Racquetball
Racquetball is played in a closed court where every wall and the ceiling are in play. The server drops and hits the ball to the front wall; each return must reach the front wall before touching the floor. Under IRF rules every rally scores; games go to 11 (won by two) and a match is best of five.
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How long
Games to 11 points, won by two; matches are the best of five games
Lengths are from the rule book.
The big events, and why they matter
- 1IRF World ChampionshipsThe sport's world title.Every 2 years (to check) · Holder: Men's singles: Daniel De La Rosa
- 2Pan American Games (racquetball)The strongest multi-sport title in racquetball.Every 4 years
India
India is not in the saved World Championships tables [the World Championships page].
- Racquetball World Championships: Not in the saved tables
Countries to know
India and the nations that have done best, biggest titles first.
- United StatesRacquetball World Championships: 28 titles (latest 2024); Racquetball at the Pan American Games: 16 golds, 12 silvers, 12 bronzes (latest 2023)
- MexicoRacquetball World Championships: 9 titles (latest 2024); Racquetball at the Pan American Games: 19 golds, 4 silvers, 13 bronzes (latest 2023)
- CanadaRacquetball World Championships: 5 titles (latest 2002); Racquetball at the Pan American Games: 10 silvers, 10 bronzes (latest 2023)
Who runs it
| Rules made by | International Racquetball Federation (IRF), Official Rules of Racquetball, 2024-2026 |
| International federation | International Racquetball Federation (IRF) |
| In India | No Indian body found in a search on 2026-10-20; not on the MYAS list for 2026 |
Nothing more unless one is found or formed.
Where and when it is played
In a court 20 feet wide, 40 feet long and 20 feet high. The big events: the IRF World Championships about every two years and the Pan American Games every four years.