JPL November 2026

1Tournament format

• There are 8 teams, with 2 players per team.
• The teams are divided into Group A and Group B, with 4 teams in each group.
• Each team plays the other 3 teams in its own group.
• All 8 teams qualify for the quarter-finals.
• Group-stage results determine the rankings and quarter-final matchups.

2Match format

Tiebreak rules

• If a set reaches 7–7, a tiebreak is played.
• The tiebreak is played to 7 points, and a team must win by 2 points.
• If the tiebreak reaches 99–99, the next point is match point and decides the winner.
• Time penalties do not apply during a tiebreak. Tiebreaks must be completed normally, however long they take.

3Group stage rules

• Each team plays 3 matches, one against each other team in its group.
• Teams are ranked by the number of matches won.
• If two or more teams are tied on match wins, these tiebreakers apply in order:
  1. Head-to-head result between the tied teams.
  2. Game difference: total games won minus total games lost across the group stage.
  3. Total games won: the team with more games won ranks higher.
  4. Organisers’ decision if teams remain tied.
• The final group standings determine the quarter-final matchups.

4Quarter-finals

• QF1: Group A 1st vs Group B 4th
• QF2: Group B 1st vs Group A 4th
• QF3: Group A 2nd vs Group B 3rd
• QF4: Group B 2nd vs Group A 3rd
• Each quarter-final is 1 set to 8 games. The four winners advance to the semi-finals.

5Semi-finals & final

Semi-finals

• The four quarter-final winners play two semi-finals.
• Each semi-final is 1 set to 9 games. The winners advance to the final.
• The time penalty for long matches does not apply.

Final

• The two semi-final winners play for the championship.
• Best of 3 sets, each set to 6 games. The first team to win 2 sets wins the tournament.
• The time penalty for long matches does not apply.

6Match time limits & delays

• Group-stage matches and quarter-finals should normally finish within 35 minutes.
• If a match goes over 35 minutes, the organisers issue a warning.
• Players must finish the current match, even if it goes over the time limit.
• For every extra 5 minutes beyond 35, the team’s opponent in its next match gets a 1-game advantage:
  • 35 minutes or less: no penalty
  • 40 minutes: next opponent starts at 1–0
  • 45 minutes: next opponent starts at 2–0
  • 50 minutes: next opponent starts at 3–0
  • The penalty keeps growing by 1 game for every extra 5 minutes.
• Time penalties do not apply during a tiebreak.
• Time penalties apply only to group-stage matches and quarter-finals, not semi-finals or the final.
• The organisers will tell you about any penalty before the affected match begins.

7Mandatory score reporting

• After every match, the final score must be reported to Aaryan Mehta.
• One of the four players in the match must take responsibility for reporting it.
• Report the score immediately after the match finishes.
• Make sure the score is accurate and agreed by both teams.
• Your result must be reported before you start your next match.
• Reporting scores is mandatory for every match in the tournament.

8Balls

• Every player must bring their unopened Alacran balls from the ADPL tournament.
• The balls must be unopened when presented to the organisers.
• The organisers will confirm the balls are suitable before matches begin.

9Entry fee

• The entry fee is €35 per person.
• Each player must pay before the tournament begins.

10Mandatory team colours

• Every team must wear its designated colour during every match.
• Both players must wear clothing that clearly shows their team’s colour.
• Confirm your colour with the organisers before the tournament begins.
• Avoid colours too similar to another team’s.
• The organisers may ask a team to change clothing that does not meet the requirements.
• Your colour is mandatory from the group stage through to the final.

11Mandatory attendance

• Every player must stay at the venue from the start until the tournament officially ends.
• This applies even if your team is knocked out in the quarter-finals or semi-finals.
• Do not leave early without permission from the organisers.
• Everyone stays until the final has finished.

12Calls, disputes & fair play

• The person making the call has the final decision on the point.
• If both teams disagree about a point, a line call or a mistake and it can’t be resolved, the point is replayed.
• Respect the decision and don’t keep arguing once the point is resolved.
• Respect your opponents, teammates and organisers.
• Deliberate delays and unsportsmanlike behaviour are not permitted.
• Any further disputes go to the organisers, whose decision is final.