WHAT IS A DUPR BOX LEAGUE?
A pickleball box league is a fun and flexible way to play regular, competitive pickleball against others at a similar level.
In doubles you enter with your partner and you are grouped into “boxes” (usually 4 to 6 teams per box), and over a set period (the season) —typically 2 to 3 months —you play a match against each team in your box. In singles it’s the same, but you enter just yourself and play singles.
After each match you submit your scores to the administrator and you earn points based on your match results, and at the end of the cycle, the top player(s) move up to a higher box and the bottom ones may move down. Then the boxes are reshuffled, and a new round begins!
It’s a brilliant way to:
Get regular games with varied opponents
Track your progress
Meet more players in your club
Add a bit of friendly rivalry to your week!
Scores are submitted to DUPR so you can continue to build your rating
Think of it like a mini league that fits around your schedule—competitive, social, and super motivating.
Each box league will include 6-9 players (or pairs), depending on numbers. Each match should be mutually arranged between players. The time allocated may vary from box league to box league.
FORMAT & RULES
Box league matches will be played as best-of-three sets. Each set will be the first to 11 points by one clear point
League Points Scoring
Your submitted scores will attract league points as follows:
5 points – 3 sets win
4 points – 2 sets win
2 points – 3 sets loss
1 point – 2 sets loss
Promotion / relegation
Players/teams should play a minimum of two matches to be eligible for promotion, or to avoid relegation. If a player/team only plays one match, this may result in another player/team gaining a higher position over them. Playing no matches in a round may result in demotion to the next division below.
Occasionally adjustments to positions may be necessary due to players/teams dropping out of the league, or new players/teams entering. While players may be moved up a division due to these adjustments, every effort will be made to ensure that nobody is moved down. If a player/team is moved up in this way, it will normally be a player/team who has retained their place in the lower division who moves up, rather than one staying in the higher division when they have ended at the bottom of the league.
Registering your Box League results
The winning player/team is expected to submit scores accurately and promptly at the conclusion of the match.
New players/teams
New players/teams entering the box league may be added at the discretion of the league director. This may apply when players/teams withdraw injured and/or new members join the club. Occasionally, depending on how many players/teams are in each division, a new player/team may need to be placed in a higher division if it is necessary.
Walkovers
A player/team may claim a walkover if they are unable to arrange a match at any time during the round with another player/team, due to the opponent being unable to play. To be able to claim a walkover, the player/team must have offered at least 3 dates to play, and the opponent must have declined these dates, and not offered any alternative dates – if both players/teams have suggested a date then no walkover can be claimed
DUPR
All results will be submitted to DUPR.
SEASON 1
Season start and end date
Box league matches must be played and completed between 14th July and 30th September 2025
PICKLEBALL SINGLES BOX LEAGUE
SEASON 1
Season 1 Start: July 14th 2025
Season 1 End: September 30th 2025
GENDER: OPEN
Cost:
Members: FREE
Guest (Non Members): £10.00
PICKLEBALL DOUBLES BOX LEAGUE
SEASON 1
Season 1 Start: July 14th 2025
Season 1 End: September 30th 2025
Gender of pairs: OPEN (any mix)
Cost:
Members: FREE
Guest (Non Members): £10.00 per pair