The Ultimate Pickleball League (UPL) is redefining competitive pickleball with a semi-professional, city-based format that brings together athletes of all ages, genders, and skill levels under one unified system. Built on the pillars of inclusivity, integrity, and intensity, the UPL provides a clear pathway for athletes to develop, compete, and showcase their talent on a national stage. The league is structured into regional divisions that lead to a championship event crowning the nation’s top team. To protect competitive balance across every city and division, the UPL uses DUPR+ as its official rating and match integrity standard, grounding roster eligibility and competition levels in ratings supported by validated match results. In DUPR, match results go through a validation process, where participants confirm results or dispute them, helping ensure the rating reflects real outcomes, not guesswork. That means UPL athletes are not just playing matches, they’re building a credible competitive record that carries across cities, events, and seasons. From youth academies and junior development to elite semi-pro matchups, the UPL is building a complete ecosystem for player growth, fan engagement, and sponsor visibility. Backed by national partners like Leorever and Gravity Force, UPL represents the next evolution of pickleball, where passion meets professionalism, and every point moves the sport forward. UPL exists to:

• Develop elite competitive players through verified, measurable competition
• Provide structure, visibility, and professionalism in a city-based league model
• Use DUPR+ ratings and match validation to support fairness, accountability, and competitive balance
• Prepare athletes for the next level of the sport through consistent, trackable progression
• Build a scalable regional league model with national impact

UPL proudly embraces its role as the proving ground for the next generation of professional pickleball, with DUPR+ helping ensure every match counts, every result is accountable, and every athlete has a clear pathway forward.