PRO TOUR S4

ahm NPL Pro Tour - S4

September 20 - November 23

RESULTS

WINNERS

REPLAYS

Overview

Australia's Pro Pickleball Teams League

PRO LEAGUE - 12 TEAMS
DIV 2 - 18 TEAMS

The National Pickleball League - Season 4 kicked off on September 20th, 2025.

About NPL | Elevating The Game.

The National Pickleball League is Australia’s premier professional pickleball competition, featuring the top players across 12 teams in three states. Season 4 returns with a tightened format and a $125,000 Prize Pool.

League Composition

NSW & ACT

New South Whales & Australia Central Territories (ACT)

4 Teams
2 Guaranteed FINAL SPOTS

3rd place in each division plays in Play Offs to make the finals

QLD

Queensland (QLD)

4 Teams
2 Guaranteed FINAL SPOTS

3rd place in each division plays in Play Offs to make the finals

VIC

Victoria (VIC)

4 Teams
2 Guaranteed FINAL SPOTS

3rd place in each division plays in Play Offs to make the finals

Team Composition

Each Team

4 players (2 Men, 2 Women)

#1 Singles Player – DUPR
Mixed Pairs (Captain Selects)

Draft

12 Team Captains selected from around Australia & New Zealand

The 12 Team Captains select teams in a snake draft format.

Draft Order – drawn in the week prior to the draft.

Virtual Draft (occurs ~6 weeks prior to Round 1 of each season)

Formats

3 Rounds

A 3 round season will culminate with a Finals Weekend.
All 3 rounds will be played within the State.
The rounds will be spread over 2 months.
The finals will be held over 3 days as the state champions fight it out for the ultimate glory.

NPLeague Match Format

Refer to NPLeague Tab

Finals Format

Top 9 Teams – 3 Days
Top 4 Teams receive double chance
Night 1 – 3rd Place Playoff for Final 2 Teams
Day 1 – Qualifying, Elimination & Semi Finals
Day 2- Preliminary & Grand Final

Ladder

Win = 3 NPL Pts
Bonus NPL point for clean sweep (4-0)
Order
NPL Points
Wins For/Wins Against
Sets For/Sets Against
Games For/Games Against
Points For/Points Against

NPLeague Format

NPLeague showcases the best players in Australia across both Singles & Doubles disciplines.

Each match consist of 4 Sets & a Dill Breaker if required.

1st Set = Women's Singles

1st Set = Women’s Singles

2 separate singles games played by 2 individual players
Team with 2 individual wins, wins the set.
If tied 1-1 both teams are awarded 0 sets.
Player 1 is top ranked singles DUPR player*
First to 11, traditional scoring, win by 2
Change ends at 6.

2nd Set = Gender Doubles

First to 22, win by 2, traditional scoring
2 pairs per team
- Pair 1 – first to 11
- Pair 2 – continue to 22
- Pair 2 will sub in once either team reaches 11

Change ends at 6 & 17

3rd Set = Men's Singles

3rd Set = Men’s Singles

Same format as Women’s singles

4th Set = Mixed Doubles

First to 22, win by 2, traditional scoring
2 pairs per team
1. Pair 1 – first to 11
2. Pair 2 – continue to 22
  1. Pair 2 will sub in once either team reaches 11

Captain selection for who plays in each pair. No restrictions.
Change ends at 6 & 17

DillBreaker (as required)

The DillBreaker is a unique tie-breaking set designed to decide the outcome of a match when the score is tied after the first four sets.

- First to 22, Rally Scoring, Win by 2
- Pairs swap after 4 points
  1. Mixed 1 (this is the pair that finished the Mixed Doubles- Pair 2)
  2. Mixed 2
  3. Mens Singles 1
  4. Womens Singles 1
  5. Mens Doubles
  6. Womens Doubles
  7. Womens Singles 2
  8. Mens Singles 2

Schedule

ROUND 1

SEPT 20th

ROUND 2

OCT 17th

ROUND 3

NOV 1st

FINALS

NOV 21st-23rd

News

1 week ago

The Rally Pickleball (powered by NPL): Melbourne’s new home to gather and play (pickleball)

Announcements, Jar Pickleball Club, Australia News

2 weeks ago

The Real Dill – 1st Powered by NPL Venue (The Story)

Jar Pickleball Club, Partnerships, Australia News, Uncategorized

2 weeks ago

Australian Open Pickleball Slam 2026 – everything you need to know

Announcements, Australia News, Uncategorized

2 months ago

The Pig & The Pickle into Year 3 (Squealing Pig Wines – Official Wine of the NPL)

Events, Partnerships, Australia News

Prize Money Breakup - Pro Category Men & Women

$150,000 TOTAL PRIZE POOL

1st Place

$50,000

2nd Place

$25,000

3rd Place

$15,000

4th Place

$10,000

5th Place

$1,000

6th Place

$1,000

7th Place

$1,000

8th Place

$1,000

Frequently asked questions (FAQ’s)

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PRO TOUR S4

ahm NPL Pro Tour - S4

September 20 - November 23 RESULTS WINNERS REPLAYS

Overview

The National Pickleball League - Season 4 kicked off on September 20th, 2025.

About NPL | Elevating The Game.

League Composition

New South Whales & Australia Central Territories (ACT)

Queensland (QLD)

Victoria (VIC)

Team Composition

Each Team

Draft

Formats

NPLeague Match Format

Refer to NPLeague Tab

Finals Format

Ladder

NPLeague Format

NPLeague showcases the best players in Australia across both Singles & Doubles disciplines.

1st Set = Women’s Singles

2nd Set = Gender Doubles

3rd Set = Men’s Singles

4th Set = Mixed Doubles

DillBreaker (as required)

Schedule

ROUND 1

SEPT 20th

ROUND 2

OCT 17th

ROUND 3

NOV 1st

FINALS

NOV 21st-23rd

News

The Rally Pickleball (powered by NPL): Melbourne’s new home to gather and play (pickleball)

The Real Dill – 1st Powered by NPL Venue (The Story)

Australian Open Pickleball Slam 2026 – everything you need to know

The Pig & The Pickle into Year 3 (Squealing Pig Wines – Official Wine of the NPL)

Prize Money Breakup - Pro Category Men & Women

$150,000 TOTAL PRIZE POOL

1st Place​

$50,000

2nd Place​

$25,000

3rd Place​

$15,000

4th Place​

$10,000

5th Place​

$1,000

6th Place​

$1,000

7th Place​

$1,000

8th Place​

$1,000

Frequently asked questions (FAQ’s)

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Burras

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Roos

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Bandicoots

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Brumbies

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Comets

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Sharks

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Opals

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Outback

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Adders

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September 20 - November 23

RESULTS

WINNERS

REPLAYS

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2nd Place

3rd Place

4th Place

5th Place

6th Place

7th Place

8th Place