{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"72000638408","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Set Up a Traditional League in PL","slug":"72000638408-game-day---traditional-league","html":"\u003Cp\u003EThis article covers how to run a \u003Ca href=\u0022/72000652129-players---how-to-find-a-league-to-join\u0022\u003ETraditional League\u003C/a\u003E game day in Pickleball Leagues (PL) \u2014 viewing matches, entering scores, handling subs and swaps, and completing the \u003Ca href=\u0022/72000638106-league-setup---adding-one-or-multiple-game-days-to-session\u0022\u003Eleague schedule\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_1__view_the_game_day_matches\u0022\u003EStep 1 \u2014 View the game day matches\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraditional League matches are pre-scheduled \u2014 there\u0027s no opt-in or group setup required. Click the game day from \u003Cb\u003EAll Session Game Days\u003C/b\u003E in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/the-league-menu-in-pl\u0022\u003ELeague Menu\u003C/a\u003E to see the matches scheduled for that day.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_2__enter_scores\u0022\u003EStep 2 \u2014 Enter scores\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick each match to open the score entry screen.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick each score circle and enter the number.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003ESave Scores\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf a match was not played, click \u003Cb\u003ECancel Game\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 this is required to complete the game day.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_3__handle_subs_and_player_swaps\u0022\u003EStep 3 \u2014 Handle subs and player swaps\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022substituting_a_player_for_one_game_day\u0022\u003ESubstituting a player for one game day\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003ESub Player\u003C/b\u003E for the match where the player needs a sub, \u003Cb\u003Ebefore\u003C/b\u003E scores are entered.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003ESub Player\u003C/b\u003E for the player being removed.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0022SUB for...\u0022 will appear next to the player\u0027s name for that game.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERepeat for each game the player needs a substitute.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022swapping_a_player_permanently\u0022\u003ESwapping a player permanently\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGo to \u003Cb\u003ESession Players\u003C/b\u003E in the League Menu.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick the \u003Cb\u003ESwap Player\u003C/b\u003E button.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick the player you want to swap out.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESearch for the replacement player and select them.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003ESwap\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_4__complete_the_league\u0022\u003EStep 4 \u2014 Complete the league\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor 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:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003EComplete League\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EScores for each individual game day lock automatically after 24 hours.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EComplete League locks in all standings and ends the session. Make sure all scores are correct before clicking it.\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\u003ECan I correct a score after the game day?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGame 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.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat\u0027s the difference between Sub Player and Swap Player?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUse 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.\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/72000638405-game-day---ladder-league\u0022\u003EHow to Set Up a Ladder League in PL\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638409-game-day---king-of-the-court-/-dupr-session\u0022\u003EHow to Set Up a King of the Court in PL\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638113-league-setup---session-players\u0022\u003EHow to Manage Session Players in PL\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions about running a traditional league game day? 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: \u0022Can I correct a score after the game day?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022Game 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. 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