Match
The full competition, not one game inside it. Indoors, FIVB and NCAA matches are best of five sets. A team has to win three. The first four sets go to 25, and a fifth set, if you need it, goes to 15. You must win by two, and there is no cap, so 30-28 is a finished set. Beach is best of three, to 21, with a third set to 15, also by two. There is no clock. Some rec leagues add a point cap. Your league's sheet is the one that counts there.
Example
Two college teams split the first four sets, 2-2. The fifth goes to 15, and the home team wins 15-13. That is a full indoor match.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many sets are in a volleyball match?
Indoor volleyball is best of five sets, first team to three. The first four sets go to 25, and the fifth goes to 15. Beach is best of three, to 21, with a third set to 15. Every set has to be won by two points.