How many points is a squash game?

11 points; at 10–10 you play on until someone leads by two.

Can the receiver win a point?

Yes. In PAR-11 the winner of the rally scores, whoever served.

An amateur best-of-three usually takes 30–45 minutes; a professional best-of-five can last up to an hour and a half.

Squash scoring is simple: a point is won on every rally, whoever served. The system is called PAR (point-a-rally) to 11.

A game is played to 11 points. At 10–10 play continues until one player is two points ahead: 12–10, 13–11 and so on.

Tournament matches are usually best of five games; amateur events and leagues often play best of three. There is a 90-second break between games.

The marker calls the server’s score first, then the receiver’s. “Hand-out” means the serve has passed to the other player.

Try it in the game

Online quick matches are one game to 11; with a friend you can choose best of three or five.

How many points is a squash game?: 11 points; at 10–10 you play on until someone leads by two.
Can the receiver win a point?: Yes. In PAR-11 the winner of the rally scores, whoever served.
How long is a squash match?: An amateur best-of-three usually takes 30–45 minutes; a professional best-of-five can last up to an hour and a half.