How to Set Up a Ladder League in PL

This article covers how to run a Ladder League game day in Pickleball Leagues (PL) — from setting up groups after opt-ins close through entering scores, handling subs, and completing the game day.

Step 1 — Set up the game day

  1. After the opt-in window closes, go to Game Day from the League Menu.
  2. Click Groups to verify the round robin groups are correct.
  3. When groups are set correctly, click Start Matches.
  4. Click the Matches tab to see all generated matches.
Note

Each player must be opted in before the opt-in window closes to appear in a group. Players showing as "Not Playing" need to opt in themselves or be opted in by the league manager.

Step 2 — Handle subs

If a player needs a substitute, assign the sub before scores are entered for that match.

  1. Click Sub Player for the player who needs to be replaced.
  2. You'll see "SUB for..." next to the player's name for that game.
  3. Repeat for each game the player needs a sub.
  4. If a player needs to leave early or doesn't show, click Remove Player. They can be added back to the rotation if they return.

Step 3 — Enter scores

  1. Click each match to open the score entry screen.
  2. Click each score circle and enter the number.
  3. Click Save Scores.
  4. If a match was not played, click Cancel Game — this is required to complete game day.

Step 4 — Complete the game day

  1. Once all matches have scores or have been cancelled, click Complete Game Day.
  2. If you made a scoring error, click Roll Back before completing.
Warning

The Complete Game Day button will not appear if any match is missing a score or hasn't been cancelled. Check all matches before looking for this button.

Warning

If you need to opt a player out or change the round robin groups after matches have started, click Start Over. This erases all scores entered for the game day.

Frequently asked questions

I entered a wrong score — how do I fix it?

Click Roll Back before clicking Complete Game Day. If you already completed the game day, contact [email protected].

I need to change the groups after starting matches — what do I do?

Click Start Over. This will erase all scores for the game day and allow you to re-configure groups. Use this only when necessary as it cannot be undone.

Questions about running a ladder league game day? Email [email protected].