5 player round robin

Pickleball Round Robin for 5 Players

Five players run on a single court with one player resting each round. The rest rotates so nobody sits out twice before everyone has sat once.

Courts
1
Suggested rounds
5
Byes per round
1

Printable schedule for 5 players

Doubles mixer · games to 11 · about 4 games each
RoundCourt 1Bye
Round 1Player 5 & Player 4 vs Player 2 & Player 3Player 1
Round 2Player 5 & Player 3 vs Player 1 & Player 2Player 4
Round 3Player 1 & Player 3 vs Player 5 & Player 4Player 2
Round 4Player 2 & Player 4 vs Player 1 & Player 3Player 5
Round 5Player 1 & Player 4 vs Player 2 & Player 5Player 3

Player 1 through Player 5 are placeholders. Swap in real names, pick 11, 15, or 21 point games, and add court times in the free generator.

Make it yours

The generator turns this into a live sheet: type your 5 players, track scores as you go, watch the standings sort themselves, print a clean copy, or send everyone the same schedule with a link.

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Quick answers

How many rounds do 5 players need for a round robin?

With 1 court we suggest 5 rounds, which is what the schedule below uses. Running about 5 rounds lets the byes cycle through everyone fairly. You can set any number of rounds in the live generator.

How do byes work with 5 players?

1 player rests each round because 4 of the 5 players are on the 1 court. The schedule hands byes to whoever has sat out the least, so rest is spread evenly and nobody waits twice before everyone has waited once.

Can I use my own names and scores?

Yes. This page is a printable head start with generic names. Open the free generator to type in real names, track scores, see live standings, and share the schedule with a link.