NPLeague™
EACH MATCH CONSISTS OF 4 SETS
+ A DILLBREAKER IF REQ.
NPLeague showcases the best players in Australia across both Singles & Doubles disciplines.
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Best of 2 games
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2 separate singles games played by 2 individual players
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Result is either a win or a tie
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Player 1 is top ranked singles DUPR player
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First to 11, traditional scoring, win by 2
WOMENS SINGLES
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First to 22, win by 2, traditional scoring
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2 pairs per team
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Pair 1 - first to 11
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Pair 2 will sub in once either team reaches 11
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Pair 2 - continue to 22
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Gender order swaps each game
GENDER DOUBLES
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Best of 2 games
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2 separate singles games played by 2 individual players
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Result is either a win or a tie
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Player 1 is top ranked singles DUPR player
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First to 11, traditional scoring, win by 2
WOMENS SINGLES
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First to 22, win by 2, traditional scoring
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2 pairs per team
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Pair 1 - first to 11
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Pair 2 will sub in once either team reaches 11
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Pair 2 - continue to 22
MIXED DOUBLES
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First to 21 (as team)
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Each pair/individual rotate after 5 points
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Rally Scoring; no freeze
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Mens Singles 1
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Womens Singles 1
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Mixed 1 (Pair 1)
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Mens Singles 2
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Womens Singles 2
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Mixed 2 (Pair 2)
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Mens Doubles
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Womens Doubles
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Alternate Mixed 1
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Alternate Mixed 2
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REPEAT
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AS REQUIRED
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6 TEAMS
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2 GUARANTEED FINALS SPOTS
VICTORIA
NEW SOUTH WALES + ACT
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6 TEAMS
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2 GUARANTEED FINALS SPOTS
QUEENSLAND
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6 TEAMS
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2 GUARANTEED FINALS SPOTS
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CONFIGURATION
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2 MALE + 2 FEMALE
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4 PLAYERS PER TEAM
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ROUNDS
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5 rounds - players participate in their home state (no travel)
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2 matches played each round
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10 matches per team
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Teams play each other twice in the season
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Top 9 Teams - 3 from each state
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Top 4 Teams receive double chance
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DAY 1 - 7th, 8th, 9th - The Playoffs for final 2 spots
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DAY 2 - Qualifying, Elimination & Semi Finals
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DAY 3 - Preliminary & Grand Final
FINALS
LADDER
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Win = 3 NPL Pts
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Bonus NPL point for clean sweep (4-0)
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Order:
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NPL Points
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Wins For/Wins Against
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Sets For/Sets Against
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Games For/Games Against
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Points For/Points Against
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GAMEPLAY
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NPLeague Format
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1ST $50,000
2ND $25,000
3RD $15,000
4TH $10,000
$25k for Weekly and End of Season MVP Awards
OUR SUPPORT
Overview
ABOUT SEASON 3
The National Pickleball League is Australia's premier professional pickleball competition, featuring the top 72 players across 18 teams in three states. In NPL 2025, teams will compete over two thrilling seasons, with 5 rounds per season in their respective state conferences. The best teams from across the country will battle for the ultimate prize-NPL Championship glory-and the chance to earn exclusive PWR World Series points, paving the way to international competition.