SentryWorld WINTER Pickleball Leagues

WINTER 2026 PICKLEBALL LEAGUES

SUNDAYS: (JANUARY 11 – March 15, 2026)

“Pickle Rookies” (Beginner Doubles) League --This league is recommended for beginner players, A DUPR Rating of 2.0 - 2.5 Limited to 14 Teams
MLP League – “Heavy Hitters” (High) -- This league is recommended for advanced players. A DUPR rating of 3.5+ -- Sign up individually, You will be assigned a team (4 people/team). Please answer the question on skill level when registering.   Limited to 32 Individual Players
MLP League – “Light Dinkers” (Low) -- This league is recommended for intermediate players. A DUPR rating of 2.5 - 3.5 -- Sign up individually, You will be assigned a team (4 people/team) Please answer the question on skill level when registering. Limited to 32 Individual Players
“DINKING AROUND” Low Intermediate Doubles League -- This league is recommended for beginner / intermediate players. A DUPR Rating of 2.5 - 3.0)   Limited to 30 Teams

MONDAYS: (JANUARY 5 – March 16, 2026)

“COURT CRUSHERS” High Intermediate Doubles League -- This league is for intermediate/advanced players, with a DUPR rating of 3.5+ Limited to 18 Teams

TUESDAYS: (JANUARY 6 – March 17, 2026)

SINGLES – FULL COURT (This League is open to all levels) -- Sign up individually.  Please answer the question on skill level when registering. Limited to 12 Individual Players

“KITCHEN COMMANDERS” Mid-Intermediate Doubles League -- This league is recommended for intermediate players. A DUPR Rating of 3.0 - 3.5 Limited to 30 Teams

WEDNESDAYS: (JANUARY 7 – March 18, 2026)

Daytime Doubles League -- This League is open to all levels. Limited to 18 Teams

COED Ladder League -- Sign up individually. This league is open to any skill level. Please answer the question on skill level when registering. Limited to 24 Individual Players 

THURSDAYS: (JANUARY 16 – March 20, 2025)

Women's “CASUAL CRUSHERS” Doubles League -- This league is recommended for intermediate players. A DUPR rating of 2.5 - 3.0 Limited to 10 Teams
 Women's “SPIN SISTERS” Doubles League -- This league is recommended for intermediate players. A DUPR rating of 3.0 – 3.5 Limited to 10 Teams
Women's “COURT QUEENS” Doubles League -- This league is recommended for intermediate players. A DUPR rating of 3.5+ Limited to 10 Teams

LEAGUE INFORMATION:

FOR DOUBLES TEAMS, please make sure to add a team name when asked while first registering your team for the league.  It will say “create a team” for the initial person registering & charge the team fee at that time. Your partner (when signing up after the team is created) will choose “join a team” when prompted. If you experience any issues with your registration, please contact Ed Richmond at ed.richmond@sentryworld.com 

• Each League will consist of 10 weeks and play all matches in the Fieldhouse
   

WINTER LEAGUE FORMATS:  

ALL PICKLEBALL DOUBLES LEAGUES:  ALL will play “Best of 3" -- 2 rounds (playing 4/6matches per week); games will be played to 11 points, win by 2
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Ladder Pickleball League will play 2 “rounds”, a total of 6 games per week.  Ladder games will be played to 11 points, win by 2
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All pickleball leagues will follow the USA Pickleball Rules.  
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League Teams consist of any combination of men or women (unless specified).
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Subs allowed for and are the responsibility of each team/player (we can assist if needed)    

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“NO SHOW / FORFEIT RULE” -- If your team is unable to play certain weeks of the league, it is your team’s responsibility to do the following:  
1. Secure subs for the matches your team will miss.  If subs are not available, or you prefer to reschedule your match to play your opponent, then contact your opponent(s) directly and set up a new match time/date. 

2. Once you have established your new match time/date, contact SentryWorld to reserve your court time and inform the Activities Manager.  Teams that do not follow this procedure at least 24hours in advance of their original scheduled match time, will be subject to a “NO SHOW / FORFEIT FEE” of $50.  

