# Pickle IQ

> Pickleball meetups, made simple.

Pickle IQ is a free mobile-first web app that helps pickleball players organize meetups with smart, AI-powered matchmaking. Built by a player, for players.

## What Pickle IQ Does

- **Smart Matchmaking**: AI-optimized court assignments that balance skill levels, ensure variety, and apply fairness by default.
- **Hassle-Free Hosting**: Create and manage pickleball meetups in seconds. No spreadsheets, no manual scheduling.
- **Predictable Play**: Players know what to expect — balanced games, fair rotations, and quality matches every time.

## Key Features

- Create and host pickleball meetups
- Automatic player rotation and court assignment
- Skill-based matchmaking algorithm
- Real-time game tracking
- Works on any device (mobile-first design)
- Multiple color themes (Orange, Ocean, Forest, Sunset, Lavender)
- Available in 40 languages

## Who It's For

- **Hosts**: Club organizers, recreation centers, community leaders who run pickleball sessions
- **Players**: Anyone who wants fair, fun, and well-organized pickleball games

## Pages

- [Home](/): Pickleball meetups, made simple — overview of features, themes, and how Pickle IQ helps hosts and players.
- [Privacy Policy](/privacy): How Pickle IQ collects, uses, and protects user information.
- [Terms of Service](/terms): The terms governing use of Pickle IQ.
- [DUPR Ratings](/dupr): How DUPR ratings work and how Pickle IQ uses them for balanced meetups.
- [Launch App](https://start.pickleiq.app/): The Pickle IQ web app — create and host meetups.

## Tutorials

### Getting Started
- [What Is Pickleball?](/tutorials/what-is-pickleball): A plain-English introduction to the sport, its history, and why it is growing fast.
- [How to Play Pickleball](/tutorials/how-to-play-pickleball): Beginner-friendly guide to the court, gear, serve, scoring, and first-game strategy.
- [Pickleball for Beginners](/tutorials/pickleball-for-beginners): Step-by-step guide to starting pickleball — gear, rules, finding a session, and common mistakes.

### Rules
- [Pickleball Rules](/tutorials/pickleball-rules): The serve, two-bounce rule, kitchen, scoring, and common faults in plain language.
- [Pickleball Scoring Rules](/tutorials/pickleball-scoring-rules): How the 3-number call works, side-outs, win by 2, and rally scoring.
- [Pickleball Serve Rules](/tutorials/pickleball-serve-rules): Volley serve, drop serve, service sequence, and service faults.
- [Pickleball Kitchen Rules](/tutorials/pickleball-kitchen-rules): Non-volley zone rules, momentum, and common myths.
- [Pickleball Singles Rules](/tutorials/pickleball-singles-rules): What changes when you play singles instead of doubles.
- [Pickleball Tournament Rules](/tutorials/pickleball-tournament-rules): Plain-English summary of tournament rules, tiebreakers, and format options.

### Formats & Scheduling
- [What Is a Round Robin Tournament?](/tutorials/what-is-a-round-robin-tournament): How round robins work, the game-count formula, and when to use them.
- [How Does a Round Robin Work?](/tutorials/how-does-round-robin-work): The circle method, rounds vs courts, byes, and tiebreakers.
- [Round Robin Schedules by Team Count](/tutorials/round-robin-schedules-by-team-count): Printable schedules for 4, 6, 8, and 10 teams.
- [Odd Number Round Robin Schedules](/tutorials/odd-number-round-robin-schedules): Schedules for 5, 7, and 9 players or teams with bye rotation.
- [Pickleball Open Play Guide](/tutorials/pickleball-open-play-guide): How open play works, etiquette, rotation, and running a fair drop-in session.
- [What Is Open Play in Pickleball?](/tutorials/what-is-open-play-in-pickleball): Drop-in pickleball explained for new players.
- [How to Rotate Players in Pickleball](/tutorials/how-to-rotate-players-in-pickleball): Rotation rules for open play and waiting lists.
- [King of the Court Pickleball](/tutorials/king-of-the-court-pickleball): Ladder rotation rules and when to use them.
- [How to Run a Pickleball Tournament](/tutorials/how-to-run-a-pickleball-tournament): Step-by-step guide to choosing a format, sizing courts, registration, and day-of checklist.
- [Pickleball League Formats](/tutorials/pickleball-league-format): Ladder, flighted round robin, and team league formats compared.
- [How to Start a Pickleball Club](/tutorials/how-to-start-a-pickleball-club): Securing courts, recruiting players, choosing a format, and a 90-day plan.

