MPPL TOURNAMENT
FORMAT & RULES
The Madhya Pradesh Premier League (MPPL) is a premier franchise-based pickleball tournament designed to identify, nurture, and promote the finest talent from across the state.
Franchise-Based
Professional league model with 8 dedicated franchise squads.
4 Legs
Competitive qualifying legs across MP to select top contenders.
Virtual Auction
192 qualified players enter the official draft auction pool.
₹18 Lakhs+ Pool
Substantial cash prizes for both players and franchise owners.
1. QUALIFYING LEGS
MPPL will host four qualifying legs across key hubs in Madhya Pradesh. Each qualifying leg will feature fierce matches where players battle for a coveted spot in the official MPPL Player Auction.
2. MATCH FORMAT — LEG-I
To ensure a fast-paced, competitive, and spectator-friendly tournament, MPPL Leg-I will use the following match formats:
RALLY POINT · 15
- • Every rally won earns one point, regardless of which team is serving.
- • Each match is one game to 15 points.
- • At 14–14, the next point wins the game.
SERVICE POINT · 15
- • Both semi-final matches use the Traditional Service Point Scoring System.
- • Each match is one game to 15 points.
- • At 14–14, a team must win by 2 points.
BEST OF THREE · 11
- • Each game is played to 11 points.
- • A team must win by 2 points; at 10–10, play continues until a 2-point lead.
- • The first team to win two games is crowned MPPL Champion.
Tournament Philosophy: This progressive format delivers quick league-stage matches, rewards consistency and tactical play in the knockout rounds, and creates a thrilling championship final while maintaining competitive fairness.
3. PLAYER QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
At the conclusion of each qualifying leg, high performers directly punch their ticket to the main event draft pool:
The winner of each category automatically qualifies for the official MPPL Player Auction.
The runner-up of each category also secures direct qualification into the auction draft.
Total Draft Pool: A total of 192 qualified players (Winners and Runners-up across all legs) will enter the auction after all four qualifying legs conclude.
4. MPPL PLAYER AUCTION
- Draft Pool: Once all four qualifying legs have concluded, an official MPPL Player Auction ceremony will take place.
- Auction Purse: Participating franchises will receive a virtual currency auction budget to construct their roster.
- Competitive Bidding: Franchises will bid strategically for the 192 qualified players to build balanced squads.
- Championship Play: These 8 official franchise teams will battle in the MPPL Championship.
5. TOTAL PRIZE POOL
THE MPPL VISION
"To create Madhya Pradesh's premier franchise league by providing talented players with a professional platform while offering franchises, sponsors, and partners a unique opportunity to invest in the future of sports."
GET INVOLVED WITH MPPL
Register as a player or apply for franchise ownership & brand sponsorship.