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title: How to Message Players in PL
last_updated: 2026-09-15
description: Learn how to email and text your league players using the Messages menu and Game Day features. Enable texting before player registration.
url: https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638164-league-setup---messages-to-players
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# How to Message Players in PL

The Messages feature in Pickleball Leagues (PL) lets you email or text players in your current session. Use it to communicate game day reminders, schedule updates, and league announcements.

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## How to email players

1. From the League Menu, click **Messages**.
2. Click **Add a Campaign**.
3. Enter a **Campaign Title** — this is your internal label for tracking what you've sent.
4. Enter the **Reply to Email** and **From Name** — players will see this name and can reply to the email address you provide.
5. Optionally, select a **Session** to limit the email to players registered in a specific session.
6. Optionally, select a **Type** to filter recipients by criteria (e.g. opted-in players only).
7. Set the **Date & Time to Send**.
8. Toggle **Ready to Send as Scheduled** to **Yes** when you're ready to queue it — the email won't send without this.
9. Click the **Email Templates** tab.
10. Enter your subject line and compose the email body.
11. To preview, enter an email address and click **Send Test**.

> **Warning:** The email will not send unless Ready to Send as Scheduled is set to Yes. Always confirm this before saving.

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## How to text players on game day

You can send a text message directly from the game day screen to players who are opted in or not opted in:

1. On the game day screen, click **Send Message**.
2. Select which player type to message: **Playing** and/or **Not Playing**.
3. Enter your message text and send.

> **Recommended:** Text messaging must be enabled in your session settings (Activate Player Text) for this feature to be available. Additional per-text fees apply.

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## Frequently asked questions

### My email campaign didn't send — what should I check?

Make sure Ready to Send as Scheduled is set to Yes before saving. Without this, the campaign is saved but not queued to send.

### I don't see the option to text players — why?

Text messaging requires Activate Player Text to be turned on in your session settings. If you don't see the Send Message option, check your session configuration.

### Can I delete or recall a message after it's sent?

No. Once an email campaign has sent or a text message has gone out, it can't be recalled or deleted from a player's inbox or phone. Double-check your content before toggling Ready to Send as Scheduled to Yes, or before clicking Send Message on the game day screen.

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## Related articles

- [The League Menu in PL](https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/the-league-menu-in-pl)
- [How to Create Your First League Session in PL](https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638040-league-setup---creating-first-league-session)

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Questions about messaging players? Email [support@pickleball.com](mailto:support@pickleball.com).