Premier League (Open DUPR Division | Team Min 16.25)

Match Point Premier League (Open DUPR Division | Team Min 16.25)

🌟 Premier Indoor MLP-Style Team League
Hosted by Bash Pickleball Club

👑 Open DUPR (Team Min 16.25)
No Individual DUPR cap. Team DUPR must meet minimum of 16.25 to register. DUPR ratings are locked at registration close for cap enforcement.

🏆 9-Week Season
14-game double round robin regular season followed by single-elimination playoffs (all teams advance).

📅 Sunday Nights | Beginning April 19
5:00–8:00 PM

🎾 Official Ball: LT Pro 48

📊 Scheduling & Rankings Managed via ScorePickleball
All players must create a free account at https://scorepickleball.app

The following is a high-level overview of the Premier Division rules and policies and is subject to change prior to the start of the season. Please refer to Match Point Rulebook in Captain's possession for official rules and details.

League Format

The Match Point Premier League is an elite-level, MLP-style team competition designed for advanced and tournament-level players seeking structured, competitive play.

Each week, teams compete in a doubleheader, facing two different opponents. During the regular season, each team plays every other team twice.

Teams may be formed through:

• Bring Your Own Team (BYOT), or

• Commissioner-Assembled Teams from Registered Free Agents, if necessary to complete the league field

Match Structure

Each team match follows official MLP-style format:

1. Women’s Doubles

2. Men’s Doubles

3. Mixed Doubles #1

4. Mixed Doubles #2

5. Dreambreaker (played only if tied 2–2 after doubles)

Match Rules

Doubles Matches

• Games to 15, win by 2

• Sideout scoring

• Switch ends at 8

• Two timeouts per team

Dreambreaker (If Necessary)

• Rally scoring to 21, win by 2

• Teams must win on serve at 20+

• Switch ends at 11

• Players rotate every 4 rallies

Scoring & Standings

• Teams earn 1 point per game won.

• Teams earn 1 bonus point for winning at least 3 of the 4 doubles games in a match.

• Dreambreaker counts as one game win for standings purposes.

Standings are determined by total points accumulated during the regular season.

Tie-Breakers (In Order)

1. Head-to-head match wins

2. Total doubles games won

3. Overall point differential

Lineup Submission Policy

• Home team submits mixed pairings to the away captain by Noon on Friday prior to match day.

• Away team responds with mixed pairings.

• Both captains must enter full doubles lineups into ScorePickleball by Noon on Sunday.

Failure to meet lineup deadlines may result in commissioner discretion.

Substitute Player Policy

To preserve competitive balance and league integrity, substitute players must comply with the following requirements:

• A substitute player’s DUPR rating may not exceed the replaced player’s DUPR by more than 0.25.

• For substitution eligibility purposes, the replaced player’s DUPR rating will be based on their locked season DUPR rating at registration close.

• All substitute players must be registered with the league (including signing of the waiver) and approved prior to participation.

Exception & Approval Procedure

If a proposed substitute exceeds the 0.25 DUPR threshold:

• The opposing team captain must approve the substitution prior to match play.

• The substitution must be submitted to the Commissioner for final review and approval.

• The Commissioner reserves the right to deny substitutions that materially impact competitive balance, even if opposing captain approval is granted.

Enforcement

Failure to follow substitution procedures may result in:

• Match forfeiture

• Removal of ineligible player results

• Commissioner-imposed penalties

All substitution rulings are final.

Competitive Integrity

Substitute eligibility, DUPR verification, pair cap enforcement, lineup deadlines, and scoring policies are strictly enforced to maintain competitive balance and league integrity.