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28-Player Pickleball Round Robin on 3 Courts
A ready-to-play rotating-partners schedule for 28 players on 3 courts. 16 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 | Court 3 | Sit out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 & 21 vs 11 & 10 | 23 & 7 vs 19 & 27 | 18 & 20 vs 14 & 3 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28 |
| 2 | 1 & 26 vs 16 & 9 | 4 & 8 vs 12 & 17 | 24 & 15 vs 2 & 6 | 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28 |
| 3 | 21 & 22 vs 3 & 20 | 23 & 18 vs 7 & 28 | 27 & 5 vs 19 & 25 | 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 24, 26 |
| 4 | 12 & 1 vs 6 & 24 | 8 & 16 vs 10 & 13 | 4 & 15 vs 14 & 26 | 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28 |
| 5 | 17 & 23 vs 5 & 18 | 9 & 28 vs 22 & 11 | 2 & 3 vs 7 & 25 | 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 27 |
| 6 | 4 & 13 vs 15 & 6 | 20 & 21 vs 16 & 1 | 19 & 24 vs 14 & 10 | 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 17, 18, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28 |
| 7EVEN STOP | 12 & 25 vs 17 & 22 | 26 & 9 vs 27 & 2 | 8 & 5 vs 11 & 28 | 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24 |
| 8 | 21 & 10 vs 15 & 14 | 3 & 13 vs 24 & 1 | 23 & 4 vs 16 & 20 | 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28 |
| 9 | 17 & 2 vs 28 & 27 | 9 & 18 vs 8 & 25 | 11 & 6 vs 19 & 7 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26 |
| 10 | 24 & 3 vs 5 & 15 | 22 & 12 vs 16 & 21 | 13 & 26 vs 20 & 14 | 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 27, 28 |
| 11 | 9 & 25 vs 23 & 10 | 8 & 18 vs 19 & 6 | 7 & 27 vs 28 & 4 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26 |
| 12 | 13 & 1 vs 26 & 5 | 17 & 24 vs 16 & 22 | 12 & 20 vs 2 & 11 | 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28 |
| 13 | 18 & 28 vs 21 & 14 | 7 & 4 vs 10 & 9 | 15 & 3 vs 27 & 23 | 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26 |
| 14EVEN STOP | 22 & 2 vs 8 & 19 | 11 & 12 vs 25 & 1 | 5 & 17 vs 6 & 26 | 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 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
3 courts × 4 players = 12 on court each round, so 16 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 (3 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, 3 courts: common questions
How many rounds for 28 players on 3 courts?
Play 7 rounds for 3 games each, or 14 rounds for 6 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?
16 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.