{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"72000638017","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Configure Basic League Info in PL","slug":"72000638017-league-setup---basic-info","html":"\u003Cp\u003EThis article covers the Basic Info page \u2014 the first step when creating a new league in Pickleball Leagues (PL). Basic Info sets the fundamental parameters that define your league: its format, \u003Ca href=\u0022/72000638128-managing-league-players-balances\u0022\u003Eplayer group\u003C/a\u003E, and public visibility.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022how_to_access_basic_info\u0022\u003EHow to access Basic Info\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELog in to Pickleball.com and navigate to \u003Cb\u003EManage \u2192 Leagues\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003ECreate New League\u003C/b\u003E, or open an existing league and select \u003Cb\u003EEdit League\u003C/b\u003E from the League Menu.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022basic_info_fields\u0022\u003EBasic Info fields\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cthead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Cth\u003EField\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003EWhat to enter\u003C/th\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/thead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EStatus\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ESet to Active for an open league. Change to Closed when league play is complete.\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EShow on Search\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ESet to Yes so players can find your league when searching.\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ELeague Title\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EThe ongoing league name \u2014 not a session-specific title. See \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000650014-league-set-up---understanding-league-structure\u0022\u003EUnderstanding League Structure in PL\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EPlayer Group\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EChoose Men\u0027s, Women\u0027s, Mixed, or Coed. Mixed applies to partner leagues only.\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EFormat\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EChoose Doubles, Singles, or Skinny Singles.\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EAllow Player Score Entry\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EIf Yes, registered partners can enter scores for their own matches.\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ELogo (Optional)\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EUpload a league logo. Defaults to your club logo if none is uploaded.\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/table\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe logo must completely fill the specified area. It will not display correctly if smaller than the required dimensions.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022league_format_descriptions\u0022\u003ELeague format descriptions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cthead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Cth\u003EFormat\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003EStructure\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003EGame Day\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003ERankings\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003ETypical session length\u003C/th\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/thead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ELadder League\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EPlayers move up/down the ladder based on match results\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EMatchups based on current rank\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EPlayers move up or down based on round robin group standings\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E6\u20138 weeks\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ETraditional League\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EEach player/team plays every other once\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EOne opponent per week, max 3 games\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ERanked by wins and losses\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EBased on team count (8 teams = 7 weeks)\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EKing of the Court / DUPR\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ERotation-based play with score-driven movement\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EPlayers opt in; groups created after opt-in closes\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDUPR-based ratings updated after each game day\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EFlexible\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/table\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently asked questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat\u0027s the difference between Mixed and Coed?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMixed refers to men and women competing as partners together \u2014 this is a partner league format only. Coed allows men and women to play together in any format. If you\u0027re running a scramble or open play league, choose Coed.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I change the league format after creating it?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUse Edit League from the League Menu. Most Basic Info settings can be changed at any time, though changing the format after a session has started is not recommended.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022related_articles\u0022\u003ERelated articles\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000650014-league-set-up---understanding-league-structure\u0022\u003EUnderstanding League Structure in PL\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638018-league-setup---checkout-options\u0022\u003EHow to Configure Checkout Options, Discounts, Sponsors, and Managers in PL\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638040-league-setup---creating-first-league-session\u0022\u003EHow to Create Your First League Session in PL\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions about Basic Info settings? Email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pickleball.com\u0022\u003Esupport@pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E.\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: \u0022What\u0027s the difference between Mixed and Coed?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022Mixed refers to men and women competing as partners together \u2014 this is a partner league format only. Coed allows men and women to play together in any format. If you\u0027re running a scramble or open play league, choose Coed.\u0022\r\n    }\r\n},\r\n{\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Question\u0022,\r\n    \u0022name\u0022: \u0022Can I change the league format after creating it?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022Use Edit League from the League Menu. Most Basic Info settings can be changed at any time, though changing the format after a session has started is not recommended.\u0022\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n    ]\r\n}\r\n\u003C/script\u003E","publish_status":0,"post_type":"Article","authoruid":"42b786ed-5ff2-467c-9593-d828908ee6d2","author":{"authoruid":"42b786ed-5ff2-467c-9593-d828908ee6d2","name":"Christy Cook","url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-cook-texas/","photo_url":"https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/4fd2cf59-047a-4a00-8a6d-2d9c6c9f91fe.jpg?v=1114665229","linkedin_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-cook-texas/"},"featured_image_updating":false,"meta_description":"Learn how to set up the Basic Info page in Pickleball Leagues to define your league\u2019s format, player group, visibility, and more.","keywords":"league format; player group; status; public visibility; score entry; league title; logo requirements; ladder league; traditional league; king of the court","display_toc":true,"has_workingcopy":false,"allow_indexing":true,"sort_order":1,"total_views":101,"date_stale":"2026-07-10T00:00:00","date_published":"2026-02-14T20:59:00","date_updated":"2026-08-12T17:20:25.717","date_created":"2026-02-28T20:39:26.647"}}}