Rotating partners by size
9-player rotating partner round robin
9 rounds on 2 courts, a new partner every round. The full schedule for pickleball, padel or tennis doubles — and a generator set up for 9 players.
Free, no sign-upUp to 64 participantsCourts, times & restWorks offline
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The 9-player schedule
No partnership repeats. Opponents are spread as evenly as 9 players allow: each pair of players meets 1–3 times, and 1 pair never meet as opponents. Players are numbered 1–9; put your names into the generator above to get a printable version with times.
| Round | Court 1 | Court 2 | Resting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 & 1 v 2 & 7 | 4 & 9 v 3 & 5 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 & 1 v 4 & 5 | 8 & 7 v 2 & 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 6 & 9 v 8 & 3 | 1 & 7 v 4 & 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 6 & 7 v 1 & 3 | 9 & 5 v 8 & 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 6 & 5 v 9 & 2 | 7 & 3 v 1 & 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 6 & 3 v 5 & 2 | 7 & 4 v 9 & 8 | 1 |
| 7 | 6 & 2 v 3 & 4 | 5 & 8 v 9 & 1 | 7 |
| 8 | 6 & 4 v 7 & 9 | 2 & 8 v 5 & 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 6 & 8 v 5 & 7 | 2 & 1 v 3 & 9 | 4 |
9
rounds
2
courts
18
games
2 h 15 min
with 15-min games
FAQ
How many rounds for 9 players?
9 rounds is one full cycle, so everyone partners everyone once. You can stop earlier — every round still has new partners.
How many courts do 9 players need?
2 courts: one per four players. 1 player rests each round.
How long does a 9-player round robin take?
About 2 h 15 min with 15-minute games, or 1 h 48 min with 12-minute timed games, before changeovers.