In volleyball, to win a match, a team typically must win three out of five sets in the indoor game, or two out of three sets in beach volleyball.
In the indoor format, if a match is played to the best of five sets:
- A team must win three sets to win the match.
In beach volleyball, if a match is played to the best of three sets:
- A team must win two sets to win the match.
Each set is played to 25 points, with a team needing to win by at least 2 points (though in deciding sets, such as the fifth set in indoor volleyball or the third set in beach volleyball, the point total may be lower, often 15 points).