Pickleball round robin for 9 players
A printable rotation for 9 players on 2 courts, with charts for fewer courts.
Round robin: 9 players, 2 courts
How many rounds for 9 players?
Play 9 rounds on 2 courts, with one player sitting out each round. Everyone sits out exactly once, so the sit-outs are shared evenly. 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 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
9 players, 2 courts: the full rotation
- Round 1Court 1B & Cvs D & GCourt 2E & Ivs F & HSits out: A
- Round 2Court 1A & Cvs E & HCourt 2F & Gvs D & ISits out: B
- Round 3Court 1A & Bvs F & ICourt 2D & Hvs E & GSits out: C
- Round 4Court 1E & Fvs A & GCourt 2C & Hvs B & ISits out: D
- Round 5Court 1D & Fvs B & HCourt 2A & Ivs C & GSits out: E
- Round 6Court 1D & Evs C & ICourt 2B & Gvs A & HSits out: F
- Round 7Court 1H & Ivs A & DCourt 2B & Fvs C & ESits out: G
- Round 8Court 1G & Ivs B & ECourt 2C & Dvs A & FSits out: H
- Round 9Court 1G & Hvs C & FCourt 2A & Evs B & DSits out: I
Everyone plays 8 games, sits out once and partners every other player once. Everyone faces every other player exactly twice.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
With fewer courts
9 players on 1 court
9 rounds. Everyone plays 4 games and sits out 5 times. Nobody partners the same player twice. 8 players sit out two rounds in a row at some point.
Table only: 5 of 9 players would sit out each round, so the printed chart is left out.
Make it with your names
Open the free generator with 9 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 9-player round robin take?
9 rounds of 15 minutes is about 2 hours 15 minutes, plus changeovers between rounds.
Can 9 players play on 3 courts?
Not all at once: 3 courts need 12 players. With 9, use 2 courts and rotate the sit-outs.