Frequently Asked Questions

  • We’re hoping to have 6 clubs per region by the end of Summer 2025. If you’d like to join, please contact us: info@housesofpickleball.net

  • League tryout eligibility rules are at each club’s discretion, and may differ depending on the club. For Bellingham/Whatcom County, you need to be an Armory Pickleball member and/or a member of the Bellingham Pickleball Club.

  • Club administrators will reserve courts based on published HOP schedule.

    • Team names will be the name of the club followed by division. In example, Armory Pickleball-Div12

    • HOP League T-shirts will be provided as part of the league dues (teams will get to pick the color).

  • Houses of Pickleball is run by a great group of people under Pablo Granados of Pickleball Kingdom and Courtney Jenkins of Armory Pickleball.

  • The league runs October 1, 2025 – mid-March 2026, with matches every Wednesday at 6:30 PM. The season is split into four sessions (each 4 weeks long), ending with a Regional Playoff (5th week of play if your Team makes it!) After Session 4, the top teams from each region advance to the State Playoffs

  • 3 hours of battle at each “House”; a team format (timed rally scoring) consisting of men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. Only one team may emerge victorious!

  • This is at each club’s discretion depending on how they run tryouts. For example, Armory Pickleball will conduct tryouts based on individual registration only (no team signups). They will also separate men’s and women’s tryouts for each division.

  • Yes, a DUPR account is required because your DUPR rating determines which division (12, 14, 16, 18) you qualify for. Non-rated players can choose to play in any division except for Division 18.

    • Regional Playoffs take place at the end of each session to determine session champions.

    • State Playoffs are held after Session 4, bringing together regional champions (PNW - North vs. PNW - Island vs. PNW - Central) to determine the state winners in each division.

  • Coordinate with your local club for registration details and ensure you opt into their email communications to receive announcements and league updates on HOP.

  • Alternate players are 4 additional players (2 males & 2 females) that tried out for the team but didn’t make the top 4. These players can travel with the team to different clubs to compete in games. They can be placed in the starting roster or subbed into the game at any point.

    • All players must pay the club for the cost of a team shirt. Without a team shirt, players cannot play in league.

    • Subs paying for games is up to the discretion of the captain and team vote.

If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, please email Ryan Skoubo at 📧 ryan@housesofpickleball.net. We’re here to help with any questions you may have.

Key Terms

 

League - Full season of League play (4 sessions). Wednesday nights at 6:30PM. Starts Oct 1, 2025 and runs through mid March (State Playoffs in 3rd week in March)

League Session - One 4-week session of league + a regional playoff at the end if your Squad makes it

Club Squad (example, Armory Pickleball or Pickleball Kingdom Lynwood) - 4 Teams representing a Club (one team for Division 12, 14, 16, 18)

Club - a Facility location (like Armory Pickleball or Pickleball Kingdom Lynnwood but it could also be Blackburn Pavilion that draws from the greater Skagit County)

DUPR Division - DUPR total score of a team of four players

HOP - Houses of Pickleball (League)

Match - One round of games that get played in ONE league night.

Round - Team format play (men's, women’s, 1st mixed, 2nd mixed)

Region - Your competing area (example PNW - North which will be 6 clubs from Bellingham to Lynnwood)

Regional Playoff - At the end of EACH league session, each region will have a playoff (so 4 total)

State Playoff - At the end of the 4th session of league, in the 3rd week of March 2026 (PNW - North vs. PNW - Island vs. PNW - Central)