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ARIZONA CLUB PICKLEBALL · FALL 2026

GET YOUR TEAM TOGETHER

Bring together 6–8 players. Play 5 league matches. Compete for the ACP Championship.

October 28–December 12 · Thanksgiving Week Off

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5
LEAGUE MATCHES
6–8
PLAYERS PER TEAM
UP TO 6
TEAMS PER DIVISION
1
ACP CHAMPIONSHIP

START YOUR TEAM

01
01 · CLAIM YOUR SPOT

The first player to register and pay reserves the team spot and becomes Team Coach.

02
02 · BUILD YOUR ROSTER

Recruit your teammates and complete your roster by October 16.

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OCTOBER 9
Team Registration ClosesOr when your division fills
OCTOBER 16
Rosters + DUPR Due
OCTOBER 21
Schedules + Venue Assignments Released

Where You'll Play

Primary venue

Red Mountain Ranch Country Club

6 Courts · 6425 E Teton Circle · Mesa, AZ 85215

Overflow venue

Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center

6 Courts · 4125 E McKellips Rd · Mesa, AZ 85215

Red Mountain Ranch Country Club is ACP's primary venue, with Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center providing additional court capacity as needed.

CHOOSE YOUR DIVISION

Pick your division. Claim your team spot.

Women · Wednesday Mornings

MATCH TIMES8 AM–10 AM · 10 AM–12 PM

Women · Wednesday Nights

MATCH TIMES5 PM–7 PM · 7 PM–9 PM

Men · Thursday Nights

MATCH TIMES5 PM–7 PM · 7 PM–9 PM

Youth + High School · Friday Nights

MATCH TIMES5 PM–7 PM · 7 PM–9 PM

COACH'S FAQ

I'm on a PURE Academy team. Do I need to register?No. PURE Academy teams are already registered for ACP, and there is no additional cost. ACP league and championship participation is part of the Fall PURE Academy season.
Does every player need a DUPR rating?Yes. DUPR accounts are free, and PURE verifies each roster. Players compete in their applicable DUPR division unless PURE approves otherwise.
What if a player misses a match?Notify PURE at least 48 hours in advance. PURE can assign an approved substitute.
How do substitutes work?

Teams can recruit players to register as substitutes. Those players are available first to their team and may also accept substitute requests from other teams in the same division.

A substitute who accepts a match request pays a $20 match fee for that match.

What does a team match look like?

The following format applies to divisions other than High School, which uses the CLUB CUP format described below.

Two hours. Two courts. One opponent. Four doubles lines.

Lines #1–#3 determine the team match. Line #4 contributes to tiebreakers. Once the DUPR matches are completed and reported, use the remaining court time for social play with both teams.
What is the match format?

Except for the High School CLUB CUP format, matches are best 2 of 3 games to 11, win by 2, using traditional side-out scoring.

Teams switch sides for Game 2. If a third game is needed, teams switch sides when the first team reaches 6 points.

Each team receives one 1-minute timeout per game.

What is the High School match format?

High School teams must field at least 4 players: 2 boys and 2 girls. The CLUB CUP format uses 2 courts, 2 hours, and 3 rounds.

Each game is played to 15 points, win by 2, using traditional side-out scoring. Switch sides when the first team reaches 8 points.

  • Round 1: Boys Doubles and Girls Doubles.
  • Round 2: Mixed Doubles #1 and Mixed Doubles #2.
  • Round 3: Boys #1 Singles and Girls #1 Singles.

If teams are tied 3–3 after three rounds, they play a Dreambreaker to 21 points, using rally scoring, win by 1. The Dreambreaker is played as singles, with players rotating out after 4 points.

Is coaching allowed during matches?

Yes. Coaching is allowed during timeouts and between games.

Coaching from the sidelines between points or during play is not permitted.

What happens if a team cannot field six players?

Except for High School teams, a team must field at least 6 players to compete in Doubles Lines #1–#3. If fewer than six players are available, the team defaults the match 0–3. Defaulted matches are not reported to DUPR.

A team's first default results in a warning. A second default results in removal from the ACP League and Championship.

Teams are strongly encouraged to recruit substitutes and use the ACP substitute pool when needed. The goal is to avoid defaults and ensure every team gets the full league experience.

High School teams are an exception to the six-player minimum. They must field at least 4 players: 2 boys and 2 girls. ACP will work directly with high school pickleball clubs and their coaches on participation and match expectations for the CLUB CUP format.

What rules and equipment standards does ACP follow?

ACP follows the 2026 USA Pickleball Official Rulebook.

All paddles used in ACP competition must appear on the USA Pickleball Approved Paddle List.

When will we know our exact match time and venue?Schedules, match times and venue assignments will be released October 21.
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TEAM REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER 9

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