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⭐ KLYNG CUP – GUIDE 2026 Edition

Canada’s #1 Inter-Club Pickleball Team League

April – November • 3 Seasons • 4+1Brackets • Championship Finals

Spring Season Participating Clubs:
Rally/OPA, Bluezone, One Health, SMASH, Real, COURT X,
Toronto West Pickleball Club, Smash Courts, PKBOLR

Summer and Fall Season Participating Clubs:

Rally/OPA, Bluezone, One Health, SMASH, Real Pickleball, COURT X,
Toronto West Pickleball Club, Smash Courts, PKBOLR, Owen Sound Pickleball, Dinkden, Pickleball Nation, Pickleplex Cambridge, Lifetime, Court house, Build to Rise

WHAT IS THE KLYNG CUP?

The KLYNG CUP (www.KLYNGCup.com) is Canada’s largest and most dynamic inter-club pickleball league, bringing clubs together across the country in a team-based format.

Competition takes place across the main skill brackets:
2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0+ (up to 4.8), plus a Bonus Bracket: Senior 50+ Open (4.5+ or equivalent).

Unlike traditional tournaments, KLYNG CUP is a club-versus-club team competition running from April to November. Clubs earn points, improve ladder positions, and develop players at every level.

Each matchup features 4 main brackets, with each bracket acting as a team within the team. Every bracket is equally important, giving all players meaningful roles in representing their club.

The season concludes with the KLYNG CUP Championships, where the Top 8 Clubs compete for the championship title.

KLYNG CUP blends competition, community, and club development — helping clubs grow membership, culture, and structured player pathways.

Player Registration Fee (Per Stop)

💵 Cost – Regular Season

$70 + HST per player, $420 per team per stop. Each team requires 6 players. Each player will signup directily on www.KlyngCup.com . If any team has less than 6 players, the team captain will send the difference separately. 

Cost for the final will be announced soon.

🗓 HOW THE SEASON WORKS

The league runs April–November and is divided into three seasons. All players need to play in the correct bracket. Each player need to link to their Dupr account.  Player needs to register to the correct backet based on the dupr deadling.  If the player dosen’t have Dupr account please add their club rating.The club pro will evaluate the players skill level based on the deadline.

SPRING

  • Main Brackets: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0+
  • DUPR Qualification Deadline: Stop1 February 9; Stop 2 April 15
  • Stop 1 – April 25 (2.5, 3.0) / April 26 (3.5, 4.0+) – Smash London (9:30am–4:30pm)
  • Stop 2 – May 16 (2.5, 3.0) / May 17 (3.5, 4.0+) – REAL (11am–6pm)

SUMMER

  • Main Brackets: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0+
  • DUPR Qualification Deadline: Stop 1-May 26; Stop 2 – June 24

  POOL A

  1. Rally
  2. SMASH
  3. Court x
  4. Pickleplex Cambridge
  5. PKBOLR
  6. Lifetime
  7. Owen Sound
  8. Court house

POOL B

  1. BLUE ZONE
  2. ONE HEALTH
  3. Smash court
  4. Build to Rise
  5. REAL
  6. Smash Challenger
  7. 11 sports & social club
  8. Toronto West Pickleball Club
  • Stop 1 – June 27 / June 28  

       Location A: Real (11am-6pm)

       Location B: Pickleplex Cambridge (10am-5pm)

  • Stop 2 – July 25 / July 26

       Location A: CourtX (10am -5pm)

       Location B: Pickleplex Cambridge (10am-5pm)

Bonus Bracket – Senior Open (50+)

  • Stop 1 – June 20 – Real Pickleball (11am–6pm)
  • Stop 2 – July 11– Pickleplex Cambridge (10am-5pm)

FALL (Sept–Nov)

  • Main Brackets: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0+
  • DUPR Qualification Deadline: Stop 1-Aug 25; Stop 2-Sept 23

POOL A

  1. BLUE ZONE
  2. SMASH
  3. Court x
  4. Pickleplex Cambridge
  5. PKBOLR
  6. REAL
  7. Owen Sound
  8. Court house

POOL B

  1. Rally
  2. ONE HEALTH
  3. Smash court
  4. Lifetime
  5. Dinkden
  6. 11 sports & social club
  7. Build to Rise
  8. Toronto West Pickleball Club
  • Stop 1 – Sept 26 (2.5,3.0)/ Sept 27 (3.5, 4.0+)

