Welcome to the New Haven Pickleball League!
We’re a group of beginner, intermediate and advanced recreational players that come together weekly to play for fun and to develop our skills in a friendly environment!
Regardless of your skill level, we welcome you to check out our league and come play with us!
Location
We play at Wilbur Cross High School Pickleball Courts at 181 Mitchell Dr, New Haven, CT on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights.
The New Haven Recreational Pickleball League is supported by the New Haven Parks and Recreation Department.
Current Session Information
Current Session: Summer
Start Date: Week of July 8, 2025
Playoff Week 1: Week of August 19, 2025
Playoff Week 2: Week of August 26, 2025
Next Session: Fall
Start Date: Week of September 14, 2025
Playoff Week 1: Week of October 26, 2025
Playoff Week 2: Week of November 2, 2025
Future Signups
Stay Connected
Stay informed on signups, playoffs, T-shirt orders, and other news! Facebook Group
Download the TeamReach app and input Group Code: 06511 for more updates on league and non-league play at Wilbur Cross.
Question? Excited to learn more? Reach out and get involved today! NHVPickleball@gmail.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Participants are expected to bring their own pickleball paddle. Each court will start each week with a new Franklin X-40 Outdoor ball supplied by the league.
Registration for each session is $30 per player, and must be paid to secure your spot in the league. These funds go toward pizza at league socials and playoffs, new balls for all league nights, and post-season tournament prizes.
Each division will be made up of 4-8 teams, each with 6-8 players. Teams will be assigned by the League Coordinators. While registering, participants can list up to two other players they wish to be on the same team with. We will do our best to form teams with these preferences in mind. Teams will be co-ed and named by color.
Each week every team will be assigned an opposing team (e.g., Week 1 - Team Blue vs. Team Red). Each team will have a Team Captain responsible for weekly line-ups and submitting scores. If a member is absent, a teammate can play twice, or a substitute can be arranged with the coordinator.
Beginner: Tuesdays, four time slots: 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Intermediate: Thursdays, four same time slots
Advanced: Wednesdays, same four time slots
Players attend only for their 1-hour slot but may stay to socialize. Each match is best 2 out of 3 games to 11 (win by 2). Rules: Official Pickleball Rules. Teams can continue exhibition play after matches.
Captains set and communicate weekly line-ups, and submit scores via a league spreadsheet. This is a volunteer role — contact the League Coordinators at NHVPickleball@gmail.com if you're interested in helping out!
If weather is poor, matches will be canceled and communicated via TeamReach and email. If more than two games are canceled, we’ll add makeup games before playoffs.
Let your captain know as early as possible. Each team assumes some players will miss a week. If needed, another teammate can play twice, or a sub can be used from our sub list.
Weekly rankings are based on:
- Overall Match Win/Loss
- 1st Tie-Breaker: Head-to-Head
- 2nd Tie-Breaker: Total Points
Reach out to the League Coordinator at NHVPickleball@gmail.com for more information.
Annual Tournament
Every fall, we host our annual tournament to bring players together for fun and friendly competition.
Last year, we hosted Dink to End DV, raising $7,039 for The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.
The Umbrella Center provides critical support and resources to partners and families affected by domestic violence.
T-Shirt Orders
We offer T-shirt and gear orders at least once a year. For the latest updates and ordering info, please check our Facebook Group.
League Coordinators
Chloe
In 2023 Chloe, a seasoned tennis and pickleball player, launched the TeamReach group to organize more consistent pickleball play in East Rock. She organized and launched the very first New Haven Pickleball League session in Spring 2024.
Jesse
Jesse played her first pickleball game as a beginner in the first NHV Pickleball League session and quickly volunteered to help organize the next session.