How to Manually Add a Player to Your Tournament in PT
You can manually add a player to your tournament in Pickleball Tournaments (PT) when registration is closed, before it opens, or when a player is having trouble registering themselves. Players must have a Pickleball.com account to be added — they need to accept the terms and conditions on file.
How to manually add a player
- From your tournament, open the 3-line menu and select the Attendees tab.
- Click the green Add New Attendee button.
- Search for the player by last name, email, or phone number. Have this information ready before you start.
- Review the search results. Players already registered appear highlighted in green — click their row to edit their registration if needed. Unregistered players appear without highlighting.
- Click Register This Person for the player you want to add.
- On the event selection screen, use the dropdown to switch each event from Unselected to Selected. Only events the player is eligible for will appear.
- If an event is full, you'll see a notification and can place the player on the waitlist directly. Tournament Directors can also override capacity limits and place a player directly into a full event.
- Set the registration date if needed — useful when entering a paper registration after the fact. The current date is selected by default.
- Click the green Next button to continue and complete the registration.
If a player can't be found in search, try a different variation of their last name or search by email instead. If the tournament uses DUPR as the primary or secondary rating system, the player must have a linked DUPR account before they can be registered.
Partner pre-selection
If another player has already selected this person as their partner, the event will show as Selected by default in the dropdown. You just need to confirm and proceed.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add a player to a full event?
Yes. Tournament Directors can override event capacity limits and place a player directly into a full event. The full event status will be shown during event selection, and you'll have the option to override or add to the waitlist.
What if the player doesn't have a Pickleball.com account?
The player must have a Pickleball.com account to be manually added. If they don't have one, they'll need to create an account first at pickleball.com before you can complete the registration.
How do I record a registration that came in on paper?
Use the Registration Date field during event selection to enter the actual date the paper registration was received. The current date is pre-filled by default, so just update it to the correct date before proceeding.
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Questions about adding players? Email support@pickleball.com.