The 2026 QOTC Points Series rewards every official Queens of the Court finish. Teams collect points all season long, building a path toward the Royal Court Championship.
Points Per Finish
FinishPoints
1st100
2nd80
3rd70
4th60
5th50
6th40
7th30
8th20
9th10
10th & below5
Division size bonus: every team earns +1 point per player registered in that division. A 32-player division adds +32 points to every team's finish points.
Season Leaderboard (2026)
Points as of QOTC Seattle, WA
RankTeam NameDivisionHome CityPoints
1The Slice GirlsDUPR 10San Diego, CA110
2Doublemint DinksDUPR 10Carlsbad, CA90
RankTeam NameDivisionHome CityPoints
1Dinking DivasDUPR 12Poway, CA215
2Torrance PicklersDUPR 12Torrance, CA130
3Pretty in PickleDUPR 12Lacey, WA124
4Mt. View ManiacsDUPR 12Escondido, CA122
5Sierra Madre DivasDUPR 12Pasadena, CA110
6What’s The Score (Coronado)DUPR 12Poway, CA105
7Spicy PicklesDUPR 12San Diego, CA102
8Power PlayDUPR 12El Segundo, CA100
9Pickled PinkDUPR 12San Diego, CA92
10LET HER COOKDUPR 12Los Angeles, CA90
11Pickle Me PinkDUPR 12San Diego, CA85
12What’s the Score? - (Poway)DUPR 12Poway, CA82
13Pickle in PinkDUPR 12San Marcos, CA75
14TBDDUPR 12Fullerton, CA70
15Chicks with paddlesDUPR 12San Diego, CA65
16Queen BsDUPR 12San Diego, CA45
RankTeam NameDivisionHome CityPoints
14 Way is the New 3someDUPR 14La Mesa, CA137
2Pickle BaddiesDUPR 14San Diego, CA137
3Small & Tall, We get ‘em allDUPR 14Torrance, CA130
14Paddle Up Buttercup - (Poway)DUPR 16San Diego, CA89
15Pickle Puff PrincessesDUPR 16Diamond Bar, CA88
16Sparkling CowbellsDUPR 16San Diego, CA85
17Kiko and the Kitchen KittensDUPR 16Seattle, WA82
18Smash and SassDUPR 16San Diego, CA79
19She BangsDUPR 16Huntington Beach, CA78
20Court QueensDUPR 16Encinitas, CA75
21Dinkin’ DamesDUPR 16Seattle, WA72
22Pickle BrawlersDUPR 16Yucaipa, CA69
23Temecula CrushDUPR 16Temecula, CA68
24Paddle Up Buttercup - (Coronado)DUPR 16San Diego, CA65
25Wonderland QueensDUPR 16Carlsbad, CA55
RankTeam NameDivisionHome CityPoints
1Kitchen Club QueensDUPR 18Carlsbad, CA119
2Team F.I.D.A.DUPR 18San Diego, CA99
3Bernie & The JetsDUPR 18Chula Vista, CA89
4Salty sistersDUPR 18San Marcos, CA79
RankTeam NameDivisionHome CityPoints
1Long Limbed LegendsDUPR OpenSan Diego, CA122
2Too Hot For The KitchenDUPR OpenLaguna Hills, CA112
3The LionessesDUPR OpenChula Vista, CA102
4Loc and Loaded 2.0DUPR OpenSan Diego, CA92
5Hel’s KitchenDUPR OpenGarden Grove, CA92
6Crown CollectiveDUPR OpenCarlsbad, CA82
7Dink or SwimDUPR OpenCulver City, CA82
RankTeam NameDivisionHome CityPoints
1Daisy Dinks of HazzardDUPR 14 50+Bakersfield, CA125
2Poway PowerDUPR 14 50+Poway, CA118
3Hot ShotsDUPR 14 50+Bakersfield, CA105
4Hi-Ya VixensDUPR 14 50+Encinitas, CA98
5562 Femme FataleDUPR 14 50+Long Beach, CA95
6Long BeachDUPR 14 50+Long Beach, CA88
7Coral ChaosDUPR 14 50+San Clemente, CA85
8Pickle ChicksDUPR 14 50+La Mesa, CA78
9Sky StrikersDUPR 14 50+Long Beach, CA75
All Events Count
Points accumulate across every official QOTC event in the 2026 season.
