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September 2026

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NHL Stanley Cup Champions Hit the Pickleball Court: Canes Pro-Am at the National Championships, Sep 3 in Cary
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Pro Pickleball Goes to Southeast Asia: PPA Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup, September 9-13
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PPA Canada Vancouver 125: Pro Pickleball Returns to British Columbia in September
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Veolia Arizona Open 2026: PPA Tour Comes to Arizona This September
PPA Tour Comes to Ohio: Veolia Cincinnati Cup 2026 at Lindner Family Tennis Center
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APP Overland Park Open 2026: Pro Pickleball Comes to Kansas This September
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PPA Challenger Grand Rapids 2026
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PPA Spain Is Coming to Barcelona This September — and You Can Play Too
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Pro Pickleball Returns to Rochester: 2026 PPA Challenger at Pickle City Social
PPA Challenger Series — Charlotte, NC (Sept 25–27)
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Rally for Her: Play Pickleball for a Cause at The Fort in Fort Lauderdale, September 26
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Rate Las Vegas Open 2026: PPA Tour Hits the Strip This Fall
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PPA Spain Is Coming to Barcelona This September — and You Can Play Too

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Barcelona, Spain

Pro pickleball is heading to Barcelona. The PPA Tour announced PPA Spain — a full season of international competition launching with an inaugural tournament September 23–27, 2026. Seven events across

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Pro Pickleball Returns to Rochester: 2026 PPA Challenger at Pickle City Social

Friday, September 25, 2026

Pickle City Social, Webster NY

Pro-adjacent pickleball is coming back to Rochester this fall. The PPA Challenger Series returns to Pickle City Social in Webster for the 2026 Rochester stop — bringing emerging professionals, serious

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PPA Challenger Series — Charlotte, NC (Sept 25–27)

Friday, September 25, 2026

Charlotte, NC

The PPA Challenger Series comes to Charlotte, NC for three days of competitive semi-pro pickleball.

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Rally for Her: Play Pickleball for a Cause at The Fort in Fort Lauderdale, September 26

Saturday, September 26, 2026

The Fort, Fort Lauderdale, FL

The pickleball community is putting its paddles where its values are. On September 26, DUPR and Leveling the Fields are hosting Rally for Her, a fundraiser tournament at The Fort in Fort Lauderdale --

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Rate Las Vegas Open 2026: PPA Tour Hits the Strip This Fall

Monday, September 28, 2026

Las Vegas, NV

The PPA Tour comes to Las Vegas for the Rate Las Vegas Open, a full week of professional and amateur pickleball running September 28 through October 4, 2026. Las Vegas has become one of the circuit's

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APP Columbus Open 2026: Pro and Amateur Pickleball in Ohio This October

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Pickle & Chill, Columbus, OH

Ohio’s pickleball scene steps into the spotlight this October when the APP Tour lands at Pickle & Chill for the 2026 Columbus Open. With pro competition alongside open amateur draws, this is a tournam

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APP Tour Heads to Chongqing: Pro and Amateur Pickleball in China This October

Friday, October 2, 2026

Chongqing, China

The APP Tour's Asia expansion keeps gaining momentum. The 2026 APP Asia Chongqing Open brings professional pickleball to Chongqing, China October 2-6 — the latest stop on an APP Asia Tour that has alr

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Life Time North Shore Open 2026: PPA Tour Comes to Illinois This October

Monday, October 5, 2026

Life Time North Shore, Northbrook, IL

The PPA Tour is bringing a 1,000-point event to the Chicago suburbs this October — Life Time North Shore in Northbrook, Illinois hosts pro and amateur pickleball competition from October 5 through 11.

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NPL Championships Brisbane 2026: Pro Pickleball Returns to Australia This October

Friday, October 9, 2026

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

The National Pickleball League is heading back to Australia — this time to Brisbane — for the NPL Championships Brisbane, October 9-11, 2026. After the Melbourne Championships in May, Brisbane marks t

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PPA Challenger Series — Englewood, FL (Oct 9–11)

Friday, October 9, 2026

Englewood, FL

The PPA Challenger Series comes to Englewood, FL for three days of competitive semi-pro pickleball.

