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Division 2

MARCH - JUNE 2025

Overview

ABOUT SEASON 3

The National Pickleball League, Australia’s premier professional pickleball competition, has introduced Division 2 in 2025. This new league serves as the pathway and development league for aspiring professional pickleball players. Twelve teams, divided into four teams per state conference, will compete in a thrilling battle to secure a spot in the Finals in Melbourne. The same format, Division 2, will elevate the competition to the next level, showcasing the next generation of stars in Australian pickleball.

4 TEAMS

1 FINALS SPOT

VICTORIA
NEW SOUTH WALES + ACT

4 TEAMS

1 FINALS SPOT

QUEENSLAND

4 TEAMS

1 FINALS SPOT
CONFIGURATION

2 MALE + 2 FEMALE

4 PLAYERS PER TEAM
ROUNDS

3 rounds - players participate in their home state (no travel)

2 matches played each round

6 matches per team

Teams play each other twice in the season

Top 3 Teams - 1 from each state

DAY 1 - No games

DAY 2 - Round Robin

DAY 3 - Grand Final

FINALS
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

GAMEPLAY

NPLeague Format
There is no prize money for Division 2.

Teams will receive travel support for finals.

NPLeague™

EACH MATCH CONSISTS OF 4 SETS
+ A DILLBREAKER IF REQ.

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

Best of 2 games

2 separate singles games played by 2 individual players

Result is either a win or a tie

Player 1 is top ranked singles DUPR player

First to 11, traditional scoring, win by 2

WOMENS SINGLES
First to 22, win by 2, traditional scoring

2 pairs per team

Pair 1 - first to 11

Pair 2 will sub in once either team reaches 11

Pair 2 - continue to 22

Gender order swaps each game

GENDER DOUBLES
Best of 2 games

2 separate singles games played by 2 individual players

Result is either a win or a tie

Player 1 is top ranked singles DUPR player

First to 11, traditional scoring, win by 2

WOMENS SINGLES
First to 22, win by 2, traditional scoring

2 pairs per team

Pair 1 - first to 11

Pair 2 will sub in once either team reaches 11

Pair 2 - continue to 22

MIXED DOUBLES
First to 21 (as team)

Each pair/individual rotate after 5 points

Rally Scoring; no freeze

Mens Singles 1

Womens Singles 1

Mixed 1 (Pair 1)

Mens Singles 2

Womens Singles 2

Mixed 2 (Pair 2)

Mens Doubles

Womens Doubles

Alternate Mixed 1

Alternate Mixed 2

REPEAT

AS REQUIRED