Getting Started
Why Pickleheads?
How Pickleheads helps you spend more time playing and less time organizing
How to Create a Session
Step-by-step walkthrough of creating your first session
How to Organize an Open Play Session
Set up a casual open play session anyone can join
Getting Players on the App
Get your existing players signed up so invites and signups are easier
Creating a DUPR Session
Create a DUPR session and sync your scores in one tap
Add a Custom Title
Give your session its own title
Public, Private, or Hidden
The difference between public, private, and hidden sessions
Player Limits & Waitlisting
Set a player limit and we'll manage the waitlist for you
Link Your DUPR Club
Connect DUPR and select your DUPR Club ID on sessions and leagues
Manually Add DUPR IDs
Add or bulk upload your players' DUPR IDs
Submitting Scores to DUPR
How to submit your session's scores to DUPR
Add Pickleheads to Claude or ChatGPT
Link your Pickleheads account to Claude, ChatGPT, or any AI tool
Interactive Tools & Quizzes
Weekly & Recurring Sessions
Round Robin Setup
Round Robin Overview
Quick intro to how round robins work on Pickleheads
Setting Up Your Round Robin
Configure courts, rounds, scoring, and player settings
How to Set Up a Round Robin
Complete written guide to round robin setup and configuration
How Pickleheads Round Robins Work
Scoring, standings, and what players see during a round robin
How the Court Optimizer Works
Learn how Pickleheads assigns courts and balances matchups
Test the Round Robin Tool
Try the round robin tool before you invite players to your first event
Singles Formats
Run Pool Play, Shuffle, Rumble, and Bracket as 1v1 formats
Team Sign-ups
Invite partners, edit lineups, and create or merge teams
Invite Your Players
Inviting Players with a Link
Copy your link and drop it wherever your players are — they click, sign up, done
Inviting Players with a QR Code
Print or display a QR code for easy in-person signups
Inviting Players Through Pickleheads
Find and invite players already on the platform
Inviting Players in Your Group
Send session invites directly to your group members
Create a Player List
Organize your regulars into lists for quick invites
Bulk Importing Players
Upload a spreadsheet to add many players at once
How to Invite Players
The complete guide to every invite method on Pickleheads
How to Promote and Fill Your Sessions
Strategies to get more players showing up to your sessions
Add Anyone with Claim Your Spot
Add players by name, even without an account. They claim their spot when they join
Claim Your Spot
Add names now and let players claim their spot later
Reserve a Slot
Add players directly to your confirmed list
Resend Invites
Resend session invites to players you've already invited
Removing Players
Make changes to your confirmed list
Swap Profile
Switch which Pickleheads profile is attached to a spot in your session
How to Use Swap Profile
Fix wrong signups, convert guests, and merge duplicate players
Exporting Player Lists
Export a spreadsheet of your session's player list
Add a Guest
How players bring a guest to your session
Set Up Your Group
The Purpose of Groups
Why creating a group saves you time later
The Complete Guide to Groups
Everything you need to create, manage, and grow your group
How to Move Your Group Text onto Pickleheads
Transition your group chat from texting to Pickleheads
Group Chat
Message your whole group or start conversations with specific members
Advanced Group Features
Every advanced setting for managing your group
Session Chat
Chat with the players confirmed for your session
Sending a Direct Message
Message any player directly in the app
Muting a Chat
Mute busy chats so you only see what you need
Customizing Alerts
How players choose which notifications they get
Deleting a Group
How to delete a group you no longer need
Grow Your Group
How to Grow Your Pickleball Group
Proven strategies for growing your group from 10 to 100+ players
Inviting Players to a Group
Add players to your group so they get notified about new sessions
Requests to Join
Manage who can join your group with approval settings
Requests & Reminders
Set up automated reminders so players don't forget to sign up
Weekly Sessions
Keep your group active with recurring weekly sessions
Auto-add Players to Your Group
Every player who signs up for your session joins your group automatically
Auto Add to Group
Automatically add players to your group when they join a session
How Each Format Works
Shuffle
Random partners and opponents every round — the most popular format
Popcorn
Rotate partners after every game for maximum mixing
Gauntlet
Winners stay on, challengers rotate in — king of the court style
Up & Down the River
Move up or down courts based on your results each round
Claim the Throne
