The game is popular among British and Irish school children, particularly among girls. As of 2015 rounders is played by seven million children in the UK.

Each team has a minimum of 6 players and a maximum of 15 players. No more than 9 players may be on the field at any one time. One team bats while the other team fields and bowls. The bowler bowls the ball to the batter, who hits the ball forward on the rounders pitch.