How are points awarded in rink hockey?
A · Advanced · Restarts and results · 2 of 3A win earns three points, a draw one and a defeat none. Teams level on points are split by their games against each other, then goal difference, then the ratio of goals scored to conceded. A team not ready 15 minutes after the start time loses 10-0; one that walks off is out of the event.
How it works
- Win: 3 points; draw: 1; defeat: 0.
- No-show: 0 points and a 10-0 defeat.
- Ties on points: head-to-head points, then goal difference, then goal ratio.
- Still tied: results across the whole event, then World Skate decides.
- Late team: 15 minutes' grace at the start, 5 after the break.
- Abandonment: the team is out of the competition.
- Administrative protest: delegate and captain, before the match.
- Technical protest: captain to the referees, at a stoppage or straight after.
The glossary has the points (rink hockey), the no-show, the protest (rink hockey), the World Skate, the main referees and the team (rink hockey).
Tricky cases
The rink lights fail before the match. Is it a no-show?
No. The referees allow time to fix it, or move the match for force majeure.
Does a protest need anything beyond telling the referees?
Yes. It must be confirmed later by official letter with the fee.
Who decides when every tie-break is level?
World Skate's Rink Hockey Technical Commission, after talking to the teams.
A team cannot come back on after half-time. What then?
After 5 minutes the match ends as abandoned.
Why the rule exists
Head-to-head first rewards the team that won the direct meeting. A heavy no-show score stops teams avoiding a match for advantage.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Two teams tied | Head-to-head, then goals | Art 33.3 |
| Three or more tied | Matches between them first | Art 33.4 |
| Rink unusable | Up to 90 minutes and a new venue | Art 35.6 |
From the rule book
World Skate, Rink Hockey Rulebook 2027, Rules of the Game, Articles 33 to 35. Checked 14 October 2026. Official document: the World Skate Rink Hockey Rulebook 2027.