VICTORIA PICKLEBALL LEAGUE — SEASON 1

REP YOUR CLUB. BUILD YOUR TEAM. OWN THE COURT.

The Victoria Pickleball League (VPL) is where grassroots pickleball steps up.

Represent your local club in Victoria's interclub, home-and-away competition, bringing together players, teams and venues from across the state.

Built on community and fuelled by competition, the VPL grows the game from the ground up, giving players at every level a genuine pathway towards the national stage.

Your club. Your teammates. Your season.

SEASON 1 — THE DETAILS

Season Starts: Sunday, 29 November 2026
Match Times: Sundays, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Competition: Home-and-away fixtures across participating clubs
Divisions: Combined DUPR 13, 15 and 17
Teams: 8 teams per division
Season Format: 7 regular-season rounds + 2 weeks of finals
Team Entry: $1,000 per team for the season
Team Uniform: Official club team shirt for every registered player

CHOOSE YOUR DIVISION

Three divisions designed to bring together players of similar abilities:

DUPR 13 | DUPR 15 | DUPR 17

Each division has a maximum combined DUPR rating, calculated using the four players competing in each fixture.

Whether you're entering your first interclub competition or looking to test yourself against Victoria's strongest players, there's a division for your team.

TEAM ENTRY — $1,000 PER SEASON

The team entry fee covers the full season, including regular-season fixtures, finals eligibility and four official club team shirts.

With a minimum of four players per team, the entry fee works out to $250 per player.

Want a bigger squad? No problem! Teams can register additional players to share the season's matches and costs. Each additional player requires a $40 team shirt, with no maximum roster size.

MATCH DAY FORMAT

4 Players. 3 Doubles Matches Each. 6 Matches Per Fixture.

Each Sunday, your club selects four players to represent your team.

Every player partners with each of their three teammates once, creating six doubles matches against the opposing club.

4 players per team each round
3 doubles matches per player
6 doubles matches per team fixture
Best of 3 sets to 11
Results submitted to DUPR

It's not just about having the strongest player. It's about building the strongest team.

HOW TO ENTER

1. Pick Your Club

Choose which participating Victorian pickleball club you want to represent.

2. Choose Your Division

Select DUPR 13, 15 or 17 based on your team's combined DUPR rating.

3. Build Your Team

Recruit your teammates and form your squad. A minimum of four players is required, with additional players welcome.

4. Register Online

Submit your team registration through the official VPL website (https://vplpickleball.com.au/register). Your chosen club will then enter your team into Lader, our official league management platform.

Player Eligibility: All players must have an active DUPR profile and a valid Pickleball Australia or Pickleball Victoria membership.

READY TO REPRESENT YOUR CLUB?

Eight teams per division. Three divisions. One Victorian league.

Bring your teammates together, represent your club and compete for the title of VPL Season 1 Champions!

REP YOUR CLUB. TEST YOURSELF. SEE HOW FAR YOUR GAME CAN TAKE YOU.

👉 REGISTER YOUR TEAM NOW 👈

https://vplpickleball.com.au/register

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