Why pickleball organisers use it
- Rotating-partner doubles (Unique pairing)
- Fair sit-outs when you have more players than court spaces
- Up and down the river with the Ladder
- Seasons: one league table across your weekly nights
Everything runs on your iPhone or iPad with no account and no ads, and running a tournament doesn't need a connection, so a sports hall with no signal is no problem.
Best formats for pickleball
Free
Round Robin
Everyone plays everyone. Sit-outs rotate fairly and repeat matchups are kept to a minimum.
ProLadder
Up and down the river. Win and move up, lose and move down.
ProGroup Stage
Balanced round robin groups, then a knockout for the qualifiers.
Scoring
When you pick Pickleball, the score target defaults to 11, win by 2. Multi-set match formats (Best of 3, 5 or 7, or Play all 2 or 4) are part of Pro. Free tournaments record one score per match.
Pickleball tournament ideas
- Weekly rotating-partner round robin
- Up-and-down-the-river ladder night
- Club championship: groups into a knockout
Pickleball FAQ
How do I run a pickleball round robin with rotating partners?
Choose Round Robin, Doubles and Unique pairing. Partners and opponents rotate each round, with repeats kept to a minimum.
How many courts can I use?
One on the free plan, up to 10 with Pro.