3. We know that emergencies and unexpected things happen, so we will handle all occurrences on a case-by-case basis.  Please understand some teams travel a good distance to play in the SentryWorld pickleball leagues.  Out of courtesy for those teams and respect for all teams, please follow this new rule.

LEAGUE FEES:        

●        $97 per team (Doubles Leagues Team Fee)

●        $49 per player (For Individual Leagues Only)

 

MORE ON THE MLP FORMAT :

Major League Pickleball (MLP) 

Here's a breakdown of the core MLP rules:

1. Team Format:

Teams consist of four players (2 men, 2 women).

2. Match Structure (The "MLPlay" Format): Each team match consists of a series of games, which are played until one team wins a majority (3 out of 5 games in total, if you include the potential DreamBreaker).

Four Doubles Games:
1. Women's Doubles
2. Men's Doubles
3. Mixed Doubles 1
4. Mixed Doubles 2

DreamBreaker™ (Tiebreaker): If the match score is tied 2-2 after the four doubles games, a unique singles tiebreaker called the DreamBreaker is played.

3. Scoring for Doubles Games (Women's, Men's, Mixed 1, Mixed 2):

·         Side-Out Scoring: Points can only be scored by the serving team. If the serving team wins the rally, they score a point. If the receiving              team wins the rally, they get the serve, but no point.

To 11, Win by 2: Each game is played to 11 points. A team must win by a margin of at least 2 points (e.g., 11-9, 12-10).
Switch Sides: Players change ends when one team reaches 6 points.

4. DreamBreaker™ (Skinny Singles Tiebreaker - If Match is Tied 2-2): The DreamBreaker is designed to be exciting and fast-paced.

Scoring: Rally scoring to 21 points, win by 1. A point is scored on every rally, regardless of who served.

Player Rotation: All four players from each team participate. They rotate in a set order, with each player playing four consecutive rallies before the next player from their team rotates in. The rotation continues until a winner is determined.
Example: Team A Player 1 plays 4 rallies, then Team A Player 2 plays 4 rallies, then Team A Player 3 plays 4 rallies, then Team A Player 4 plays 4 rallies, then Player 1 comes back in for another 4 rallies, and so on.

"Freeze" Rule: When a team reaches 20 points, they must win the remaining point(s) on their serve. If the receiving team wins a rally when the serving team is at 20 (or higher, but not yet at the winning score), the score for the serving team remains the same, and the serve switches. Trailing teams never "freeze."
Example: Team A is at 20 points, Team B is at 18. Team A serves. Team B wins the rally. Score remains Team A 20, Team B 18. Serve goes to Team B.

End Change: Teams change ends when one team reaches 11 points.
Lineup Declaration: The "Home" team declares their singles rotation order first. The "Away" team then declares their order, which adds a strategic element.

5. Standings Points (for League Play): This system rewards teams for winning, and also for taking matches to the DreamBreaker.

Wins = 1 team point
Dream breaker =1point
We accumulate total points for seeding for last wk of play

6. Home Court Advantage:  In MLP, the "Home" team (determined by the schedule) gets strategic advantages:

*The first team listed on the bracket is the home team for each wk. Everyone will get equal home team advantages. Away team declares         mixed double line up before first game of mixed.  The home team gets to match what mixed doubles team up as they see fit. 
*Same for the dream breaker, the away team has to declare their line up and the home team gets to plan who matches up with who.

7. Serve Rules (Standard USAP Rules Apply, with Some Specifics):

Volley Serve Allowed: Players can use the volley serve (ball tossed and hit in the air)

Legal Serve Motion:
*Ball release must be visible to the referee.
*Ball release no higher than the top of the shoulder.
*Paddle swing must be upward motion when the ball is struck.
*The highest point of the paddle head must be clearly below the highest point of the wrist when striking the ball.
*Any serve hitting the net and landing in the correct service box is a "Let" and is re-
*One time out per match. 60sec

These rules aim to make MLP matches dynamic, strategic, and exciting for players and spectators alike.