League Info

A league built around development and competition

The Chicago Youth Pickleball League is a new, highly competitive youth organization for the city. It gives players 15 and under what serious athletes in other sports already have: a team, a coach, a weekly practice and a match that matters every weekend.

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How the league works

Teams of six
Each team carries a maximum of 6 players and is led by an accredited coach. Players attend evaluations on the first Saturday of the league to meet the coaching crew and get placed within their respective divisions.
divisions
Winter 2027 launches with a 12U division and a 15U division. Both divisions are co-ed. Based on demand and Evals, these groupings may expand into several sub-divisions to ensure competitive play and proper player placement. Friend requests cannot be considered when assembling teams and Divisions.
One practice, one match day
Teams practice for 1.5 hours one weeknight each week and play on Saturday afternoons. Schedules are released after Evaluations before the pre-league tournament.
Facility
Evaluations, matches and practices are mainly at Players Sports Center. SPF may be used as an alternate site.
Season fee
$595 per player for the Winter 2027 season.
MLP-style team play
Matches and tournaments follow MLP-style rules and side-out scoring. Coaches adjust where needed so development stays the priority. Rally scoring may be used to end a match if time is running out on the final game of a match.
Skill-based pairings
Coaches pair players by skill. Pairings may change through the season as players improve. Team records and player improvement is tracked by the coaches and the teams.

Who it's for

CYPL is for players looking to challenge themselves in America's fastest growing game  and who want to compete at the highest level. Players will be challenged and approach the game in the same manner as a standard youth travel sports team, readying them for high end, pro-style competition.

How teams are built

Every registered player attends an evaluation. Evaluations are for team and roster building only. There are no cuts, and every registered player is placed on a team.

A pre-league match play tournament follows, and rosters may be adjusted if a team imbalance is identified. After practices begin, teams, practice times and match times do not change.

Winter 2027

upcoming Season key dates

Sat Jan 16
Evaluations at Players Sports Center. 12U 1:00 to 3:00 PM, 15U 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
Thu Jan 21
Rosters and schedules released by this date.
Sat Jan 23
Pre-league match play tournament.
Jan 25
Practices begin this week. Teams and times are final.

Practice and match days and times are announced after registration closes.

Organized like a professional league

Registration, rosters, schedules and family communication are handled by a dedicated logistics team, so coaches coach and families always know where to be.

Play is held at high-end indoor facilities, and every player receives a high-performance CYPL jersey.

Skill Focused
Development Driven

Evaluations are used to divide players to ensure optimal competition. CYPL does not have cuts, and will always place a player in a position where development is the primary objective. If blowouts occur, we take note and adjust accordingly.

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