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King of the Court (Pickleball)

Winners move up, losers move down, and partners split every round. Enter the results and RallyMatchup builds the next round.

12

One player per line. Pasting a list from your group chat works.

12 players on 3 courts: nobody sits out.

Your schedule appears here

Check the players on the left and press Start round 1.

  • Court-by-court rounds
  • Fair sit-outs
  • Scores and standings
  • Live link, QR code, PDF

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How to use it

  1. Enter all players and the number of courts. Court 1 is the top court.
  2. Press Start round 1 for a random first round.
  3. Enter both scores on every court, then press Next round.
  4. Repeat as long as you like. The page remembers the session if you close it.

King of the court rules

  • Winners move up one court; winners on court 1 stay ("the kings").
  • Losers move down one court; losers on the bottom court stay, or go to the waiting queue if people are waiting.
  • On arrival, the two pairs split. Each player partners someone from the other pair.
  • Rounds are usually short: one game to 11, or a fixed time like 10 minutes.

Example: 12 players on 3 courts

All 12 play every round. Court-1 winners stay and pick up the court-2 winners as new partners. Court-1 losers drop to court 2, and court-3 losers stay on court 3, so strong players climb fast while everyone keeps playing.

Frequently asked questions

How does king of the court work in pickleball?

Court 1 is the king court. After each game, winners move up one court and losers move down one. Winners on court 1 stay and losers on the bottom court stay. Arriving pairs split up, so you get a new partner every game.

What if more people show up than there are court spots?

Extra players wait in a queue. After each round the two losers on the bottom court go to the back of the queue and the next two waiting players come in.

Can games end in a draw?

No. Every court needs a winner to decide who moves up, so play to a target score or break ties with a final rally.

Who wins the session?

Whoever is on court 1 at the end is king. The standings table also tracks wins and point difference across the session.