NCPA Conferences

Compete Locally, Excel Nationally

Join your college pickleball team in NCPA Conferences and battle for Nationals bids, prize money, and top rankings.

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Select Conferences

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Join Conference GroupMe

If you don't see your university in a conference, text 760-685-4146 to be placed into one!

NCPA Conference Map

Conference Match Format

Conference Structure

Each school’s club fields 1–4 teams (4–6 players each). Conferences consist of a minimum of 4 schools.

League Style Play

Conferences let schools compete locally, build momentum, and prep for Regionals and Nationals. Each acts as a regional season league — simple, accessible, and competitive.

  • Each school plays every other school in their conference once.
  • Conferences are a point system (3 points for a win, 1 for a tie, 0 for a loss.)

Game Order

Conference play matches the NCPA Team Format.

NCPA Format

No Sudden Death Match will be played unless teams are tied for overall points after all universities have played each other.

Team Setup

  • If a college enters multiple teams, each team is placed in a separate bracket with independent standings. 1st teams compete only against 1st teams, 2nd teams against 2nd teams, and so on.
  • Winning University is the team with the most total points. 1–2 bids are awarded exclusively for first teams.

Scheduling

Universities in a Conference agree on a weekend and location to compete. ~1.5 hours per match.

  • All scheduling communication is on your Conference GroupMe (must log into your NCPA Profile to access).

Quick Reference

Season

September – April

Registration

Opens Aug 1

Fee

$45 per player

Teams

1–4 teams

Prize Pool

75% of registration fees.

Register & View Conferences

Questions? Please Email: info@ncpaofficial.com

Scoring and Placement

  • Captains record all scores on NCPA Software
  • Player ratings, collegiate team rankings, and standings automatically update
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Promotion & Relegation (Coming 2027)

  • Top schools from each regional conference advance to the elite conferences the following year (PAC-12, BIG 12, ATL-12)
  • Bottom-performing elite programs are relegated back to regional play