Pickle Money Ball

HOW IT WORKS

1. Create Your Free Account

Sign up for The Button Below to get started .

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2. Nominate Your Events

Before you compete in your tournament or league event, nominate yourself through the VSQ system. You don’t need to win—just place. All events must have publicly verifiable results.

Nominate means you declare your competitions to earn PMB points. Verified results are required — see our Nomination page for examples.

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3. Compete & Earn Points

Head to the court, compete at any tournament, and we’ll track your results. Points are awarded based on your performance.

4. Climb the Leaderboard & Qualify

Your points move you up the PMB leaderboard. The higher you climb, the closer you are to qualifying for major tournaments.

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FAQs Regarding Earning Points

How Do I Earn Points?

Nominate any competitive pickleball game is eligible for Pickle Money Ball points — including:

  • Weekly matches
  • League series
  • Weekend tournaments

As long as you nominate before you play, you’re earning points that count toward your Virtual Sports Qualifier (VSQ) leaderboard.

How Much Does A Nomination Cost?
DivisionPriceEligible GamesDescription
Division 1$50Tournaments and leaguesHigher point scale. Best for tournament and league play.
Division 2$25Weekly matches or local gamesGreat for consistent players to build steady points.

You can nominate individual weekly matches for $25 to earn additional points and climb the leaderboard.

You can nominate a league once for $50 and earn points across the full series.

How Are Points Awarded?
  1. Nominations Unlock the Point Scale
    • The total number of nominations determines how many places earn points.
    • Example: If 32 players nominate, points are awarded down to 32nd place among those who nominate.
  2. Performance Multiplies Points
    • Finishing higher earns more points.
    • Ties split the total points for tied positions evenly.
  3. Consolation Points
    • Every nomination earns 100 base points just for participating.
  4. Doubles Play
    • One of you can nominate for points, but you both won’t earn points unless each of you nominates.
Explanation Graph
CategoryDivision 1Division 2
Nomination Fee$50$25
Eligible GamesWeekend tournaments, leaguesWeekly matches
Base PointsHigherLower
Bonus Points Available✅ Yes❌ No
Consolation Points10050
How Do Bonus Points Work?

Tournaments listed on PickleballTournaments.com qualify for Bonus Points — these boost your total based on participation and finish.

For every 10 entries, two additional bonus positions are added.

Example Breakdown:

EntriesBonus PositionsBonus Structure
10 entriesTop 21st +40%, 2nd +35%
20 entriesTop 41st +40%, 2nd +35%, 3rd +30%, 4th +25%
30 entriesTop 61st +40%, 2nd +35%, 3rd +30%, 4th +25%, 5th +20%, 6th +15%
40 entriesTop 81st +40%, 2nd +35%, 3rd +30%, 4th +25%, 5th +20%, 6th +15%, 7th +10%, 8th +5%

These bonuses are percentage multipliers added to your base points for that event.

Example:

  • A 1st place finish worth 1,000 points at a verified 40-entry tournament = 1,400 total points after the +40% bonus.

Example:

You are nominated into a 32-player tournament (Division 1 – $50).

You place 3rd and earn 850 base points.

Because the tournament is verified with 32 entries, you get a +30% bonus, bringing your total to 1,105 points.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Does Nominate Mean?

It’s how you declare your competitions to earn PMB points. Verified results are required — see our Nomination page for examples.

How Much Does A Nomination Cost?
DivisionPriceEligible GamesDescription
Division 1$50Tournaments and leaguesHigher point scale. Best for tournament and league play.
Division 2$25Weekly matches or local gamesGreat for consistent players to build steady points.

You can nominate individual weekly matches for $25 to earn additional points and climb the leaderboard.

You can nominate a league once for $50 and earn points across the full series.

How Many Player Compete at Tournaments?

Each division has 64 singles players and 64 doubles teams.

Do I Pay a Registration Fee?

No! Once you’re in the top 64, your regional entry is free.

How Are Divisions Organized?

We use DUPR ratings and age brackets to create fair and competitive divisions.

Can I Play In Multiple Divisions?

Yes. You can nominate in multiple leaderboards to compete in multiple brackets.

How Do Double Teams Work?

The top 64 players get to pick partners who have nominated at least 3 events. If both partners are in the top 64, the next player moves up.

How Much Can I Win?

Each division pays the top 16 finishers:

  • Singles: $15,000 per division
  • Mixed Doubles: $30,000 per division
How is Fairness Verified?

All results use DUPR ratings and verified tournament data to protect the integrity of the sport.

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