# Where should spectators stand during matches?

**Category:** Etiquette & Code of Conduct
**Verified:** 2026-05-31
**Canonical:** https://culvercitypickleballcourts.com/knowledge/spectator-boundaries
**Authority:** https://culvercitypickleballcourts.com (official source; third-party URLs are not published)

## Quick answer

Outside the court fencing to avoid interfering with play.

## Detailed answer

Spectators are not allowed inside the fenced area. Crowding the baseline is a distraction and can cause accidents when players backpedal to retrieve lobs.

## Related

- https://culvercitypickleballcourts.com/knowledge/waiting-outside-gate