{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"0cde6052-9ada-4e15-8db8-aa83a3138a81","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Enter Scores for a Team Event in PT (Captains)","slug":"article/how-team-captains-enter-scores-in-a-pickleball-tournament-team-event","html":"\u003Cp\u003ETeam captains in Pickleball Tournaments (PT) team events \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000649815-how-to-enter-scores-for-team-league-game-days\u0022\u003Eenter scores\u003C/a\u003E directly from the tournament matchup page after lineups have been set. This guide walks through the full match management workflow \u2014 finding your scheduled matches, entering scores on the scorecard, refreshing to confirm entries, completing the matchup, and navigating to the next round.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis video covers the full match management workflow for team captains. Score entry starts at 2:00. For lineup setup instructions, see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/captains-how-to-set-your-lineup\u0022\u003EHow to Set Lineups for a Team Event in PT (Captains)\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/embed/_s6i8fuhK1o\u0022 width=\u0022640\u0022 height=\u0022360\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022before_you_begin\u0022\u003EBefore You Begin\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore score entry is available, lineups must already be set for the matchup. If lineups are not in place, the scorecard will not be ready for score entry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou are logged in to your Pickleball.com account\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou are the designated team captain for this event\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELineups have been set for the matchup you want to score\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf lineups haven\u2019t been set yet, complete that step first before returning here to enter scores. See\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/captains-how-to-set-your-lineup\u0022\u003EHow to Set Lineups for a Team Event in PT (Captains)\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022enter_scores_for_your_team_matchup\u0022\u003EEnter Scores for Your Team Matchup\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EComing from pickleballtournaments.com:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELog in and navigate to the tournament page on Pickleball Tournaments (PT) at \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.pickleballtournaments.com/\u0022\u003Epickleballtournaments.com\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick the \u003Cb\u003EMy Matches\u003C/b\u003E tab to view your upcoming match schedule.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELocate the matchup you want to score and click on it to open it.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003EGo to Matchup\u003C/b\u003E to open the scorecard.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESelect the individual match on the scorecard and input the final score.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EComing from just having entered your lineups: \u003C/b\u003E\u0026nbsp; Find the matchup banner, and below that will be \u0022Back to Scorecard\u0022 button. \u0026nbsp;Click on that, then select the individual matches to input the score.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022215\u0022 data-height=\u0022444\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/eb472aae-92c1-4eb8-9220-6fd8e30324eb.png?v=-1135274765\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 215px;\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFor all cases when entering a score:\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003ESave\u003C/b\u003E to record the score \u2014 repeat this for each individual match on the scorecard.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERefresh the screen to confirm all score entries are updated and visible.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOnce all scores are entered and verified, click \u003Cb\u003EComplete Matches\u003C/b\u003E to finalize the round.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReturn to the \u003Cb\u003EMy Matches\u003C/b\u003E tab to repeat this process for subsequent rounds.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnsaved entries will not be recorded. Always click Save after entering each score, and refresh the screen to confirm the entry is visible before moving to the next match. \u0026nbsp;If the score does not automatically display properly, refresh your screen by pulling down from the top of the page on your phone.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022recording_special_match_outcomes\u0022\u003ERecording Special Match Outcomes\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf a match ends in something other than a standard score, use the dropdown menu above the score-entry area for that match to record the correct outcome.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERetirement\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 a player stops mid-match\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EForfeit\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 a team is unable to play\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWithdrawal\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 a player or team withdraws before the match\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESelect the correct outcome type from the dropdown, then click \u003Cb\u003ESave\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022if_you_entered_a_score_in_the_wrong_match\u0022\u003EIf You Entered a Score in the Wrong Match\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you placed a score in the wrong match card, \u003Cb\u003Edo not cancel the match\u003C/b\u003E. Instead:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReturn to the incorrect match entry.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClear the scores by setting them back to zero.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003ESave\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnter the score in the correct match card and save again.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is the correct way to fix a misplaced score without disrupting the matchup setup.