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28-Player Pickleball Round Robin on 2 Courts
A ready-to-play rotating-partners schedule for 28 players on 2 courts. 20 players sit out each round, spread evenly, partners never repeat, and you can stop cleanly after round 7 or 14.
The full schedule
Players are numbered 1–28. Write names next to numbers before you start.
| Round | Court 1 | Court 2 | Sit out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 & 9 vs 23 & 21 | 10 & 26 vs 18 & 22 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 25, 27, 28 |
| 2 | 7 & 6 vs 27 & 12 | 15 & 4 vs 13 & 8 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28 |
| 3 | 28 & 20 vs 3 & 5 | 1 & 14 vs 17 & 16 | 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 |
| 4 | 2 & 25 vs 19 & 24 | 23 & 11 vs 12 & 15 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28 |
| 5 | 7 & 22 vs 4 & 18 | 27 & 26 vs 20 & 3 | 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 28 |
| 6 | 2 & 21 vs 10 & 14 | 28 & 5 vs 16 & 11 | 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 |
| 7EVEN STOP | 25 & 13 vs 9 & 6 | 8 & 19 vs 1 & 17 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28 |
| 8 | 3 & 28 vs 4 & 22 | 26 & 11 vs 23 & 24 | 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 27 |
| 9 | 2 & 17 vs 12 & 7 | 21 & 9 vs 1 & 19 | 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 |
| 10 | 16 & 14 vs 25 & 10 | 18 & 8 vs 27 & 13 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28 |
| 11 | 3 & 22 vs 21 & 6 | 23 & 15 vs 20 & 5 | 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 |
| 12 | 7 & 17 vs 28 & 1 | 19 & 12 vs 24 & 26 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27 |
| 13 | 11 & 9 vs 27 & 6 | 14 & 25 vs 8 & 4 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28 |
| 14EVEN STOP | 10 & 16 vs 15 & 20 | 5 & 2 vs 13 & 18 | 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 |
0 partner repeats and 1 opponent repeats across 14 rounds. Highlighted rows are even stops — everyone has played the same number of games.
How the math works
Players per round
2 courts × 4 players = 8 on court each round, so 20 sit out. Sit-outs rotate so nobody sits twice before everyone has sat once.
Even stops
Everyone has played the same number of games every 7 rounds (2 games each). Stopping on an even stop keeps the standings fair.
Time estimate
Rally scoring to 11 takes about 12 minutes plus 2 minutes to rotate. 7 rounds ≈ 1h 38m; 14 rounds ≈ 3h 16m. Side-out scoring adds about 30%.
28 players, 2 courts: common questions
How many rounds for 28 players on 2 courts?
Play 7 rounds for 2 games each, or 14 rounds for 4 games each. Those are even stops, so everyone has played the same number of games.
How long does a 28-player round robin take?
About 1h 38m for 7 rounds of rally scoring to 11, including changeovers.
How many players sit out each round?
20 players sit out each round. Use sit-out time to keep score or run the timer.
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.