--- title: Game Day - Ladder League last_updated: 2026-02-28 description: TABLE OF CONTENTS Setup Game Day Sub Players Entering Scores Completing Game Day Click the links below to learn more about how to run other league types: Traditional League King of the Court If you need additional help with other league settings, click links below: Basic Info Checkout Options Discounts Sponsors Managers Session Settings League Schedule Setup Game Day Note: Once players opt in, your session settings and score format for the game day CANNOT update if you change settings. You MUST opt out ... url: https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638405-game-day---ladder-league --- # Game Day - Ladder League **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - - Setup Game Day - - Sub Players - - Entering Scores - Completing Game Day Click the links below to learn more about how to run other league types:[Traditional League](https://pickleball.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/72000638408)[King of the Court](https://pickleball.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/72000638409) If you need additional help with other league settings, click links below: [Basic Info](https://pickleball.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/72000638017) [Checkout Options](https://pickleball.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/72000638018) [Discounts](https://pickleball.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/72000638020) [Sponsors](https://pickleball.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/72000638021) [Managers](https://pickleball.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/72000638028) [Session Settings](https://pickleball.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/72000638040) [League Schedule](https://pickleball.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/72000638106) # Setup Game Day Note: Once players opt in, your session settings and score format for the game day CANNOT update if you change settings. You MUST opt out all players for updates to take effect. 1. Each player / team will be shown as "Not Playing" and will need to click "Opt In" in order to participate in the game day. ![Game Day - Ladder League](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/72129695555/original/ldtQmfjuDQExDBCRCgvRabMSCf-IfjwZLQ.png?1735065516) 2. After the opt in window closes, click Groups to verify that the round robin groups are what you want. ![Game Day - Ladder League](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/72129695590/original/vg3--vFAruQO7Se29QY4ptWUTCZJzmuhBQ.png?1735065539) 3. When groups are set correctly, click Start Matches. ![Game Day - Ladder League](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/72129695628/original/ELU-C2daqqKwzez2jGMZF8jX_RB6ERW8PA.png?1735065565) 4. Click the Matches tab to see the generated matches. ![Game Day - Ladder League](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/72129695629/original/97hmsNJwwM99c2C0INTWOlSKvxl6QQLf7g.png?1735065565) # Sub Players Note: If a player gets injured or you cannot opt out a player, you can sub the player. MUST BE DONE BEFORE ENTERING SCORES! This will cause match results to NOT impact league stats and rankings for the player. Matches with SUBS will NOT go into DUPR. 1. For each match a player needs a SUB, click "Sub Player" BEFORE scores are entered. ![Game Day - Ladder League](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/72129696068/original/M9qS-lfu_U1lz_dcIVXbuj_sxMWLdIOeyA.png?1735065752) 2. Click "Sub Player" for the player that needs to be removed. ![Game Day - Ladder League](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/72129696067/original/7L8xuVKljYUrN04hSeSkgZL2A9Bek4NfRQ.png?1735065752) 3. You should see "SUB **for**..." next to the player's name on the one game. You MUST do it for each game the player needs a substitute. ![Game Day - Ladder League](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/72129696066/original/q2KZny3FHWZA1l-YMGr0KCjcgUdxFEGhbA.png?1735065752) # Entering Scores 1. Click each match to enter scores. 2. Click each circle and enter a number. 3. Click "Save Scores". 4. **If you do not play the match**, you MUST click "Cancel Game" in order to complete game day. ![Game Day - Ladder League](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/72129695916/original/DRlAsNt32MjOFd6B-3U7UBkXVJK3ETFDfQ.png?1735065677) # Completing Game Day 1. Click "Complete Game Day" once all matches have scores. This button will not show if a match does not have a score or has not been canceled. ![Game Day - Ladder League](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/72129695967/original/b0ICw2L8I3A8j0Di-5lY1q9fLpPGuvG6-g.png?1735065696) 2. If you made a scoring error, click "Roll Back" to fix the error. ![Game Day - Ladder League](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/72129696599/original/ztlD6xnNFewZxdplDhIUAsItA0EB0gluhA.png?1735066037) 3. If it's just one match, go ahead and click the green button to NOT erase the scores. If you need to erase all scores, leave it green. ![Game Day - Ladder League](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/72129697112/original/NPrBrHDBYI7U00HM1mxp5xXvQ0jkNUGOeg.png?1735066352) 4. If you have to opt a player out and/or change the round robin groups, click "Start Over". This will erase all scores entered for the game day. ![Game Day - Ladder League](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/72129697494/original/0rposq-jaZH4tItQXtGCtI1iuoRCQ5HQzQ.png?1735066543)