Team-Based Ranking
Points track the registered team roster, not individual players.
Season Leaders Qualify
Top cumulative points finishers earn Royal Court Championship berths.
Win and You Are In
Win any QOTC event and your team receives an automatic berth.
Tournament Details
Tournament Details
A straightforward all-women's team event built around competitive matches, flexible rosters, and a fun tournament atmosphere.
At a Glance
Format
MLP-style team play
Roster
4-6 players per team
Scoring
Non-DUPR reporting
Awards
Medals through 3rd place plus team-name and uniform prizes
What to Expect
Divisions
DUPR 12, 14, 16, Open, and age-based divisions when available.
Match Energy
Team strategy, partner switches, sideline momentum, and a possible Dreambreaker.
Rewards
Every official finish earns APBF Rewards Points toward the season leaderboard.
Personality
Bring your team name, uniforms, and style. The event is meant to feel memorable.
Find Your Division
Which division can your team play?
Enter the DUPR ratings of the four players you would put on court in a match. A division is only open to your team if both the team combined DUPR and every individual player fall within its limits. See the full rules.
Your four players
Team aggregate0.000
This is the combined DUPR of the four players active on court in a match, not the full roster. Each division also caps the highest individual rating allowed.
Placement policy
Teams are placed in the lowest division for which they qualify. Playing up one division is permitted. Playing up more than one division requires Tournament Director approval.
Eligible divisions
Enter all four ratings to see your divisions.
DUPR 10—
Team ≤ 10.999 · Player ≤ 3.25
DUPR 12—
Team ≤ 12.999 · Player ≤ 3.75
DUPR 14—
Team ≤ 14.999 · Player ≤ 4.25
DUPR 16—
Team ≤ 16.999 · Player ≤ 4.75
DUPR 18—
Team ≤ 18.999 · Player ≤ 5.25
Open—
No team or player limit
FOR CLUBS, FACILITIES & ORGANIZERS
Run Your Own QOTC
Want to bring Queens of the Court to your market? APBF is building select partnerships with clubs, facilities, and operators who want to host this standout all-women's team event under the QOTC brand.
A branded women's team event concept built to travel well and stand out locally.
For clubs and operators who want stronger identity, better buzz, and a more repeatable women's event than a generic tournament can offer.
Brand
QOTC identity and event positioning
Format
MLP-style energy built for community
Growth
Partnership models tailored to market fit
Tournament FAQs
Queens of the Court is the original all-women's MLP-style pickleball tournament. Our goal is to celebrate the community, strengths, and skill of women in pickleball, starting on International Women's Day!
A match is played between 2 teams and consists of four doubles games - 2 rounds of 2 games. Any player combinations are allowed subject to the DUPR aggregate rules.
Team A vs Team B Example:
Round 1
• Game 1: A1 & A2 vs B1 & B2
• Game 2: A3 & A4 vs B3 & B4
Round 2
• Game 1: A1 & A3 vs B1 & B3
• Game 2: A2 & A4 vs B2 & B4
If tied 2-2, move on to Reignmaker singles tiebreaker.
Reignmaker is our signature tiebreaker. If a match is tied 2-2, teams will play a 3rd Singles Match. Individual team members rotate every 2 points using rally scoring to 11. Win by one, no freeze. It's fast, strategic, and high-stakes - incredibly exciting!
Traditionally, MLP-style format is four players per team. However, in Queens of the Court, you can have up to six players on the roster. Only four players play in each match, and for each match, the DUPR aggregate must be below the required number.
We allow up to 6 players per team for a couple of reasons. First, any player experienced in MLP-style team tournaments will tell you: it's a LOT of pickleball. More players allow rest, and you WILL need it. Trust us. Second, more players means more fun!