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Virginia Beach Open 2026: PPA Tour Heads to the Coast in October

Monday, October 12, 2026

Virginia Beach, VA

The PPA Tour hits the Atlantic Coast for the Virginia Beach Open, October 12-18, 2026. Pro and amateur pickleball, ocean access, and one of the East Coast's most welcoming pickleball communities — thi

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Pickleball Lands in Australia: PPA1500 Australia Pickleball Cup in Brisbane, October 13-18

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Pro pickleball arrives in Australia in a big way this October. The PPA Tour's Australia Pickleball Cup — a 1500-point Tour Cup and one of the highest-stakes events on the international calendar — come

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Humana APP Louisville Open 2026: Pro Pickleball at the Kentucky International Convention Center

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, KY

The Humana APP Louisville Open brings pro-level pickleball to one of the most storied sports cities in America this October. Set inside the Kentucky International Convention Center, the tournament com

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The Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam: Pro Pickleball Comes to Asia This October

Monday, October 19, 2026

Hong Kong

The Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam brings world-class pro pickleball to one of Asia's most iconic cities. Running October 19–25 in Hong Kong, this PPA Asia 1500-point event is one of the highest-stakes

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Dubai Open 2026: APP Tour Brings Pro Pickleball to the Gulf This October

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Dubai, UAE

The APP Tour is heading to Dubai for the 2026 Dubai Open, October 21-25 — marking the first time professional pickleball has arrived in the Gulf region under the APP banner. In a year when pro pickleb

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PPA Canada 125 Ottawa: Pro Pickleball Comes to the Capital This October

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Ottawa, Canada

The Carvana PPA Tour is bringing competitive pickleball to Canada's capital this October. The PPA Canada 125 Ottawa is a Challenger Series stop — the same format that brought pro-level play to Rochest

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MLP Nations Cup Is Coming to Dallas: The First International Team Pickleball Championship, October 30-November 1

Friday, October 30, 2026

Brookhaven Country Club, Dallas, TX

Major League Pickleball is doing something it has never done before: gathering pro pickleball players from around the world under national and regional flags and letting them compete for something big

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Register for the 2026 Oceanview USA Pickleball National Championships — San Diego, Oct 31–Nov 8

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Barnes Tennis Center, San Diego, CA

The USA Pickleball National Championships is the event every rec player has on their bucket list. Held each fall at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, this year's Oceanview-sponsored edition brings th

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Pickleball World Championships 2026: The Biggest PPA Major Comes to Farmers Branch, TX This November

Monday, November 2, 2026

Farmers Branch, TX (Dallas area)

The biggest tournament in pickleball is heading to Farmers Branch, Texas. The 2026 Pickleball World Championships is the highest-value event on the PPA Tour calendar — a 3,000-point Major that gathers

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2026 APP Arizona Open: Pro Pickleball Comes to Mesa This November

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Arizona Athletic Grounds, Mesa, AZ

Pro and amateur pickleball comes to the Valley of the Sun this November. The 2026 APP Arizona Open brings the world's top professionals to Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, where competition is open t

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Proton Daytona Beach Open 2026: PPA Tour at Pictona Holly Hill in November

Monday, November 16, 2026

Pictona at Holly Hill, 1060 Ridgewood Ave, Holly Hill, FL 32117

The PPA Tour closes out the fall season with the Proton Daytona Beach Open at Pictona at Holly Hill — one of the largest and most purpose-built pickleball facilities in the country. Seven days of pro

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PPA Canada 125 Toronto: Pro Pickleball Comes to the GTA This November

Thursday, November 26, 2026

Toronto, Canada

Pickleball's biggest tour is coming to Toronto this November — and for Rochester players, this might be the most convenient PPA stop of the entire year. The PPA Canada 125 Toronto is a Challenger Seri

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Veolia Malibu Cup 2026: PPA Season Finale at Pepperdine University

Monday, November 30, 2026

Pepperdine University, Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263

The 2026 PPA Tour season ends at Pepperdine University's Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu — ocean views, elite pickleball, and a week of competition that closes out t

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USSP National Championship 2026: The Biggest Senior Pickleball Tournament in America Comes to Arizona in December

