Test your knowledge of cloth dodgeball, including its history, rules, gameplay, top players, and competitions. Answers are provided immediately below each question.
History & Origins
1. In which country was modern cloth dodgeball first widely played?
Answer: United States
2. In what decade did cloth dodgeball become popular in schools?
Answer: 1970s
3. What type of ball is used in cloth dodgeball?
Answer: Soft cloth-covered ball
4. Which organization governs international cloth dodgeball competitions?
Answer: World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF)
5. What is the main objective of cloth dodgeball?
Answer: Eliminate all opposing players to win the game
Rules & Gameplay
6. How many players are on each team in standard cloth dodgeball?
Answer: 6
7. How long is a standard cloth dodgeball game under WDBF rules?
Answer: 40 minutes (two halves of 20 minutes)
8. How many balls are used in official cloth dodgeball matches?
Answer: 3
9. Can a player re-enter a game after being eliminated?
Answer: No
10. What happens if a player is hit by a ball and it touches the floor afterward?
Answer: The player is out
11. Are headshots legal in cloth dodgeball?
Answer: No
12. Can a player step outside the court to dodge a ball?
Answer: No
13. How many timeouts are allowed per team per game?
Answer: 2
14. What happens if a thrown ball hits two opponents consecutively?
Answer: Both opponents are out
15. How is the winner of a cloth dodgeball game determined?
Answer: The team that eliminates all opposing players first
16. How many players must be on the court for the game to continue?
Answer: 1 per team minimum
17. Can a player hold multiple balls at the same time?
Answer: Yes, but only one can be thrown at a time
18. How is a tie resolved in official cloth dodgeball tournaments?
Answer: Sudden death round, first team to eliminate all opponents wins
19. What is the length of a standard cloth dodgeball court?
Answer: 18 metres
20. What is the width of a standard cloth dodgeball court?
Answer: 9 metres
International Competitions
21. Which country won the first World Cloth Dodgeball Championship?
Answer: United States
22. Which country hosted the 2018 World Cloth Dodgeball Championships?
Answer: Australia
23. How often are the World Cloth Dodgeball Championships held?
Answer: Every 2 years
24. Which country won the men’s division at the 2018 WDBF Cloth Dodgeball Championships?
Answer: England
25. Which country won the women’s division at the 2018 WDBF Cloth Dodgeball Championships?
Answer: United States
26. What is the international governing body for cloth dodgeball?
Answer: World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF)
27. Which European country has a strong competitive cloth dodgeball program?
Answer: England
28. Which Asian country has a top-tier cloth dodgeball team?
Answer: Japan
29. What is the maximum number of balls in play in a WDBF cloth dodgeball match?
Answer: 3
30. How are official tournament matches scored in cloth dodgeball?
Answer: One point per game win, games won by eliminating all opponents
Famous Players
31. Who captained the England men’s team to victory at the 2018 WDBF Cloth Dodgeball Championships?
Answer: Alex Gleeson
32. Who captained the United States women’s team to victory at the 2018 WDBF Cloth Dodgeball Championships?
Answer: Jamie Moreno
33. Which Australian male player was named MVP at the 2018 World Cloth Dodgeball Championships?
Answer: Luke Richardson
34. Which American female player was named MVP at the 2018 World Cloth Dodgeball Championships?
Answer: Sarah Whitfield
35. Which player holds the record for most World Cloth Dodgeball Championship appearances?
Answer: Alex Gleeson
36. Who scored the final elimination in the men’s 2018 World Cloth Dodgeball Championships final?
Answer: Tom Edwards
37. Who scored the final elimination in the women’s 2018 World Cloth Dodgeball Championships final?
Answer: Jamie Moreno
38. Which player was recognised for the fastest throw in the 2018 Championships?
Answer: Kenji Tanaka
39. Which player was recognised for the most catches in the 2018 Championships?
Answer: Emily Watson
40. Who is the longest-serving captain in England cloth dodgeball history?
Answer: Alex Gleeson
Tiebreaker
How many total games did England win to secure the men’s 2018 World Cloth Dodgeball Championships title?
Answer: 3
Information accurate as of October 2025
