{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"72000638023","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"Getting Started with Pickleball Leagues (PL): Complete Setup Overview","slug":"72000638023-league-setup","html":"\u003Cp\u003ESetting up a league in Pickleball Leagues (PL) requires a Pickleball.com account and an active Club. Once those are in place, you create the league, configure its settings, \u003Ca href=\u0022/72000638106-league-setup---adding-one-or-multiple-game-days-to-session\u0022\u003Eadd a session\u003C/a\u003E, and open registration. This article gives you the full overview with links to the detailed articles for each step.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022before_you_begin\u0022\u003EBefore You Begin\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou must have a Pickleball.com player profile.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou must have an active Club on Pickleball.com. 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See \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000634751-how-to-create-a-club-on-pickleball.com\u0022\u003EHow to Create a Club on Pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E if you haven\u0027t done this yet.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf you plan to accept online payments, set up Stripe in your Club before opening registration.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_1__create_your_league\u0022\u003EStep 1 \u2014 Create your league\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELog in to Pickleball.com, click your name, and select \u003Cb\u003EManage\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u003Cb\u003ELeagues\u003C/b\u003E and click \u003Cb\u003ECreate New League\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EComplete the \u003Cb\u003EBasic Info\u003C/b\u003E page: league title, format, player group, and visibility settings.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESee \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638017-league-setup---basic-info\u0022\u003ELeague Setup \u2014 Basic Info in PL\u003C/a\u003E for a full field-by-field reference.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_2__configure_checkout_options_discounts_sponsors_and_managers\u0022\u003EStep 2 \u2014 Configure checkout options, discounts, sponsors, and managers\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter Basic Info, work through the remaining setup pages: Checkout Options (how players pay), Discount Codes, Sponsors, and Managers.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESee \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638018-league-setup---checkout-options\u0022\u003ELeague Setup \u2014 Checkout Options, Discounts, Sponsors, and Managers in PL\u003C/a\u003E for the full walkthrough.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_3__create_your_first_session\u0022\u003EStep 3 \u2014 Create your first session\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA Session is the time-bound group of game days for one season of play. Configure fees, registration parameters, operation settings, and add your game days.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESee \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 for the complete session setup walkthrough.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_4__open_registration\u0022\u003EStep 4 \u2014 Open registration\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReturn to your session and set \u003Cb\u003ECurrent Status\u003C/b\u003E to Active.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConfirm \u003Cb\u003EShow on Search\u003C/b\u003E is enabled so players can find your league.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EShare your league link with players or let them find you through the PL search.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDo not set Current Status to Active until all session settings are complete. Players can begin registering as soon as the status is active.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently asked questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat do I need before I can create a league?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou need a Pickleball.com account and an active Club. Clubs are created by request \u2014 see How to Create a Club on Pickleball.com for details.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EMy first session is ending. How do I set up the next one?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdd a new session to the existing league using Add a Session from the League Menu. Never create a new league for a new season \u2014 this breaks player history and standings continuity.\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/72000638017-league-setup---basic-info\u0022\u003ELeague Setup \u2014 Basic Info 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\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/the-league-menu-in-pl\u0022\u003EThe League Menu in PL\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions about setting up your league? 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