Format Guides resources.
Articles and guides on Format Guides — written for the people who actually run pickleball clubs and events.
Latest resources.
Pickleball Scoring Formats Explained: Rally vs Traditional, Win-by-2, Time Caps, and More
The scoring format you pick changes how long matches take, how upsets happen, and how the game feels. Here's a complete breakdown of every major scoring format used in pickleball.
Read articleSingle Elimination vs Double Elimination vs Round Robin: Which Tournament Format Should You Pick?
Three formats, three very different player experiences. Here's how to pick between single elim, double elim, and round robin for your next pickleball tournament.
Read articleWhat Is MLP Format? Rules, Scoring, and How to Run an MLP Event
MLP format turns pickleball into a team sport — four matches, two genders, and a dreambreaker tiebreaker. Here's how the format works and how to organize your own MLP event.
Read articleWhat Is Trips Pickleball? Format and Rules Explained
Trips is a 3-player team format that's gaining serious traction at clubs. Three players, three sub-matches, every player partners with every teammate. Here's how it works.
Read article