Pickleball round robin for 8 players
A printable rotation for 8 players on 2 courts, with charts for fewer courts.
Round robin: 8 players, 2 courts
How many rounds for 8 players?
8 players fill 2 courts exactly, so nobody sits out. Play 7 rounds, and every player is on court in every one of them. The chart shows every match, and the table covers every court count. Print the chart, or rebuild it with your own names in the free generator.
| Courts | Rounds | Games each | Sit-outs each |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 3 or 4 | 3 or 4 |
| 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
8 players, 2 courts: the full rotation
- Round 1Court 1A & Bvs C & ECourt 2D & Gvs F & H
- Round 2Court 1B & Cvs D & FCourt 2A & Evs G & H
- Round 3Court 1C & Dvs E & GCourt 2B & Fvs A & H
- Round 4Court 1D & Evs A & FCourt 2C & Gvs B & H
- Round 5Court 1E & Fvs B & GCourt 2A & Dvs C & H
- Round 6Court 1F & Gvs A & CCourt 2B & Evs D & H
- Round 7Court 1A & Gvs B & DCourt 2C & Fvs E & H
Everyone plays 7 games, never sits out and partners every other player once. Everyone faces every other player exactly twice.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
With fewer courts
8 players on 1 court
1 court: 7 rounds. Everyone plays 3 or 4 games and sits out 3 or 4 times. Nobody partners the same player twice. 5 players sit out two rounds in a row at some point.
- Round 1Court 1B & Gvs D & ESits out: A, C, F, H
- Round 2Court 1A & Fvs C & DSits out: B, E, G, H
- Round 3Court 1F & Hvs E & GSits out: A, B, C, D
- Round 4Court 1C & Gvs A & BSits out: D, E, F, H
- Round 5Court 1D & Hvs B & FSits out: A, C, E, G
- Round 6Court 1C & Hvs A & ESits out: B, D, F, G
- Round 7Court 1D & Gvs E & FSits out: A, B, C, H
Make it with your names
Open the free generator with 8 players on 2 courts already set. Type the names and it rebuilds this exact schedule.
Running this tonight? PickleCrew plans each round as you play and fits in late arrivals.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a 8-player round robin take?
7 rounds of 15 minutes is about 1 hour 45 minutes, plus changeovers between rounds.
Can 8 players play on 3 courts?
Not all at once: 3 courts need 12 players. With 8 players, 2 courts seat everyone, so nobody sits out.