Monday, November 30, 2026

Palm Creek Resort, Casa Grande, AZ

The biggest senior pickleball tournament in America gathers at Palm Creek Resort in Casa Grande, Arizona every December — and the 2026 edition opens registration on July 1. US Senior Pickleball's Nati

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2026 APP Tour Championships: The Season Finale Comes to Fort Lauderdale This December

Thursday, December 3, 2026

The Fort, Fort Lauderdale, FL

The 2026 APP Tour season ends where it should — under the Florida sun, with the best players in the world competing for championship titles at The Fort in Fort Lauderdale. The APP Tour Championships b

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PPA125 Adelaide: Pro Pickleball Comes to South Australia This December

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Elizabeth East, SA, Australia

Pro pickleball lands in South Australia this December when the PPA125 Adelaide brings Challenger-level competition to Elizabeth East. Part of the PPA Tour's expanding international footprint, this eve

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Veolia Malibu Cup 2026: PPA Tour Closes the Season in Malibu This December

Monday, December 14, 2026

Malibu, CA

The 2026 PPA Tour season ends where you'd want it to — in Malibu, California. The Veolia Malibu Cup is a 1,500-point PPA Cup event running December 14-20, bringing pro and amateur players together on

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Carvana Pickleball Masters 2027: The Biggest PPA Opening Major — and You Can Play It

Monday, January 11, 2027

Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, CA

The 2027 PPA season opens at one of pickleball's most iconic venues: Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. The Carvana Pickleball Masters is a full PPA Major — every No. 1 seed ente

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Minneapolis Indoor Open 2027: The PPA Tour Comes to the Upper Midwest in January

Monday, January 18, 2027

Lakeville, MN (Minneapolis area)

The PPA Tour is heading somewhere it hasn't been before. The Minneapolis Indoor Open brings pro pickleball to Lakeville, Minnesota the week of January 18–24, 2027 — indoors, in January, in the Upper M

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Cape Coral Open 2027: PPA Tour Winter Pickleball in Southwest Florida

Monday, February 1, 2027

Cape Coral, FL

The PPA Tour opens its 2027 Florida swing in Cape Coral the first week of February. The Cape Coral Open runs February 1–7, bringing 1,000 ranking points and a full pro draw to Southwest Florida at pea

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Carvana Mesa Cup 2027: PPA Tour's February Cup Stop Returns to Arizona

Monday, February 15, 2027

Mesa, AZ

The Carvana Mesa Cup returns to Arizona in February 2027, bringing Cup-level PPA Tour competition to Mesa. At 1,500 ranking points, this draws the full pro field — a rare chance to watch the world's b

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The Dink MiLP Championships 2027: It's Not Nationals Anymore — and That's the Point

Wednesday, February 24, 2027

Arizona Athletic Grounds, Mesa, AZ

It used to be called Nationals. But when players from 21 countries show up to compete for a $100,000 prize pool, Nationals stops making sense. The Dink Minor League Pickleball Championships 2027 — the

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Newport Beach Open 2027: PPA Tour Heads to Southern California This March

Monday, March 1, 2027

Newport Beach, CA

The Newport Beach Open returns to Southern California's iconic coast in March 2027, bringing the full PPA Tour experience to one of the sport's most scenic venues. Whether you are watching pros or pla

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Greater Zion Cup 2027: The PPA Tour Comes to St. George, Utah This Spring

Monday, March 22, 2027

St. George, UT

The PPA Tour's 2027 spring swing includes one of the more scenic stops on the calendar. The Greater Zion Cup lands in St. George, Utah the week of March 22–28, carrying 1,500 ranking points — a Cup ev

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Sacramento Open 2027: PPA Tour Returns to California's Capital This April

Monday, April 5, 2027

Sacramento, CA

The Sacramento Open brings the PPA Tour back to California's capital in April 2027 for another week of pro and amateur pickleball. Spring in Sacramento means mild weather, a competitive field, and the

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Cincinnati Open 2027: PPA Tour Returns to Ohio in April — A Drivable Destination for Rochester Players

