# National Pickleball League (NPL) > Australia's premier professional pickleball league, organising team-based competitions, tournaments, and events across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. ## Full export A complete, always-current text snapshot of league standings, upcoming events, venues and latest news is available at https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/llms-full.txt Live standings and results as JSON: https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/api/public/league-feed.json ## About The National Pickleball League (NPL) is Australia's first professional pickleball competition. Founded in Melbourne, Victoria, the NPL features franchised teams competing in a structured season format with conferences, rounds, and finals. The league promotes pickleball as a mainstream sport across Australia and New Zealand. ## Key Pages The site is organised into five pathways: Pro Pickleball, Play Pickleball, NPL Events, Technology and The Hub. - [Home](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/) - [Pro Pickleball](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/pro) - [Play Pickleball](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/play) - [NPL Events & Activations](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/npl-events) - [Technology (LADER)](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/technology) - [The Hub](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/hub) - [Our Sponsors](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/hub/sponsors) - [Make-A-Wish Australia - Official Charity Partner](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/hub/make-a-wish) - [NPL Ecosystem](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/hub/ecosystem) - [The Global Game](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/hub/global-game) - [Partnerships](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/hub/sponsorships) - [News & Articles](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/news) - [Events & Tournaments](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/events) - [Tournaments](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/tournaments) - [NPL League](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/league) - [Rankings](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/rankings) - [Watch Live - NPL Greenzone](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/watch) - [Where to Play Pickleball](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/where-to-play) - [What is Pickleball?](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/what-is-pickleball) - [Pickleball Rules Explained](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/pickleball-rules) - [Build a Court](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/build-a-court) - [Diadem Paddles](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/play/paddles/diadem) - [Luzz Paddles](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/play/paddles/luzz) - [ahm](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/sponsors/ahm) - [Leapmotor](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/sponsors/leapmotor) - [Shop](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/shop) - [NPL Academy](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/academy) - [About Us](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/about-us) - [Contact](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/contact) ## Topics Covered - Pickleball in Australia - Pickleball in Melbourne and Victoria - Professional pickleball leagues and teams - Pickleball tournaments and events in Australia - Where to play pickleball in Australia - Pickleball rules and how to play - Pickleball news and match reports - Pickleball academy and player development - Pickleball venues and courts in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane ## Organisation Details - **Name**: National Pickleball League - **Location**: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - **Website**: https://www.nplpickleball.com.au - **Social**: @NPLPickleball (Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube) - **Sport**: Pickleball - **Coverage Area**: Australia (VIC, NSW, QLD) and New Zealand ## Venues and Clubs NPL clubs and partner venues where the public can play: - The Jar Pickleball Club, South Melbourne VIC - flagship indoor club, entry sessions, open play, court hire - The Jar HQ, Maidstone VIC - indoor courts, social nights, community events - The Real Dill, Ravenhall VIC - The Rally Pickleball, Altona VIC - PARK Racquet Club, The Gap and Baringa QLD - tennis-led clubs with pickleball and padel alongside Find the full, current list at https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/where-to-play ## Competitions - ahm NPL Pro Tour - Australia's premier professional pickleball league, team-based, conference format with finals - NPL Division 2 - developmental competition across Australia and New Zealand - Pickleball Community Cup - joint tournament series run by NPL and Tennis Australia, launched July 2026 (first event at Gawler, SA) - NPL Leapmotor Cup - tournament held 21-22 November - NPL Academy - player development pathway Live and replay coverage runs through NPL Greenzone at https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/watch ## Technology LADER (https://www.lader.sport) is the pickleball technology built by NPL: live scoring, draws, event management and broadcast tools, used by leagues, clubs and tournaments in Australia and internationally. LADER provided the AO Pickleball Slam '26 event technology (live scoring, event management and broadcast screens). Every NPL match is DUPR-rated. DUPR is the official rating system of Pickleball Australia. ## Sponsors and Partners - ahm - official sponsor and league naming partner (ahm NPL) - Leapmotor - major partner - Squealing Pig - major partner - Diadem and Luzz - paddle partners - Laykold - court surfacing partner - Tennis Australia - NPL is TA's Official Pickleball Growth Partner - NPL is a founding member of the Global Pickleball Alliance (https://gpapickleball.org) ## Common Questions - **Where can I play pickleball in Melbourne?** NPL clubs and partner venues include The Jar Pickleball Club (South Melbourne), The Jar HQ (Maidstone), The Real Dill (Ravenhall) and The Rally Pickleball (Altona). See https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/where-to-play - **How do I start playing pickleball?** Book an entry session at an NPL venue; paddles and balls are supplied. See https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/play - **How do I watch NPL matches?** Live and replay coverage is at https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/watch - **How much space does a pickleball court need?** A regulation court is 13.41m x 6.1m of playing surface, with about 18.3m x 9.1m total recommended. See https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/build-a-court - **How do I book a corporate or branded pickleball event?** See https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/npl-events ## Usage Content may be cited with attribution to the National Pickleball League and a link to https://www.nplpickleball.com.au