Pickleball Round Robin for 20 Players
20 players can use up to 5 courts for doubles with nobody sitting out. Fewer courts work too; each court you drop sends four more people to the bench.
Pick your court count for a printable rotating-partner schedule with sit-outs spread evenly. "Games in 2 h" assumes 8 rounds of games to 11.
| Courts | Playing | Sitting | Each player sits | Games in 2 h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 court | 4 | 16 | about 1 round in 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 2 courts | 8 | 12 | about 1 round in 1.7 | 3.2 |
| 3 courts | 12 | 8 | about 1 round in 2.5 | 4.8 |
| 4 courts | 16 | 4 | 1 round in 5 | 6.4 |
| 5 courts | 20 | 0 | never | 8 |
Make a 20-player schedule with names
Frequently asked questions
How many courts do you need for 20 pickleball players?
For doubles, 5 courts keeps everyone busiest (no sit-outs). 20 ÷ 4 = 5, and each court holds four.
How many games does each of 20 players get in 2 hours?
About 8 on 5 courts, assuming 8 rounds of games to 11. Each court you remove cuts that by 1.6.