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28-Player Pickleball Round Robin on 6 Courts
A ready-to-play rotating-partners schedule for 28 players on 6 courts. 4 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 | Court 4 | Court 5 | Court 6 | Sit out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 & 12 vs 26 & 24 | 27 & 10 vs 7 & 14 | 13 & 9 vs 18 & 2 | 15 & 19 vs 20 & 28 | 4 & 22 vs 3 & 8 | 17 & 11 vs 23 & 1 | 6, 16, 21, 25 |
| 2 | 6 & 20 vs 17 & 21 | 9 & 22 vs 13 & 27 | 2 & 1 vs 5 & 14 | 16 & 25 vs 10 & 28 | 18 & 24 vs 26 & 8 | 11 & 4 vs 7 & 19 | 3, 12, 15, 23 |
| 3 | 23 & 17 vs 13 & 7 | 26 & 12 vs 10 & 25 | 4 & 16 vs 2 & 5 | 8 & 20 vs 14 & 1 | 9 & 3 vs 21 & 19 | 6 & 24 vs 28 & 15 | 11, 18, 22, 27 |
| 4 | 1 & 11 vs 25 & 26 | 19 & 23 vs 12 & 10 | 15 & 24 vs 21 & 16 | 3 & 27 vs 13 & 5 | 18 & 22 vs 14 & 28 | 17 & 6 vs 4 & 2 | 7, 8, 9, 20 |
| 5 | 11 & 7 vs 21 & 5 | 1 & 25 vs 6 & 4 | 23 & 12 vs 27 & 20 | 26 & 10 vs 15 & 22 | 9 & 24 vs 3 & 14 | 18 & 8 vs 16 & 2 | 13, 17, 19, 28 |
| 6 | 28 & 23 vs 1 & 12 | 17 & 19 vs 8 & 21 | 25 & 14 vs 3 & 13 | 16 & 15 vs 9 & 27 | 18 & 6 vs 24 & 11 | 20 & 7 vs 22 & 26 | 2, 4, 5, 10 |
| 7EVEN STOP | 15 & 3 vs 2 & 23 | 17 & 4 vs 12 & 18 | 22 & 28 vs 11 & 21 | 7 & 16 vs 19 & 25 | 10 & 20 vs 27 & 8 | 13 & 6 vs 5 & 9 | 1, 14, 24, 26 |
| 8 | 3 & 1 vs 15 & 10 | 12 & 4 vs 18 & 13 | 22 & 27 vs 9 & 11 | 23 & 24 vs 19 & 2 | 7 & 5 vs 14 & 20 | 8 & 17 vs 28 & 26 | 6, 16, 21, 25 |
| 9 | 2 & 17 vs 11 & 10 | 6 & 1 vs 22 & 14 | 5 & 24 vs 28 & 7 | 9 & 16 vs 26 & 20 | 19 & 8 vs 13 & 4 | 27 & 18 vs 25 & 21 | 3, 12, 15, 23 |
| 10 | 15 & 17 vs 10 & 19 | 12 & 9 vs 3 & 25 | 8 & 5 vs 23 & 21 | 20 & 2 vs 6 & 28 | 4 & 14 vs 26 & 16 | 13 & 1 vs 24 & 7 | 11, 18, 22, 27 |
| 11 | 22 & 17 vs 5 & 19 | 11 & 13 vs 10 & 24 | 14 & 23 vs 4 & 28 | 1 & 15 vs 16 & 18 | 6 & 26 vs 21 & 3 | 25 & 12 vs 27 & 2 | 7, 8, 9, 20 |
| 12 | 4 & 7 vs 3 & 12 | 26 & 1 vs 2 & 11 | 18 & 21 vs 16 & 10 | 22 & 5 vs 15 & 9 | 23 & 20 vs 24 & 27 | 6 & 25 vs 14 & 8 | 13, 17, 19, 28 |
| 13 | 13 & 12 vs 21 & 1 | 6 & 16 vs 23 & 7 | 8 & 22 vs 3 & 24 | 27 & 26 vs 18 & 9 | 19 & 11 vs 28 & 25 | 15 & 20 vs 14 & 17 | 2, 4, 5, 10 |
| 14EVEN STOP | 21 & 7 vs 27 & 23 | 13 & 25 vs 28 & 18 | 6 & 9 vs 10 & 17 | 19 & 20 vs 15 & 2 | 16 & 5 vs 8 & 12 | 3 & 4 vs 11 & 22 | 1, 14, 24, 26 |
0 partner repeats and 51 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
6 courts × 4 players = 24 on court each round, so 4 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 (6 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, 6 courts: common questions
How many rounds for 28 players on 6 courts?
Play 7 rounds for 6 games each, or 14 rounds for 12 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?
4 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.