Battle your way to the top court and defend your spot
Mixed Madness
Mixed doubles with rotating partners for balanced play
Double Header
Play two games per round with different partners
Scramble
Random matchups optimized for variety and competitive balance
Cream of the Crop
Top performers advance while others keep playing for position
Pool Play
Run a pool play tournament with groups and playoffs
Pool Play (Court Optimizer Off)
Run pool play on a set schedule with your own court assignments
Bracket
Set up and run single or double elimination tournament brackets
Rumble
Fixed partners, seeded matchups — winning teams draw tougher opponents each round
Run Your Event
Running a Round Robin on Game Day
The full game day flow — check-in, matchups, scores, and wrapping up
How to Run a Pickleball Round Robin
The full guide to running a smooth round robin from start to finish
Put Your Round Robin on a TV
Show live matchups, standings and the round timer on any TV with Display mode
Check Players In with Check-in Mode
Players check themselves in as they arrive, by QR code or on a shared device
Check-in Mode
Let players check themselves in on a shared device when they arrive
Display Mode
Put matchups, standings, and brackets on a big screen
Round Timers
Run timed rounds with a timer everyone sees in the app and on Display mode
Let Spectators Follow Live
Share a link so anyone can follow matchups and standings, no account needed
Spectator Links
Share a link so anyone can follow matchups, standings, and brackets
Share Your Final Results
Share a podium image of your top 3 and a link to the final standings
Game Day Guides
Game Day Guide: Rotate Partner
Step-by-step guide for running a Rotate Partner session
Game Day Guide: Shuffle
How to run a Shuffle session from warmup to final scores
Game Day Guide: Pool Play
Run a pool play event with groups, standings, and playoffs
Get Set Up
Collecting Payments Overview
How payment collection works on Pickleheads
Setting Up Stripe
Connect your Stripe account to start collecting payments
Refunds
How to issue refunds when players cancel or no-show
How to Collect Payments for Your Sessions
Complete guide to setting up and managing session payments
Discounts
Add a discount for members of a group or list
Paying for a Session
What paying for a session looks like for your players
Earn More
How to Earn More Money
Pricing strategies and tips to maximize what you earn from payments
Everything Organizers Can Do with Plus-Powered Tools
The full rundown of premium features available to organizers using Plus-Power
Get Paid to Organize
See how organizers are turning pickleball into a business
Leagues
Creating a League or Ladder
How to set up a new league or ladder from scratch
Linking Sessions to Your League or Ladder
Connect your weekly sessions to track standings over time
Inviting or Adding Players
Get players registered for your league or ladder
How to Run a Pickleball League
Comprehensive 10-step guide to running a league on Pickleheads
How to Run a Fixed Partner League
Set up a league where teams stay together all season
Run Your League on Autopilot
Every league signup joins your group automatically, all season
League Groups
Automatically add league or ladder players to your group
Rotate Partner Leagues
See a rotate partner league fully set up on Pickleheads
Fixed Partner Leagues
See a fixed partner league fully set up on Pickleheads
How to Run a Flex League
Everything you need to run a flex league on Pickleheads
Ladders
Ladders
How ladders work — challenge players above you to climb the ranks
How to Run a Pickleball Ladder
Set up and manage an ongoing ladder competition
How Pickleball Ladders Work
Challenges, rankings, and how players move up and down
Free Leagues and Ladders on Pickleheads
How to run leagues and ladders without a paid plan
Run a Ladder with Any Number of Players
Use Gauntlet to run a ladder with any number of players, courts, and rounds
Run a Tournament
Tournament Formats
Plan Guides
How to Get Unlimited Round Robins for Free
Unlock unlimited round robins without paying a cent
How to Get Free Leagues and Ladders
Run leagues and ladders on the free tier
Everything Organizers Can Do with Plus-Powered Tools
The full rundown of premium features available to organizers using Plus-Power
How to Get Pro Tools for Free
Get Pro or Ultra free when enough of your players subscribe to Plus
Tools
Explore Plans
Plus-Power and Get It All Free
Unlock unlimited round robins, leagues, and premium tools – for free.
Pickleheads Pro
Unlimited round robins, payment collection, weekly sessions, and full format access.
Pickleheads Ultra
Everything in Pro plus facility tools, court management, and multi-venue support.
Compare Plans
See what's included in each plan and find the right fit for your setup.