Pickleball software splits into two jobs. For a single session with rotating partners, an event tool such as Pickleheads or Main Court is the best fit. For a league that runs over weeks with a table, statistics and a page players can check, a league tool such as Match Point Leagues fits better. We make Match Point Leagues, so read this as a vendor's view; we have tried to say plainly where another tool is the better choice.
The short version
| Tool | Best for | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pickleheads | Rotating-partner round robins, group organising and finding players, in a mobile app | Free to use; paid tiers for players, organisers and facilities |
| Main Court | Quick round robins and mixers run from a shared link | Free to generate and run; paid options for larger or ticketed events |
| Match Point Leagues | Season-long singles and doubles leagues with standings, statistics and public pages | Free; optional Plus plan per club |
| Playpass | Leagues that need online registration and payments | Free plan with one live schedule; paid plans above that |
Pickleheads
A widely used pickleball app. Its round-robin tool offers a dozen formats, generates matchups, collects scores and shows live standings in the app, and it also covers groups, leagues, ladders, payments and DUPR integration. If your players already use it, or you want rotating-partner formats on a club night, it is the natural choice. It is free for players and organisers to use, with paid tiers for players, organisers and facilities.
Main Court
A web tool that builds a balanced round robin across your courts in seconds. It supports individual round robins, rotating-partner mixers and fixed-team doubles, and every player follows their matches, courts and live standings from a shared link. Creating and running a round robin is free, with paid options for larger, ticketed or premium events. It is built around single events rather than a season.
Match Point Leagues
League management software for pickleball, tennis and padel. Create a league and a season and a full round-robin schedule is generated, scores are entered as games such as 11-7, 11-9, and the standings are calculated automatically. Every league and season has a public page with standings, form and head-to-head records that needs no login and no app. The free plan has unlimited leagues, seasons and players, and an optional Plus plan adds player score entry from a share link.
What it does not do: rotating-partner mixers for a single evening, DUPR ratings, payments or court booking. It is a browser-based product, not a native app. For a one-night social round robin, Pickleheads or Main Court is the better tool.
Playpass
A general sports platform with a pickleball schedule maker, scores and standings, online registration and payments. The free plan covers one live schedule and one manager, with a fee on payments. It suits organisers who charge an entry fee and want registration and the schedule in one place.
How to choose
- A social night with rotating partners: Pickleheads or Main Court.
- A league over several weeks with a table and statistics: Match Point Leagues.
- A club that also runs tennis or padel leagues: Match Point Leagues.
- DUPR-rated play: Pickleheads.
- Paid entry and online registration: Playpass.
Details were checked in October 2026 against each product's own website. Features and prices change, so confirm them before you decide.
Free pickleball round-robin generatorGenerate a fixed-team or singles round robin for 2 to 32 entrants, with byes, courts and dates. No signup.Frequently asked questions
What is the best free pickleball league software?
For a season-long league, Match Point Leagues is free with unlimited leagues, seasons and players. For one-off round robins, Pickleheads and Main Court both let you run events for free.
What is the difference between a round robin event and a league?
A round robin event is played in one session, often with rotating partners, and produces a winner on the day. A league spreads its fixtures over weeks, keeps a running table and usually uses fixed teams or singles.
How is a pickleball league table ranked?
On games won, then points difference, with the head-to-head result separating teams that are still level. Pickleball has no sets, so games and points do the work that sets and games do in tennis.
Do players need an app to follow a pickleball league?
Not with Match Point Leagues or Main Court, which both work from a shared web link. Pickleheads is built around its mobile app.
Run your league the easy way
Match Point Leagues does the fixtures, standings and stats for you, so you can spend your time playing. It is free, forever.