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title: How to Set Up a Traditional League in PL
last_updated: 2026-08-13
description: Learn how to run a Traditional League game day in Pickleball Leagues: view matches, enter scores, manage subs/swaps, and complete the league schedule.
url: https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638408-game-day---traditional-league
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# How to Set Up a Traditional League in PL

This article covers how to run a [Traditional League](/72000652129-players---how-to-find-a-league-to-join) game day in Pickleball Leagues (PL) — viewing matches, entering scores, handling subs and swaps, and completing the [league schedule](/72000638106-league-setup---adding-one-or-multiple-game-days-to-session).

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## Step 1 — View the game day matches

Traditional League matches are pre-scheduled — there's no opt-in or group setup required. Click the game day from **All Session Game Days** in the [League Menu](https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/the-league-menu-in-pl) to see the matches scheduled for that day.

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## Step 2 — 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 the game day.

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## Step 3 — Handle subs and player swaps

### Substituting a player for one game day

1. Click **Sub Player** for the match where the player needs a sub, **before** scores are entered.
2. Click **Sub Player** for the player being removed.
3. "SUB for..." will appear next to the player's name for that game.
4. Repeat for each game the player needs a substitute.

### Swapping a player permanently

1. Go to **Session Players** in the League Menu.
2. Click the **Swap Player** button.
3. Click the player you want to swap out.
4. Search for the replacement player and select them.
5. Click **Swap**.

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## Step 4 — Complete the league

For Traditional Leagues, you complete the entire league rather than individual game days. Once all matches across the full schedule have scores or have been cancelled:

1. Click **Complete League**.
2. Scores for each individual game day lock automatically after 24 hours.

> **Warning:** Complete League locks in all standings and ends the session. Make sure all scores are correct before clicking it.

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## Frequently asked questions

### Can I correct a score after the game day?

Game day scores lock after 24 hours automatically. If you need to correct a score within that window, open the match and re-enter the score. After 24 hours, contact support@pickleball.com.

### What's the difference between Sub Player and Swap Player?

Use the Sub Player button before scores are entered for that match. For a permanent replacement across all remaining game days, use Swap Player in Session Players.

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## Related articles

- [How to Set Up a Ladder League in PL](https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638405-game-day---ladder-league)
- [How to Set Up a King of the Court in PL](https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638409-game-day---king-of-the-court-/-dupr-session)
- [How to Manage Session Players in PL](https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638113-league-setup---session-players)

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Questions about running a traditional league game day? Email [support@pickleball.com](mailto:support@pickleball.com).