Monday, April 12, 2027

Cincinnati, OH

The Cincinnati Open brings PPA Tour action back to Ohio in April 2027 — and for Rochester-area players, it's one of the most drivable major pickleball events on the calendar. Whether you're competing

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Pickleball Players Championships 2027: A New PPA Major Comes to Atlanta

Monday, April 26, 2027

Atlanta, GA

The 2027 PPA Tour schedule just got a new Major, and it's landing in Atlanta. The Pickleball Players Championships runs April 26 through May 2 — carrying 2,000 ranking points, putting it in the same t

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PPA Finals 2027: The Season Championship Returns to San Clemente in May

Monday, May 10, 2027

Life Time Rancho San Clemente, San Clemente, CA

The 2027 PPA season will end where last year's did: Life Time Rancho San Clemente. The PPA Finals returns to San Clemente the week of May 10–16, carrying 2,000 championship points — enough to flip the

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PPA Challenger Grand Rapids 2026

Friday, September 18, 2026

Meijer Sports Complex, 3300 10 Mile Rd NE, Rockford MI

The PPA Challenger Tour heads to the Meijer Sports Complex in Rockford — just outside Grand Rapids — for a full weekend of high-level competitive pickleball. For Rochester-area players, this is a rare

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APP Overland Park Open 2026: Pro Pickleball Comes to Kansas This September

Thursday, September 17, 2026

AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk, Overland Park, KS

The APP Tour heads to Overland Park, Kansas this fall with the 2026 Overland Park Open. Set in the AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk — a purpose-built sports campus — this event pairs professional-l

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PPA Tour Comes to Ohio: Veolia Cincinnati Cup 2026 at Lindner Family Tennis Center

Monday, September 14, 2026

Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, OH

The PPA Tour rolls into Mason, Ohio for the Veolia Cincinnati Cup at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, one of the most respected multi-sport venues in the country. If you have been looking for a fall

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Veolia Arizona Open 2026: PPA Tour Comes to Arizona This September

Monday, September 14, 2026

Arizona Athletic Grounds, Mesa, AZ

Pro pickleball is coming to Arizona this September in a big way. The Carvana PPA Tour officially added the Veolia Arizona Open to its 2026 fall schedule — a full week of professional and amateur compe

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PPA Canada Vancouver 125: Pro Pickleball Returns to British Columbia in September

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Delta, BC, Canada

Three weeks after hosting the PPA's flagship Canadian 250-point event, Delta, BC welcomes pro pickleball back for a second run. The PPA Canada Vancouver 125 gives players in the Pacific Northwest anot

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Pro Pickleball Goes to Southeast Asia: PPA Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup, September 9-13

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

The Hood, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Pro pickleball is heading to Southeast Asia when the Carvana PPA Tour brings the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup to The Hood in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 9–13. This Asia 1000-point event is part of

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NHL Stanley Cup Champions Hit the Pickleball Court: Canes Pro-Am at the National Championships, Sep 3 in Cary

Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET

Cary Tennis Park, 2727 Louis Stephens Dr., Cary, NC 27519

On the Thursday evening of National Championships week, Stanley Cup champions from the Carolina Hurricanes trade the ice for pickleball courts at Cary Tennis Park. Justin Williams, Cam Ward, Sebastian

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Veolia Pickleball National Championships: Amateur Registration Open for Cary, NC

Monday, August 31, 2026

Cary, NC

The Veolia National Championships are back for the 2026–2027 season opener, this time with amateur divisions open for registration — a first for an event of this scale. If you've ever wanted to compet

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The PPA National Championships Are in Cary, NC — You Can Still Register to Play

Monday, August 31, 2026

Cary Tennis Park, 2727 Louis Stephens Dr, Cary, NC 27519

The PPA's biggest title outside the season finale is coming to Cary, North Carolina: the Veolia Pickleball National Championships runs August 31 through September 6 at Cary Tennis Park. With $1,648,64

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2026 Pickleball World Cup — Da Nang, Vietnam

Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Multi-day event

Da Nang, Vietnam

The 2026 Pickleball World Cup returns to Da Nang, Vietnam, August 30 through September 6, bringing together more than 4,000 athletes from over 80 countries for the largest edition in the event history

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MLP 2026 Championship Finals Come to New York City, August 28-30

Friday, August 28, 2026

New York City, NY

The 2026 Major League Pickleball season ends where it should — in the biggest city in the country. New York City hosts the MLP semifinals and championship finals as the last four teams left battle for

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Atlanta PPA Challenger 2026: Peachtree City Hosts Pro Pickleball in August

Friday, August 28, 2026

Peachtree City, GA

The PPA Challenger tour stops in Peachtree City for a late-August competition in the Atlanta metro area.

