What is Crazy Eights in Pickleball?

Crazy Eights (also known as Individual Round Robin or Crazy Nines) is one of the most engaging and social pickleball formats available. Let’s explore how this format works and why it’s becoming increasingly popular among clubs looking to build community and maximize court utilization.

How Crazy Eights Works

Players register individually and are grouped into pods of 8-10 players (hence the name). Each group plays a complete round-robin format where:

Players rotate partners each game
Everyone plays with and against everyone else
Games are typically played to 11 points
Players earn points based on their win percentage within their group

Pro Tip: Check out our tournament calculator to understand how many courts we recommend and estimate the time required.

Benefits for Players

Guaranteed Play Time
- Minimum of 7 games per session
- No elimination rounds
- Efficient court utilization
Social Interaction
- Meet new players
- Practice with different partners
- Build club community
Fair Competition
- Play with players of similar skill
- Group by rating, a custom order, or randomly

Quke Feature: Groups are automatically created for any number of players. Let your club managers focus on more important tasks. Quke handles the tournament from start to finish.

Maximizing Club Revenue

Crazy Eights offers unique opportunities for clubs to increase revenue and court utilization:

1. Multiple Weekly Sessions

Run morning and evening sessions
Offer different skill level groups
Create consistent revenue streams

2. Efficient Court Usage

Optimal group sizes for court utilization
Automated court assignments
Minimal downtime between games

3. Membership Value

Provide regular competitive play
Build community through consistent events
Attract new members with social format

Why Clubs Choose Quke for Crazy Eights

Running Crazy Eights tournaments manually can be challenging. Quke simplifies the process with:

Automated group creation based on rankings
Intelligent court assignments
Real-time scoring and leaderboards
CourtReserve integration for easy player imports

Our tournament calculator helps you determine the perfect group sizes and court requirements for your event.

Transform Your Club’s Events Today

Ready to streamline your pickleball tournaments? Quke offers a 30-day free trial to help you experience the difference proper tournament management can make. With automated group creation, court assignments, and real-time scoring updates, you can focus on creating great experiences rather than managing complicated brackets.