Sepak takraw rules, for watching
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Checked 14 October 2026
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- How do you play sepak takraw?
- How big is a sepak takraw court, and how high is the net?
- How many players are in a sepak takraw team?
- How is sepak takraw scored?
- Who serves first in sepak takraw?
- How does the serve work in sepak takraw?
- Where must the players stand when the ball is served?
- How many times can a side touch the ball, and with what?
- Can you touch the net or reach over it in sepak takraw?
- How many substitutions are allowed in sepak takraw?
- How many time-outs does a side get in sepak takraw?
- What do yellow and red cards mean in sepak takraw?
- Who referees a sepak takraw match?
Where these rules come from
| Tag | Document |
|---|---|
| ISTAF Law plus number | International Sepaktakraw Federation, Law of the Game 2024 (regu event, dated 1 January 2024, 20 pages). Read in full: the Glossary and Laws 1 to 18 |
| ISTAF Glossary plus term number | The glossary at the front of the same document |
| R | "Why the rule exists", or a point reasoned from the rule, not stated in it |
| C | Common usage or general knowledge, not a rule |
| Not saved | A document that exists and is not in research/ |
Checked on 14 October 2026.