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECancelling a match removes it from the matchup setup and may require tournament director intervention to restore. Always zero out and save instead of cancelling when correcting a data-entry mistake.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022after_youve_completed_your_matchup\u0022\u003EAfter you\u0027ve completed your matchup:\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMake sure to hit \u0022complete match\u0022 when all of your matchup games have been played.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022219\u0022 data-height=\u0022474\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/02d3bc0b-3a3e-4d18-98c9-61fb038cf0aa.png?v=652831975\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 219px;\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConfirm that you want to complete your match, then return to the \u0022my matches\u0022 tab at the top of the page.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022225\u0022 data-height=\u0022490\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/93112206-fde3-4c42-ac49-eabff3d1ddb5.png?v=1450280636\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 225px;\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERepeat the same steps as before, going to round two, using the circular arrows to flip the scorecard, and clicking on go to matchup. \u0026nbsp;This is how you find and easily navigate to your next matchup, in this case, round 2.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022228\u0022 data-height=\u0022494\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/3b0602af-406c-42e7-85a3-e9544a27efc6.png?v=-1820486233\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 228px;\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022common_mistakes_to_avoid\u0022\u003ECommon Mistakes to Avoid\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEntering scores before lineups are set\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 the scorecard won\u2019t be ready until lineups are in place.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOpening the wrong match card\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 double-check which individual match you\u2019re selecting before entering results.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EForgetting to save\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 click Save after each score entry. Unsaved entries will not be recorded.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECancelling a match to fix an error\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 if a score is in the wrong place, zero it out and save instead of cancelling.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESkipping the screen refresh\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 after saving, refresh to confirm entries are visible before moving to the next match.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELeaving the matchup unfinished\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 after all scores are entered, click Complete Matches to finalize the round.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I enter scores without lineups being set first?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo. Lineups must be set before the scorecard is available for score entry. If you don\u2019t see the scorecard, check that lineups have been submitted. See \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/captains-how-to-set-your-lineup\u0022\u003EHow to Set Lineups for a Team Event in PT (Captains)\u003C/a\u003E for help.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhere do I find the My Matches tab?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe My Matches tab is at the top of your tournament page. After logging in and selecting your tournament, click My Matches to see all of your team\u2019s scheduled matchups.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow do I confirm my scores were saved correctly?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter clicking Save, refresh the screen. If the scores are visible after refreshing, they were saved successfully. If they\u2019re not visible, re-enter and save again.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat happens when I click Complete Matches?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClicking Complete Matches finalizes the round and updates standings. Once a round is completed, scores cannot be edited without tournament director assistance.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I correct a score after clicking Complete Matches?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScore corrections after a round has been completed require tournament director access. Contact your tournament director for assistance, or reach out to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pickleball.com\u0022\u003Esupport@pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022related_resources\u0022\u003ERelated Resources\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/captains-how-to-set-your-lineup\u0022\u003EHow to Set Lineups for a Team Event in PT (Captains)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/team-captains-how-to-manage-your-team-for-a-team-event\u0022\u003EHow to Manage Your Team as a Captain for PT Team Events\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000649341-how-to-set-up-a-tournament-team-event\u0022\u003EHow to Set Up a Tournament Team Event\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeed a hand entering scores? Reach out to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pickleball.com\u0022\u003Esupport@pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E and we\u2019ll help you get your matchup wrapped up.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cscript type=\u0022application/ld\u002Bjson\u0022\u003E\r\n{\r\n  \u0022@context\u0022: \u0022https://schema.org\u0022,\r\n  \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022FAQPage\u0022,\r\n  \u0022mainEntity\u0022: [\r\n{\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Question\u0022,\r\n    \u0022name\u0022: \u0022Can I enter scores without lineups being set first?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022No. Lineups must be set before the scorecard is available for score entry. If you don\u2019t see the scorecard, check that lineups have been submitted. 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