Indoor Tamburello is an adaptation of the Classic game and was first played in Italy in 1937.  It uses a low compression tennis ball for play between two teams of three players each.  The court measures 34m x 16 m, and, like the Classic game, has a centre line with two lines on either side to create the service ‘dead zone.’  Similarly, there is no net.  Scoring is the same as the Classic game, while a match is usually won by the first team to win 13 games (in Italy) or 12 games (in France).  Teams change ends every three games

Indoor Tamburello is a popular sport during the winter season.  The European Indoor Cup is held annually in February or March.  It is a fast paced game, exciting to watch with players frequently hurling themselves across the court.  Like the Classic game, it requires skill, strength, tactics and teamwork.

A five-a-side ‘schools’ (scolastico) version of the game has become widely taught in Italian schools and colleges in recent years.  This is consequently leading to increasing popularity for the 3-a-side version of the game there.