### Ratings & Comparisons
- [What Is a DUPR Rating?](/tutorials/what-is-a-dupr-rating): How the DUPR scale works, how it is calculated, and how to get rated.
- [Pickleball Skill Levels & Ratings](/tutorials/pickleball-skill-levels-and-ratings): The 2.0–8.0 scale, DUPR vs self-ratings, and how Pickle IQ uses them.
- [Pickle IQ vs Playtime Scheduler](/tutorials/pickle-iq-vs-playtime-scheduler): Honest side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and open play.
- [Pickle IQ vs Pickleheads](/tutorials/pickle-iq-vs-pickleheads): How the two apps differ and when to use each.
- [Pickle IQ vs CourtReserve](/tutorials/pickle-iq-vs-courtreserve): Session runner vs facility management platform.
- [Playtime Scheduler Alternative](/tutorials/playtime-scheduler-alternative): Free alternative for drop-in open play and round robins.
- [Best Pickleball Scheduler Apps 2026](/tutorials/best-pickleball-scheduler-apps-2026): The six apps organizers actually use.
- [Best Free Pickleball Tournament Software](/tutorials/best-free-pickleball-tournament-software): Free round robin, bracket, and open play tools.

### Printables
- [Printable Round Robin Brackets](/tutorials/printable-round-robin-brackets): Free printable schedules for 4 to 12 players or teams.
- [Printable Pickleball Score Sheets](/tutorials/printable-pickleball-scoresheets): Score sheets for open play, round robins, and tournaments.
- [Printable Bracket Templates](/tutorials/pickleball-bracket-templates): Blank tournament bracket templates for 4, 8, 16, and 32 teams.
- [Pickleball Scoring Cheat Sheet](/tutorials/pickleball-scoring-cheat-sheet): One-page printable scoring reference.

### Skills & Reference
- [Pickleball Drills](/tutorials/pickleball-drills): Six practice routines with rep counts and goals.
- [Pickleball Strategy](/tutorials/pickleball-strategy): Doubles fundamentals — positioning, targeting, third shot drops, resets.
- [Pickleball Glossary](/tutorials/pickleball-glossary): Plain-English definitions of 18 common terms.
- [Pickleball Etiquette](/tutorials/pickleball-etiquette): Unwritten rules of open play, line calls, and rotations.
- [Pickleball Court Dimensions](/tutorials/pickleball-court-dimensions): Official court size, kitchen zone, net height, and temporary setup.
- [Pickleball Courts Near Me](/tutorials/pickleball-courts-near-me): How to find courts, evaluate them, and start a group.

## Free Tools

- [Round Robin Generator](/tools/round-robin-generator): Paste players or teams and get a complete schedule.
- [Pickleball Bracket Generator](/tools/pickleball-bracket-generator): Printable single-elimination bracket with seeding.
- [Tournament Bracket Maker](/tools/tournament-bracket-maker): Printable bracket for 4 to 32 teams.
- [Double Elimination Bracket Generator](/tools/double-elimination-bracket-generator): Winners and losers brackets for 4 to 32 teams.
- [Round Robin Calculator](/tools/round-robin-calculator): Matches, rounds, and time estimates.
- [Pickleball Court Time Calculator](/tools/pickleball-court-time-calculator): Courts, hours, and wait time between games.
- [Court Rotation Schedule Generator](/tools/court-rotation-schedule): Fair rotation with rolling rest queue.

## Links

- Website: https://pickleiq.app/
- Launch App: https://start.pickleiq.app/
- Contact: pickleiq@pm.me

## About

Pickle IQ was built on the court, not in a boardroom. It's a passion project created by Rasmus, a pickleball enthusiast who wanted a better way to organize games with friends.

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*Pickle IQ - Smart matchmaking for better pickleball.*