Line Calls | 19.J. Fully Officiated Match Option | Details | |
| 2704 | New rule | Dangerous tagging | Details | |
| 2605 | N/A | Limit Each Game's Score Regardless of the Point Differential. | Details | |
| 2607 | N/A | Replay by agreement | Details | |
| 2550 | N/A | Score not called | Details | |
| 2577 | 9.C & 9.C.2 | Calling a hinder while the ball is live | Details | |
| 2749 | 9.B.4 | No Enforcement of other faults | Details | |
| 2672 | 9.B.3.c. | Partner Disagreement rule moved | Details | |
| 2596 | 9.B.3. | 9.B.3. "may only call" grammar fix | Details | |
| 2592 | 9.B.3 | Swap Service Foot Faults with Two-Bounce Faults | Details | |
| 2545 | 9.B.2; 9.B.3.a | Clarify fault call timing | Details | |
| 2784 | 9.B.2 Fault Call Responsibility | 9.B.2 Fault Call Responsibility. | Details | |
| 2579 | 9.B | Player called faults in officiated games. | Details | |
| 2614 | 8.J | Spectators must not be consulted or volunteer information for any line, fault or other call to the players or officials on court. | Details | |
| 2644 | 8.E and Figure 8-1 | Remove Figure 8-1 as contadicts rule 8.E. & applies to officials only | Details | |
| 2580 | 8.A | Line call responsibility without line judges. | Details | |
| 2702 | 7.E | Define 'Service Court' to include all bounding lines including NVZ line, unifying rules for all bounding lines. | Details | |
| 2700 | 7.D.1 | Drop height | Details | |
| ID | Existing Rule | Suggested Rule Change Title | Board Vote | View Details |