Pickleballers, rejoice! Sandbagging may finally be on its way out? We’ve all seen it. You sign up for a 4.0 division, grind through the draw, and then suddenly you’re facing someone who looks suspiciously like a 5.0 masquerading for medals. It kills the vibe. It undermines trust. And let’s be honest: it’s one of the biggest complaints players have about tournaments right now.
Today, DUPR announced over 300 clubs around the country are signing up to become DUPR Verified clubs. Starting in 2026, the biggest tours and leagues: think Minor League Pickleball, Top Tier Pickleball League, World of Pickleball, and more, will be Verified.
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So What Exactly Is “DUPR Verified”? Think of it like TSA pre-check. DUPR Verified means players are pre-screened before they're allowed to play. For clubs, they're held to a higher standard in terms of score reporting.
Here’s the big picture:
Players need an active DUPR+ subscription and a verified phone number Each verified phone number can be linked to only one account Events and players are reviewed by DUPR’s Fairplay Committee , a group tasked with keeping players and organizers honest Match scores must be reported no later than 48 hours of the event and must be submitted accurately and in the order in which they take place Finally: results from Verified events carry more weight in your DUPR rating than standard matche... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/say-goodbye-to-sandbagging/
