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20-Player Pickleball Round Robin on 5 Courts
A ready-to-play rotating-partners schedule for 20 players on 5 courts. Nobody sits out, partners never repeat, and games stay within one of each other.
The full schedule
Players are numbered 1–20. Write names next to numbers before you start.
| Round | Court 1 | Court 2 | Court 3 | Court 4 | Court 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 & 19 vs 20 & 6 | 12 & 10 vs 16 & 18 | 11 & 8 vs 13 & 2 | 14 & 3 vs 7 & 1 | 4 & 9 vs 15 & 5 |
| 2 | 5 & 3 vs 20 & 19 | 14 & 1 vs 18 & 2 | 7 & 16 vs 8 & 13 | 6 & 11 vs 9 & 15 | 4 & 10 vs 17 & 12 |
| 3 | 8 & 7 vs 4 & 11 | 20 & 14 vs 6 & 10 | 19 & 12 vs 1 & 13 | 17 & 3 vs 15 & 18 | 9 & 5 vs 16 & 2 |
| 4 | 10 & 20 vs 4 & 8 | 13 & 9 vs 14 & 17 | 2 & 7 vs 15 & 6 | 18 & 1 vs 5 & 16 | 3 & 19 vs 12 & 11 |
| 5 | 10 & 9 vs 1 & 3 | 16 & 13 vs 6 & 4 | 8 & 15 vs 19 & 18 | 20 & 11 vs 2 & 14 | 5 & 17 vs 12 & 7 |
| 6 | 18 & 3 vs 2 & 17 | 8 & 20 vs 15 & 11 | 19 & 1 vs 4 & 7 | 9 & 14 vs 16 & 12 | 5 & 10 vs 6 & 13 |
| 7 | 13 & 19 vs 9 & 2 | 1 & 8 vs 17 & 6 | 10 & 18 vs 15 & 7 | 4 & 3 vs 5 & 14 | 11 & 16 vs 20 & 12 |
| 8 | 7 & 20 vs 1 & 2 | 17 & 18 vs 14 & 4 | 8 & 6 vs 9 & 12 | 19 & 16 vs 11 & 3 | 15 & 10 vs 5 & 13 |
0 partner repeats and 16 opponent repeats across 8 rounds. Highlighted rows are even stops — everyone has played the same number of games.
How the math works
Players per round
5 courts × 4 players = 20 on court each round. Everyone plays every round.
Even stops
20 players on 5 courts never line up perfectly, so games per player differ by at most one.
Time estimate
Rally scoring to 11 takes about 12 minutes plus 2 minutes to rotate. 8 rounds ≈ 1h 52m. Side-out scoring adds about 30%.
20 players, 5 courts: common questions
How many rounds for 20 players on 5 courts?
Play as many rounds as time allows — games per player never differ by more than one.
How long does a 20-player round robin take?
About 1h 24m for 6 rounds of rally scoring to 11, including changeovers.
How many players sit out each round?
Nobody — all players are on court every round.
Can I use real names instead of numbers?
Yes. Tap “Customize with your names” and the generator opens pre-filled. Paste your list and share a link or QR code so players can find their court.