Mid-Atlantic

Mid-Atlantic Team Pickleball



Team Pickleball League pilots launched in select areas of the Mid-Atlantic region in 2023. Teams competed locally and winning teams in each league advanced to an inaugural National Invitational representing their section/area.

 

If you or your organization are interested in exploring a partnership with us to run advancing pickleball leagues in your local area, please contact us at pickleball@mas.usta.com for more information.

 

Spring league registration now open!

2024 League Spring Schedule

Co-Gender 3.5: Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.

Co-Gender 4.5: Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.

 

March 10th: Pickleball Social at Kitchen RVA at PPBRVA, Q&A, 6-8 pm

 

Co-Gender 3.5: Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.

 

Women’s 3.0: Sundays, 1-3 p.m.

 

Men’s 3.0: Sundays, 3-5 p.m.

 

 

Co-Gender 3.5: Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.  

 

Men's & Women’s 3.0: Saturdays, 2-4 p.m.

 

Co-Gender 3.5: Sundays 1-3 p.m.

 

Co-Gender 3.5: Sundays, 1-3 p.m.

 

Format

Number of Players: Minimum two men and two women required, recommended at least three men and three women to ensure you have enough players at each match
 

Length: Each week, you will play another team on two courts over two hours.
 

First Round: Men’s and Women’s Doubles
 

Second Round: No.1  Mixed Doubles and No.2 Mixed Doubles teams play each other.
 

Third Round: Rotate and play the other doubles team (No. 1 vs. No. 2 doubles teams play).
 

Roster: You will set your lineup for the first round, then your mixed lineup afterwards. You can switch players between the first and second round, but those playing in the second round will also play in the third round since they switch to play the other mixed team (round robin style)

Number of Players: Minimum six men or six women required, recommended at least eight players to ensure you have enough at each match
 

Length: Each week, you will play another team on three courts over two hours.
 

First Round: No.1 Doubles, No.2 Doubles, No. 3 Doubles.
 

Second Round: Rotate to play another doubles team.
 

Third Round: Rotate and play the last doubles team.
 

Roster: You will set your lineup at the start of the match with No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 doubles teams and play round-robin style (you cannot switch players around)

Cost

Varies by league location. Pricing can be found on the registration site under ‘forms’ and ‘player registration’ when signing up.

Ratings

When you register, you will input any national ratings from DUPR, WTR, UTPR, and PBSR. For those that you have, you will then input the average of the ratings as your starting rating. This will be locked for the season. 

 

If you do not have national ratings, you will self-rate at .2 above the set level for the team you join (ex. If you join a 3.5 team, you would self-rate at a 3.7). 

 

Match results will only go into pickleballscores.com and impact your PBSR rating, it will not affect any other ratings.

 

Players competing in each division can have a MAXIMUM rating of the following:

  • 3.0 Division → 3.49

  • 3.5 Division → 3.99

  • 4.0 Division → 4.49

  • 4.5 Division → 4.99

New Point System

Each match will be two games to 11, win by two with the new point system. This awards a team if they have a close match and do not win. The point system is cumulative for the team for the match, and throughout the season. Depending on the result of each individual game played, a team may earn either two (2), one (1), or zero (0) points towards their overall TEAM score.

 

  • Two points = won the game

  • One point = lost the game but scored at least 6 points

  • Zero points = lost the game and scored 5 points or less

Playoffs & National Invitationals

The top teams in each local area will qualify for a playoff event if needed or will advance directly to the National Invitational. 

For more information about the National Invitational, please visit the National Team Pickleball League website.

  • Divisions: 3.5 and 4.5 co-gender levels (if needed)
  • Date: Aug. 31, 2024

  • Location: Performance Pickleball RVA, Richmond, VA

Men’s and Women’s 3.5 and 4.0 single gender levels

  • Date: Sept. 11-15, 2024

  • Location: Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head, NC

  • 3.5 and 4.5 Co-Gender levels, 3.0 and 4.5 Men’s and Women’s Single-Gender levels
  • Date: Oct. 2-6, 2024

  • Location: Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV


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Thank you, Franklin Sports, for being our exclusive ball sponsor for the 2024 season. Learn more about Franklin and their involvement with pickleball by visiting their website.

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