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4-Team Pickleball Round Robin Schedule
Every one of 4 fixed-partner teams plays every other team once: 6 games, 3 per team. On 2 courts that takes 3 rounds and no team ever sits out. Short on courts? Schedules for 1 court are below too.
The full schedule on 2 courts
Teams are numbered 1–4. Write each pair’s names next to their number before you start.
| Round | Court 1 | Court 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team 1 vs Team 4 | Team 2 vs Team 3 |
| 2 | Team 1 vs Team 3 | Team 4 vs Team 2 |
| 3 | Team 1 vs Team 2 | Team 3 vs Team 4 |
Every pairing is played exactly once.
Fewer courts?
Same 6 games, spread over more rounds.
| Courts | Rounds | Teams sitting out | Time (rally to 11) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 courts | 3 | — | 42 min |
| 1 court | 6 | 2 | 1h 24m |
4 teams on 1 court: 6 rounds
| Round | Court 1 | Sit out |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team 1 vs Team 4 | 2, 3 |
| 2EVEN STOP | Team 2 vs Team 3 | 1, 4 |
| 3 | Team 1 vs Team 3 | 2, 4 |
| 4EVEN STOP | Team 4 vs Team 2 | 1, 3 |
| 5 | Team 1 vs Team 2 | 3, 4 |
| 6EVEN STOP | Team 3 vs Team 4 | 1, 2 |
How the math works
Rounds
4 teams fill 2 courts exactly, so the classic circle method finishes in 3 rounds with nobody sitting out.
Courts
Fewer courts means more rounds: 2 courts → 3 rounds, 1 court → 6 rounds. The games are the same; they are just spread out.
Time estimate
Rally scoring to 11 takes about 12 minutes plus 2 to rotate. 3 rounds ≈ 42 min. Side-out scoring adds about 30%.
4-team round robin: common questions
How many games are in a 4-team round robin?
6 games in total. Each team plays the other 3 teams once, so every team plays 3 games.
How many rounds for 4 teams on 2 courts?
3 rounds, about 42 min with rally scoring to 11. Every team plays every round.
How many rounds for 4 teams on 1 court?
6 rounds, about 1h 24m with rally scoring to 11. 2 teams sit out each round.
How are ties broken?
For team round robins the usual order is head-to-head result first, then point differential across all games. Announce it before the first serve.
What if a team has to leave early?
Remove their results from the standings so every remaining team is compared on the same opponents. In the generator, remove the players and the remaining rounds rebuild.