Pickleball / Topic 06
Doubles serving order
USA Pickleball / GPF · 2026In short
In standard doubles, both partners normally serve before service passes to the opponents. At the start of a game, however, the opening team has only one server; the starting call is 0–0–2.
The rule
In standard doubles, both partners normally serve before service passes to the opponents. At the start of a game, however, the opening team has only one server; the starting call is 0–0–2.
In practice
A server changes sides after each point won. Losing the first server's rally passes service to the partner; losing the second passes it to the opponents. Each team's designated starting server belongs on the right at an even team score and left at an odd score.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. This guide follows the supplied 2026 USA Pickleball Official Rulebook, Global Pickleball Federation edition. Its standard rules cover singles and doubles; tournament and adaptive sections add specific modifications.
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