# National Pickleball League (NPL)

> Australia's professional pickleball league. The ahm NPL has 12 Pro teams and 24 Division 2 teams across VIC, NSW, QLD and NZ, alongside NPL venues, the LADER competition platform, NPL Greenzone and the NPL Academy.

## 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)
- [Media](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/media)
- [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 streams, Finals replays & highlights](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)
- [The State of Pickleball in Australia (2026)](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/pickleball-australia-facts): NPL players, seasons, matches, venues, courts, technology and community figures.
- [Pickleball Rules Explained](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/pickleball-rules)
- [Scoring guide](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/pickleball-scoring): Three-number calls, side outs and worked scoring examples.
- [DUPR explained](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/dupr-ratings-explained): Pickleball ratings, reliability and verified NPL matches.
- [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)

## City Guides

- [Pickleball in Melbourne](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/pickleball/melbourne)
- [Pickleball in Sydney](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/pickleball/sydney)
- [Pickleball in Brisbane](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/pickleball/brisbane)
- [Pickleball in Adelaide](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/pickleball/adelaide)
- [Pickleball in Perth](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/pickleball/perth)
- [Pickleball in Canberra](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/pickleball/canberra)
- [Pickleball on the Gold Coast](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/pickleball/gold-coast)
- [Pickleball on the Sunshine Coast](https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/pickleball/sunshine-coast)

## Individual Venue Pages

- [Melbourne venues](/pickleball/melbourne): [Margaret Connellan Stadium](/venues/margaret-connellan-stadium-malvern-east), [The Rally Pickleball](/venues/the-rally-pickleball-altona), [Kingston Pickleball Centre](/venues/kingston-pickleball-centre-chelsea-heights), [Pickleball Palace Pascoe Vale](/venues/pickleball-palace-pascoe-vale), [The Real Dill Epping - powered by NPL](/venues/the-real-dill-epping-powered-by-npl-epping), [Melbourne Pickle Club](/venues/melbourne-pickle-club-moorabbin), [SmashX](/venues/smashx-epping), [PicklePlay Dingley Village](/venues/pickleplay-dingley-village), [The Jar — South Melbourne](/venues/the-jar-south-melbourne), [Swing & Serve](/venues/swing-serve-bundoora), [Pickle Park (Caulfield Park)](/venues/pickle-park-caulfield-park-caulfield-north), [Level Up Pickleball](/venues/level-up-pickleball-wantirna-south), [Eastern Indoor Sports Centre](/venues/eastern-indoor-sports-centre-knoxfield), [PicklePlay Bentleigh](/venues/pickleplay-bentleigh-bentleigh-east), [The Jar HQ - Maidstone](/venues/the-jar-hq-maidstone), [Royal Pickle Club](/venues/royal-pickle-club-carrum-downs), [Pickleholic](/venues/pickleholic-clayton), [Elsternwick Park & Tennis Centre](/venues/elsternwick-park-tennis-centre-brighton), [PickleZone](/venues/picklezone-springvale), [The Real Dill Ravenhall - powered by NPL](/venues/the-real-dill-ravenhall-powered-by-npl-ravenhall), [Dink & Drive Pickleball Club](/venues/dink-drive-pickleball-club-port-melbourne).
- [Sydney venues](/pickleball/sydney): [GO PICKLE Ropes Crossing](/venues/go-pickle-ropes-crossing), [Evolve Pickleball Narrabeen](/venues/evolve-pickleball-narrabeen-north-narrabeen), [GO PICKLE Campbelltown](/venues/go-pickle-campbelltown), [Lumi Sport Pickleball Club](/venues/lumi-sport-pickleball-club-lansvale), [Racquet Club Sydney](/venues/racquet-club-sydney-moore-park), [Evolve Pickleball Terrey Hills](/venues/evolve-pickleball-terrey-hills), [Ryde Multisport and Racquet Centre (Play Pickle)](/venues/ryde-multisport-and-racquet-centre-play-pickle-north-ryde), [Broadway Rooftop (Play Pickle)](/venues/broadway-rooftop-play-pickle-ultimo), [Pro Pickle](/venues/pro-pickle-waterloo), [PicklePoint - Milperra](/venues/picklepoint-milperra).
- [Brisbane venues](/pickleball/brisbane): [Focus Pickleball](/venues/focus-pickleball-redcliffe), [Pickle Kit — Gaythorne](/venues/pickle-kit-gaythorne), [Amazons Place Park (free public courts)](/venues/amazons-place-park-free-public-courts-sinnamon-park), [Pickle Kit — Arana Hills](/venues/pickle-kit-arana-hills), [PARK Racquet Club — The Gap](/venues/park-racquet-club-the-gap), [Pickle Kit — Mitchelton](/venues/pickle-kit-mitchelton), [Get Pickld](/venues/get-pickld-meadowbrook).
- [Adelaide venues](/pickleball/adelaide): [Penfold Park (free public courts)](/venues/penfold-park-free-public-courts-magill), [Bundey's Paddock / Tidlangga (Park 9) (free public courts)](/venues/bundey-s-paddock-tidlangga-park-9-free-public-courts-north-adelaide), [Blair Athol Racquet Sports Hub (BARSH)](/venues/blair-athol-racquet-sports-hub-barsh-blair-athol), [SouthWest Suns Pickleball Club](/venues/southwest-suns-pickleball-club-trott-park), [Adelaide Pickleball Club - Mile End Sports Complex](/venues/adelaide-pickleball-club-mile-end-sports-complex-mile-end-south), [Adelaide Pickleball Club - Concordia College Gymnasium](/venues/adelaide-pickleball-club-concordia-college-gymnasium-highgate).
- [Perth venues](/pickleball/perth): [NetX Sports Arena Joondalup](/venues/netx-sports-arena-joondalup), [Arena Joondalup](/venues/arena-joondalup), [Perth Pickleball Centre](/venues/perth-pickleball-centre-wanneroo), [NetX Sports Arena Canning Vale](/venues/netx-sports-arena-canning-vale), [Happy Pickle Perth (Maccabi Sports Centre)](/venues/happy-pickle-perth-maccabi-sports-centre-yokine).
- [Canberra venues](/pickleball/canberra): [Gungahlin Pickleball Club – Amaroo School](/venues/gungahlin-pickleball-club-amaroo-school-amaroo), [Pickleball ACT – Pickledome (Canberra Pickleball Centre)](/venues/pickleball-act-pickledome-canberra-pickleball-centre-fadden), [Pickleball ACT – Shirley Smith High School](/venues/pickleball-act-shirley-smith-high-school-kenny), [Belconnen Pickleball Club - Radford College](/venues/belconnen-pickleball-club-radford-college-bruce), [South Canberra Pickleball Club - Wesley Tennis Club](/venues/south-canberra-pickleball-club-wesley-tennis-club-forrest), [North Canberra Pickleball Club – Emmaus Christian School](/venues/north-canberra-pickleball-club-emmaus-christian-school-dickson), [Gungahlin Pickleball Club – Gungahlin College](/venues/gungahlin-pickleball-club-gungahlin-college-gungahlin), [Pickleball ACT – Belconnen Community Centre](/venues/pickleball-act-belconnen-community-centre-belconnen), [North Canberra Pickleball Club – ACU Canberra Campus](/venues/north-canberra-pickleball-club-acu-canberra-campus-watson).
- [Gold Coast venues](/pickleball/gold-coast): [KDV Sport](/venues/kdv-sport-carrara), [Rebound Stadium](/venues/rebound-stadium-elanora), [Gold Coast Pickleball Association (GCPA) — Currumbin HQ](/venues/gold-coast-pickleball-association-gcpa-currumbin-hq-currumbin), [GCPA Tallebudgera](/venues/gcpa-tallebudgera-north-palm-beach), [GCPA Runaway Bay](/venues/gcpa-runaway-bay).
- [Sunshine Coast venues](/pickleball/sunshine-coast): [PARK Caloundra (Sunshine Coast Tennis Centre)](/venues/park-caloundra-sunshine-coast-tennis-centre-caloundra), [Nambour & District Tennis Association](/venues/nambour-district-tennis-association-nambour), [Noosa Pickleball Club — Noosaville State School](/venues/noosa-pickleball-club-noosaville-state-school-noosaville), [Sunshine Coast Pickleball Club — Caloundra Indoor Stadium](/venues/sunshine-coast-pickleball-club-caloundra-indoor-stadium-golden-beach), [Noosa Tennis Club](/venues/noosa-tennis-club-noosa), [Noosa Pickleball Club — Noosa Leisure Centre](/venues/noosa-pickleball-club-noosa-leisure-centre-noosa), [Pickleball Palace Sunshine Coast](/venues/pickleball-palace-sunshine-coast-buderim), [Noosa Pickleball Club — Olive Donaldson Pavilion](/venues/noosa-pickleball-club-olive-donaldson-pavilion-tewantin).

