Dodgeball Rules

Find the rules of the dodgeball here for select divisions. Looking for something in particular? Always feel free to reach out about rules to learn more.

WDBF 6v6 Foam (EN)

This is the official World Dodgeball Federation Rules of the Game for the Foam Division at the World Dodgeball Championship Level.

4v4 Foam

Rules of the Game for 4 versus 4 dodgeball in Men's, Women's and Mixed Divisions!

WDBF 6v6 Foam (FR)

Il s'agit des règles du jeu officielles de la Fédération mondiale de dodgeball pour la division des mousses au niveau du championnat du monde de dodgeball.

2v2 Foam

Rules of the Game for 2 versus 2 dodgeball in Men's, Women's and Mixed Divisions!

WDBF Misconduct Penalties

This guideline supplements the WDBF Code of Conduct and the WDBF Rules of Dodgeball.

DOWN Rules

These rules are specifically designed to increase participation among the players. Games last longer, enhance play time, and increase opportunities to win with a few short plays. The official rules of our DOWN tournaments are taken from the original Women’s Dodgeball Tournaments hosted by Jen Ritchie.