School Competition
Create a professional pathway for high schools to compete in organized, standards-based pickleball matches.
Statewide interscholastic competition
New Jersey High School Pickleball League
Building New Jersey's first statewide interscholastic pickleball league.
Our Mission
A credible pathway for high school pickleball in New Jersey.
The New Jersey High School Pickleball League is being built to connect schools through organized competition, student leadership, and a long-term structure that can grow from founding members into a statewide interscholastic Association.
Student Leadership
Give students opportunities to lead, recruit, coordinate, and help shape a new interscholastic association.
Growing Pickleball in New Jersey
Build sustainable school participation across the state and establish pickleball as a recognized high school sport.
Roadmap
From founding school outreach to statewide recognition.
The League will grow in deliberate stages, beginning with school outreach and a pilot competition structure before expanding into regional play and championship events.
1
Summer 2026
Founding School Outreach
Identify interested athletic departments, advisors, and student leaders for the first pilot season.
2
Pilot Invitational
First Organized Event
Host an invitational format that tests match flow, scoring procedures, eligibility standards, and school interest.
3
North Jersey League
Regional League Launch
Establish regular interscholastic competition among founding member schools in North Jersey.
4
State Championship
Culminating Championship
Create a professional championship event for qualified teams and participating member schools.
5
Long-Term Goal
NJSIAA Recognition
Develop the participation, governance, and credibility needed to pursue formal recognition.
League Progress
Participation milestones will be published as the founding group forms.
Coming Soon
Founding Schools
Coming Soon
Student Athletes
Coming Soon
Matches
Coming Soon
State Championship