## 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
- **YouTube**: https://www.youtube.com/@NPLPickleball (full-match replays, highlights and Shorts)
- **Instagram**: https://www.instagram.com/nplpickleball
- **Facebook**: https://www.facebook.com/nplpickleball
- **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nplpickleball
- **Sport**: Pickleball
- **Coverage Area**: Australia (VIC, NSW, QLD) and New Zealand

## Venues and Clubs

- The Jar - South Melbourne VIC - NPL's flagship indoor club (https://thejar.club)
- The Jar HQ - Maidstone VIC - indoor courts, padel arriving October 2026
- Powered by NPL: The Real Dill (Ravenhall VIC) and The Rally (Altona VIC)
- PARK Racquet Club (https://thepark.club) - tennis-led clubs with pickleball and padel: The Gap (Brisbane QLD) is open; Baringa (Sunshine Coast QLD) is coming soon; Townsville opens 1 December 2026

Live venue list (generated from the database): https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/llms-full.txt and https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/where-to-play

## Competitions

- ahm NPL Pro Tour - Australia's premier professional pickleball league: 12 teams across QLD, NSW and VIC conferences. 2026 champions: Opals
- NPL Division 2 - 24 teams across Australia & New Zealand. 2026 champions: Taika
- Pickleball Community Cup - joint tournament series run by NPL and Tennis Australia, launched July 2026 (first event at Gawler, SA)
- NPL Academy - player development pathway

## Upcoming

- NPL Leapmotor Cup - 21-22 November 2026, The Jar HQ - Maidstone
- NPL Championships @ Kooyong - 4-7 February 2027

Current standings, upcoming events and latest news are generated from live data in https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/llms-full.txt

Live streams run through NPL Greenzone at https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/watch. Full-match replays, highlights and Shorts are on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@NPLPickleball

## Technology

LADER (https://www.lader.sport) is NPL's competition platform, 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).

DUPR partnership: 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 include The Jar (South Melbourne) and The Jar HQ - Maidstone, plus Powered by NPL venues The Real Dill (Ravenhall) and The Rally (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 streams and the 2026 Finals replays and highlights are at https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/watch, and every replay, highlight and Short is on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@NPLPickleball
- **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