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PPA Asia 125 Malaysia Tomaz Cup: Pro Pickleball in Southeast Asia This Week

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Subang Jaya, Malaysia

Pro pickleball keeps rolling through Southeast Asia. The PPA Asia 125 Malaysia Tomaz Cup opens this Thursday in Subang Jaya, Malaysia — the PPA Tour's third Malaysian stop of the 2026 season. With 125

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APP Detroit Open Is Live This Weekend in Novi, MI — Watch Pro Pickleball Through Sunday

Friday, August 21, 2026

Vibe Credit Union Showplace, Novi, MI (Detroit area)

Pro pickleball has arrived in the Detroit area for the very first time. The APP Tour's inaugural Detroit Open runs through Sunday, August 23 at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi — an indoor venu

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APP Detroit Open 2026: Pro and Amateur Pickleball in Michigan This August

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Vibe Credit Union Showplace, Detroit, MI

The APP Tour is coming to Detroit this August, and amateur players can get in on the action alongside the pros. The 2026 APP Detroit Open gives pickleball players of every level a chance to compete on

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PPA Canada 250 Vancouver 2026: Pro Pickleball Crosses the Border This August

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Vancouver, BC, Canada

The PPA Tour is playing in Canada for the first time with a full four-event national slate in 2026. The first major stop is Vancouver, BC from August 19 to 23 — a 250-point event that will draw top-ra

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MLP 2026 Playoffs Round 2: Pro Pickleball Hits Newport Beach, August 14-16

Friday, August 14, 2026

Newport Beach, CA

After Dallas sorts out the first round, the best teams in Major League Pickleball reconvene in Newport Beach for the quarterfinals. The stakes couldn't be higher — every team on the court in Newport B

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Seattle PPA Challenger 2026: Competitive Pickleball at Sideout Tsunami Center

Friday, August 14, 2026

Sideout Tsunami Pickleball Center, 2300 26th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

The PPA Challenger Series comes to Sideout Tsunami Pickleball Center in Seattle for three days in August — a legitimate pro-circuit event on the West Coast at a purpose-built pickleball facility. Amat

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The World's Biggest Indoor Pickleball Tournament Is in Birmingham: 2026 English Open, August 11-16

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Halls 6, 7 & 20, Birmingham, UK

The 2026 English OPEN Pickleball Tournament is descending on Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre this August, and the scale is staggering: 60 courts spread across multiple interconnected halls, mo

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MLP 2026 Playoffs Round 1: Pro Pickleball Comes to Picklr Universe in Dallas, August 7-9

Friday, August 7, 2026

Picklr Universe, Dallas, TX

The Major League Pickleball playoffs are here. Eight of the best pro teams in the world converge on Dallas's Picklr Universe for Round 1 of the 2026 MLP playoffs — the first step on the road to New Yo

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APP Vlasic Classic Chicago: Pro and Amateur Pickleball in Highland Park, IL This August

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Danny Cunniff Park, Highland Park, IL

The APP Tour's Chicago stop lands at Danny Cunniff Park in Highland Park, IL on August 6-9 — and it's one of the few tour events where you can show up and play in the same bracket as the pros. The 202

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APP Next St. Louis 2026: Pro and Amateur Pickleball in Missouri This July

Friday, July 31, 2026

St. Louis, MO

The APP Tour's Next series — built to bring pro and amateur pickleball to communities across the country — arrives in St. Louis at the end of July. APP Next events are structured so that rec players c

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PPA Challenger Eau Claire 2026

