King of the Court Pickleball
Courts are ranked from top to bottom. Win and your team climbs a court; lose and you drop one. Everyone fights for court 1.
King of the Court generator
Pre-set for King of the Court. Change counts, preview Round 1.
- COURT 1 · TOPP1 & P11VSP10 & P2
- COURT 2P9 & P7VSP8 & P6
- COURT 3P4 & P12VSP5 & P3
Later rounds are set by results in courtside mode.
Open in the full generatorHow it works
- Number the courts. Court 1 is the top (“king”) court.
- Round 1 is random, or seeded by skill if you use ratings.
- Play one game per round — rally to 11 or a 10–12 minute timer.
- Winning teams move up one court. On court 1, winners stay.
- Losing teams move down one court. On the bottom court, losers stay — or sit out if players are waiting.
When to use it
Competitive groups
Players want a clear “who’s best tonight” answer, not just social games.
Mixed skill levels
After two or three rounds, players naturally sort onto courts with similar opponents.
Short sessions
There’s no fixed schedule to finish — stop whenever time runs out and crown court 1.
King of the Court questions
What happens on the top court?
Winners on court 1 stay on court 1. Losers on court 1 move down one court.
Do partners change?
In classic King of the Court, partners stay together and move as a team. If you want new partners every round, use Up & Down the River.
How many players do you need?
At least 8 players on 2 courts. It works best with 12 to 24 players on 3 to 6 courts.
What if there are extra players?
Waiting players join the bottom court and the losing team there sits out the next round.