      Location A

      Pickleplex Cambridge (10-5pm)

      Location B

      Smash Courts (10-5pm)  

Stop 2  Sat Oct 24: 2.5, 3.0; Sun Oct 25:3.5, 4.0+

    Location A

    REAL (11-6pm)

    Location B

    TBD (10-5pm)

 Bonus Bracket – Senior Open (50+)

  • Stop 1 – Sept 5
  • Stop 2 – Oct 10

FINALS

  • Senior Open Final – October 31
  • Main Finals – November 21–22
  • DUPR Qualification Deadline: October 26

Each bracket plays 2 round-robin stops per season.
Main bracket cumulative points determine team rankings.
Bonus Brackets have their own championship final and Top 8 qualification.

For the Club Championship Final, each club builds one composite team using one player from each main bracket (2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0+).

New clubs may join at the start of ANY season.

⭐ BONUS BRACKETS — HOW THEY WORK

In addition to regular skill-based leagues, KLYNG CUP offers special Bonus Brackets designed to expand competitive pathways.

👑 50+ SENIOR OPEN

🏆 Championship FINAL

The Championship Final rewards consistency and performance across all three seasons.

KLYNG CUP – Club Points & Top 8 Qualification

(3 Seasons · Points Reset Each Season · Spring: 8 Clubs · Summer/Fall: 16 Clubs)

🔁 Season Reset Rule

  • All clubs reset to 0 points at the start of each season
  • Points do NOT carry over between seasons
  • Each season is a fresh competition opportunity

🏟️ League Structure

Spring Season

  • 8 Clubs Total
  • Single pool format
  • 1 Spring Champion

Summer & Fall Seasons

  • 16 Clubs Total
  • Divided into:
    • Pool A
    • Pool B

Each pool produces its own champion.

📊 Points System (Per Season)

  • Win = 3 points
  • Loss = 1 point

✔ Every match counts
✔ Points accumulate within the season only

🥇 Season Champions

  • Spring: 1 Champion
  • Summer: Pool A + Pool B Champions
  • Fall: Pool A + Pool B Champions

🏆 Final Championship Qualification – Top 8 Clubs

Step 1: Lock in Unique Season Champions (5 Spots)

  • Each champion earns an automatic Final spot
  • A club can only hold one Final position

⚠️ Multi-Season Champion Rule

If a club wins multiple seasons/pools:

  • That club still occupies only one Final spot
  • Additional qualification spot(s) will be reassigned

➡️ Reassignment:

  • Goes to the next highest-ranked club (by win-loss ratio) from that same season/pool

Step 2: Fill Remaining Spots (3 Spots)

  • Remove already qualified clubs
  • Rank remaining clubs across all seasons
  • Based on overall win-loss ratio
  • Select top clubs until 8 total Final teams are confirmed

⚖️ Tiebreaker Rules (Official)

If two or more clubs are tied when determining:

  • Season standings
  • Final qualification
  • Final seeding

The following tiebreakers will be applied in order:

  1. Match Wins (Total Points Earned)
  2. Head-to-Head Match Wins Between Tied Teams
  3. Overall Point Differential (All Games)
  4. Head-to-Head Point Differential Between Tied Teams
  5. Point Differential vs Next-Ranked Team

✔ These rules ensure a fair and performance-based ranking system
✔ All calculations are based on official match results recorded in the KLYNG CUP system

🪜 Final Seeding

  • Seeding is determined by overall win-loss ratio across all seasons

🔥 Important:

  • Clubs should continue competing even after qualification
  • Better ratio = better seed = strategic advantage

🆕 How New Clubs Can Qualify

  • Win a season/pool (auto-qualification)
  • Or rank high in win-loss ratio

✔ Late entry does NOT eliminate qualification chances

⚖️ Physical Clubs vs Virtual Clubs

Physical Clubs

  • Flexible roster from club members
  • Can adjust lineup throughout the season

Virtual Clubs

  • Maximum 10 players per team per season
  • Must submit a fixed roster
  • Cannot use players outside roster

🚨 Exception:

  • Injury or special circumstances
  • Must be approved by KLYNG CUP Committee

READY TO JOIN?

Contact Lily@KLYNG.CA to sign up!

KLYNG CUP 2026
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