The future of pickleball is NOW: Minor League Pickleball is sweeping the nation with its innovative, fun and social amateur MLPlay™ Team Event.
Format
Minor League Pickleball is an innovative team competition where teams of 4 players (2 women and 2 men) compete against each other in an engaging format, with twists on traditional match-ups and scoring for games, matches, and tiebreakers. Teams compete against each other in Matches using the MLPlay™ format:
MLPlay™ is an ingenious gameplay format that brings men and women together on a level playing court. In the MLPlay™ format team matches are composed of four 21-point games, one women’s doubles, a men’s doubles, and the final two games consisting of mixed doubles. If both teams are tied at 2-2 after the 4 games are played, they’ll go to a Dreambreaker™! In a Dreambreaker™ one person from each team plays singles against the other team’s player, switching players every four rallies until someone gets to 21 and wins by two points.
Rules
For the full Minor League Pickleball rules: https://www.dupr.com/minorleague/rules
DUPR Divisions
DUPR 20 (The team’s aggregate DUPR must not exceed 20.99)
DUPR 18 (The team’s aggregate DUPR must not exceed 18.30)
DUPR 16 (The team’s aggregate DUPR must not exceed 16.30)
DUPR 14 (The team’s aggregate DUPR must not exceed 14.30)
**Maximum individual player DUPR cannot exceed 4.10 to play in DUPR 14
DUPR 12 (The team’s aggregate DUPR must not exceed 12.30)
**Maximum individual player DUPR cannot exceed 3.60 to play in DUPR 12
Once a team registers for a Minor League Pickleball event, their ratings are “locked” and their DUPR increasing or decreasing will not impact the team’s aggregate or division placement.
To sign up for any Minor League event, a DUPR account is required at the time of registration. Not rated players can play; however, their estimated rating will be verified by the tournament director.
Substitute Players
A team that needs a player substitute can either edit their team by signing into Swish and making the edits themselves or a player may submit the player substitute information directly to the tournament organizer. Substitute player’s DUPR may not cause the established team’s aggregate to go over max event’s aggregate.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
To receive a refund minus the $5 technology fee, cancellation must be received by the end of day 15 days prior to the Minor League Pickleball start date. Eg: Event start date is June 15, 2024. Cancellation must be received by 11:59pm local time on Friday, June 1, 2024. After June 1, 2024, no refunds will be issued.
Related upcoming events
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May 24, 2025 All dayGet ready for a day of thrilling matches at the Sandbox Royal Pickleball Event! We’re featuring Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Divisions, open to players of all skill levels.Entry Fee: $60 per team
Dress Code: All-white outfits preferred — show up in style!Date: May 24th | Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Sandbox GoddardFind your partner, dress your best, and compete for the crown. Space is limited, so register soon to secure your spot in the tournament! -
May 24, 2025 9:00 AM - May 24, 2025 12:00 PM$80 per team
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May 25, 2025 All day- 9:00 AM start
- $40 per team
- 3.5 and above
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May 26, 2025 8:00 AM - May 26, 2025 12:00 PM
- 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- $40 per team
- 3.25 and below skill level
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May 30, 2025 - June 1, 2025 All dayThis is a three day Doubles event held the weekend of May 30, 31 & June 1, 2025.
- Men's, Women's & Mixed 2.5,3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 & 5.0 - 50+ 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, & 4.5+
- 50/50 Division (one player over 50 and one player under 50) 50/50 can be any gender.
- Heroes Division for Military or First Responders (both players must qualify).
- Round-Robin Format: 2 games to 11 points, win by 1 (Bonus pts. awarded for games and matches won)
- All matches will be self-officiated.
- Weekend schedule:
- Friday after 4pm- 50/50 & Heroes Divisions
- Saturday - Men's & Women's Doubles
- Sunday - Mixed Doubles
- Round Robin: You will play matches back to back and each division will be complete in 4-5 hours.
- Entry deadline: May 25th No refunds after May 16
All divisions will be round robin format with either one group of players or multiple pools. You will play everyone in your group or pool. The combined skill divisions will have an upper and lower playoff bracket (min. 8 teams) depending on how you finish in your pool or round robin event. Playoff brackets will be 2 out of 3 matches time permitting.
- Men's, Women's & Mixed 2.5,3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 & 5.0 - 50+ 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, & 4.5+
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May 31, 2025 All dayGet ready for the ultimate Pickleball challenge! Join us for Pickleball Survivor, where the fun never stops and the competition gets intense.Initial Setup:
Everyone signs up and starts in a standard doubles tournament, with teams made up of any mix of genders.Elimination Rounds:
We’ll kick things off with regular doubles matches, where teams will compete as normal. But here’s the twist: after each round, the losing team is eliminated.The eliminated players then join the singles bracket and go head-to-head against their former partner. Now, it’s all about individual survival, adding a thrilling shift from team play to one-on-one competition.Double Elimination Structure:
Once the singles elimination wraps up, the surviving players return to doubles matches. The catch? You’ll get a new partner every time, keeping things fresh and unpredictable.Final Showdown:
The final round features the last four remaining players battling it out in a doubles match. The winning team will then face off in a dramatic showdown to crown the ultimate survivor and determine who will be the overall winner!Mark your calendars, bring your A-game, and let the best pickleballer win!Registration Fee: $20 per player -
May 31, 2025 All day$30 per team; double elimination format
