🏓 Table Tennis Rules & Regulations (Updated)

Tournament Format

  • The tournament will follow a knockout format.

  • All matches will be played on a best-of-three games basis.

  • Each game will be played to 11 points.

• The first player or team to win two games wins the match.

• Wearing the official event jersey is mandatory for participation in all sports and activities. Participants without the official jersey will not be permitted to take part or qualify for any rankings or prizes.

Scoring Rules

  • A point is scored on every rally, regardless of who served.

  • The first player or team to reach 11 points wins the game, provided they lead by at least 2 points.

  • If the score reaches 10–10 (deuce), play continues until one side leads by 2 points (e.g., 12–10, 13–11).

  • The edges of the table are part of the legal playing surface, but the sides are not.

Service Rules

  • Each player serves two consecutive points, after which service alternates.

  • At 10–10, service alternates after every point.

  • The ball must rest on an open palm before being tossed at least 16 cm (approximately 6 inches) vertically.

  • The ball must be struck as it descends, bouncing once on the server’s side and once on the receiver’s side.

  • If the serve is otherwise legal but touches the net, it is called a let serve — no point is awarded and the serve is replayed.

Ends and Service Changes

  • Players change ends after each game.

  • In the final (third) game, players change ends when one player reaches 5 points.

  • The player who served first in Game 1 will receive first in Game 2.

Doubles (if applicable)

  • Service must be played diagonally — from the right half-court of the server to the right half-court of the receiver.

  • Partners must alternate hits throughout the rally.

  • The serving and receiving order must remain consistent throughout the game.

Time Limits

  • Warm-up period: Maximum of 2 minutes before the match.

  • Interval: 1-minute break between games.