The total DUPR of a team's chosen 4 players in any match may not exceed the following:
DUPR 12:Aggregate 12.3
DUPR 14:Aggregate 14.3
DUPR 16:Aggregate 16.3
Open:Max aggregate 22.3
If any player is not rated, they will be assigned a score (not a DUPR rating) for purposes of the tournament only. For example, unrated DUPR 12 players are assigned 3.0.
No. In the spirit of community, not reporting game scores to DUPR allows players to play with any partner without fear of negatively affecting your DUPR rating.
Queens of the Court is the original all-women's team pickleball tournament, bringing players together for a competitive and high-energy team experience.
General Format: Single Round Robin, Single Elimination Playoffs
All Round Robin and Playoffs
Doubles games: Rally Scoring to 15, win by 1.
Dreambreaker: Rally Scoring to 21, win by 1 - DO NOT have to win on your own serve (no freeze).
Medal Matches ONLY
Doubles games: Rally Scoring to 15 win by 2.
Dreambreaker: Rally Scoring to 21, win by 2 - MUST win on your own serve (freeze).
Match Rules:
MATCH FORMAT: 2 doubles rounds and 1 possible Dreambreaker. Each round consists of 2 doubles games. (4 total for the match)
Each team will select 4 players for each round in individual matches. The total DUPR score for the selected 4 players may not exceed the maximum for the entered division.
Substitutions may only happen between rounds or in case of injury. The injured player will then be ineligible to play the rest of the tournament. Substitutions may only come from rostered players on the respective team.
Each match will consist of two rounds of Doubles (2 games each, 4 games total) and a possible 3rd Round of Singles, The Dreambreaker tiebreaker.
Each teams' players MUST switch partners between Round 1 and Round 2.
RALLY SCORING: Partners stay on their assigned sides the entire game. Each partner determines which side of the court (left or right) to start on, and then remains on that respective side throughout the entire game. Players may switch sides after a timeout or when teams change ends of the court. Serving alternates between partners based on the score — not by rotating sides. If the score is even, the player on the right-hand side serves. If the score is odd, the player on the left-hand side serves.
Each team will get ONE timeout per game.
Top 4 teams after Round Robin move on to medal round - a Gold Medal Match and a Bronze Medal Match. Larger brackets may have quarter or semi finals. Medals through 3rd place!
Beginning the Match
At the beginning of each match, Home or Away teams can be determined by flipping a coin or spinning a paddle, but choosing a number, 1 or 2, behind your back and having the opponent guess is generally the easiest. (We will go over it at the pre-game meeting in the morning.)
Winner then chooses to be Home or Away.
Home team chooses the side OR to serve.
Home team presents the line up first in the Dreambreaker.
Away team presents line up first in doubles games only.
If you choose the serve during the coin toss, your team will start every game serving.
Teams will change ends at 8 in doubles and 11 in the Dreambreaker. The end of the court a team finishes a game is the same end they will start the next game.
Keep the games moving. Only 2 minutes allowed between games.
APBF reserves the right to alter or change format.
Teams may have 4 to 6 players.
Each team will select 4 players for each round in individual matches. The total DUPR score for the selected 4 players may not exceed the maximum for the entered division. Substitutions may only happen between rounds or in case of injury. The injured player will then be ineligible to play the rest of the tournament. Substitutions may only come from rostered players on the respective team.
Division eligibility — both limits must be met
Your team’s combined DUPR (the 4 players active on court) and each individual player’s DUPR must fall within the division limits.
Example: a lineup of 4.20, 3.00, 2.50, 2.50 totals 12.20 — under the 12.999 team limit — but cannot compete in the DUPR 12 division, because the 4.20 player exceeds the 3.75 maximum individual rating. That team plays DUPR 14, where the individual limit is 4.25.
No. This event features non-DUPR reporting.
Teams compete for medals through 3rd place, plus raffle prizes for best team name and best uniforms.
