Open play
Open play software for pickleball venues
Run drop-in sessions with a live board on your lobby screen, player ratings and open bookings others can join.
CourtPlay open play is included on every CourtPlay plan, from $149 per location per month, billed annually.
Sound familiar?
A whiteboard for open play
Players sign up on a sheet, and the sheet is wrong by the time the first game starts.
Mixed levels on one court
A beginner lands on a court of strong players and the game stops being fun.
A lobby nobody can read
Players crowd the desk to ask which court they are on and who plays next.
More players than spots
More people arrive than there is room for, and nobody knows who was first.
Drop-in sessionsEvery plan
Open play on every plan
Open play, round robins, leagues and tournaments are on every CourtPlay plan, so a drop-in night is not a paid add-on. Players can join an open booking, and a waitlist covers a full one.
- Open play, round robins, leagues and tournaments
- Court waitlists and open bookings others can join
- Guests and split court fees
On the wallEvery plan
A live board for the lobby
Put the live TV board, standings and lobby screen on a display so players see who is on which court without asking the desk.
- Live TV board, standings and lobby screen
- Player match-maker
Fair gamesEvery plan
Ratings and limits that keep play balanced
Link DUPR and other player ratings, and set age and rating limits on programs so a beginner night stays a beginner night.
- DUPR and other player ratings
- Age and rating limits on programs
How open play works
Open the session
Create the open-play session or an open booking on the court sheet.
Players join
Players sign up for the session, and a waitlist fills any spot that opens.
Show the board
The live board and lobby screen show the courts and who is playing.
Ratings update
Linked DUPR ratings stay on each player's profile.
CourtPlay facts
Last reviewed 2026-11-02
- Plan and price
CourtPlay open play is included on every CourtPlay plan, from $149 per location per month, billed annually. See pricing
Open play questions
Is open play an extra cost?
No. Open play, round robins, leagues and tournaments are on every CourtPlay plan, starting with Club at $149 per location per month billed annually.
Can I show open play on a TV in the lobby?
Yes. The live TV board, standings and lobby screen are on every plan, so players can see the courts and who is playing from across the room.
Does open play use DUPR ratings?
CourtPlay supports DUPR and other player ratings, and you can set age and rating limits on programs so a session stays at the level you advertise.
What if open play is full?
A court waitlist offers a freed spot to the next player, and open bookings let others join a court that still has room, so a late cancellation does not leave a gap on court.
Can I rotate partners instead of free play?
Yes. Round robins with rotating or fixed partners run alongside open play, and the standings show on the same live board.
See it on your courts
Book a demo and we will walk through the setup for your venue.