Friday, July 31, 2026

Lake Hallie Pickleball @ Gower Park, 11510 17th Ave, Eau Claire WI

One of the Midwest's most welcoming pickleball communities hosts a full PPA Challenger Tour stop at Lake Hallie Pickleball in Gower Park. Eau Claire draws a mix of serious regional competitors and fir

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Pro Pickleball Comes to Disney: MLP Season Finale at ESPN Wide World of Sports, July 30-Aug 2

Thursday, July 30, 2026

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL

For the first time in MLP history, the regular season finale is coming to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort — and the timing could not be bigger. After the St. Louis Sh

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PPA Italy 125 Portoroz 2026: Pro Pickleball Goes to Europe This July

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Portoroz, Italy

Pickleball is heading to Italy. The PPA Tour's new international slate includes a 125-point event in Portoroz, Italy from July 22 to 26 — part of an aggressive 2026 push that also includes stops in Si

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APP Asia Penang Open 2026: Pro Pickleball Comes to Malaysia This July

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Penang, Malaysia

Pro pickleball is heading to Penang, Malaysia this July as the APP Asia Tour hosts the 2026 Leapmotor APP Asia Penang Open. It's part of a historic summer expansion: the APP Asia Tour was officially s

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PPA Challenger Macon: Competitive Play at Rhythm & Rally Sports, July 17-19

Friday, July 17, 2026

Rhythm & Rally Sports & Events, 3661 Eisenhower Pkwy, Macon, GA 31206

The PPA Challenger Series lands in Macon, Georgia this July at Rhythm & Rally Sports & Events — three days of competitive pickleball where semi-pro and top amateur players compete alongside rising pro

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Macon PPA Challenger 2026: Pro Pickleball Comes to Georgia in July

Friday, July 17, 2026

Rhythm & Rally Sports & Events, 3661 Eisenhower Pkwy, Macon, GA 31206

The PPA Challenger Series lands at Rhythm & Rally in Macon, Georgia for a three-day event in July. Challenger stops combine pro competition with open amateur brackets — you can compete in the morning

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MLP San Diego Is Happening This Week: Watch Pro Pickleball at Barnes Tennis Center

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Barnes Tennis Center, San Diego, CA

Major League Pickleball arrives in San Diego this week as Week 7 of the 2026 regular season tips off at Barnes Tennis Center. The St. Louis Shock come in as the reigning mid-season tournament champion

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APP Japan Open 2026: Professional Pickleball Arrives in Tochigi

Friday, July 10, 2026

NIKKAN ARENA TOCHIGI, Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan

The APP tour heads to Japan with a three-day event at NIKKAN ARENA in Tochigi. This comes just one week after the PPA's Tokyo Open — two major US pickleball tours both running Japan events in July 202

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MLP Mid-Season Tournament: All 20 Pro Teams Head to Grand Rapids, July 8-12

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Beer City Open, 30 Coldbrook St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

The DoorDash MLP Mid-Season Tournament brings all 20 Major League Pickleball franchises to Grand Rapids, Michigan for five days of professional team competition. The double-elimination format means ev

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PPA Asia 500 Tokyo Open 2026: Pro Pickleball Goes to Japan

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Tokyo, Japan

Professional pickleball arrives in Japan. The PPA Asia 500 Tokyo Open is one of the first major tour events in Asia — a 500-level competition that puts the sport on the global stage in a way the commu

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PPA Challenger Portland: The Closest Pro-Level Tournament to Rochester This Summer

Friday, June 26, 2026

Portland, ME

The PPA Challenger Series stops in Portland, Maine June 26–28 — roughly a 6-hour drive from Rochester and the closest PPA Challenger event to the local community besides the September stop in Webster.

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PPA Challenger Series — Portland, ME (June 26–28, 2026)

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM

The Picklr Westbrook, 17 Main St, Westbrook, ME 04092

The PPA Challenger Series is coming to Maine this June — and for competitive players across the Northeast, this is your closest shot at a nationally sanctioned bracket this summer. The Picklr Westbroo

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PPA Denver Open 2026: Pro and Amateur Pickleball in the Rockies

Friday, June 19, 2026 at TBD

Denver, CO

The PPA Tour returns to Denver, Colorado for the 2026 Denver Open, running June 19-23. It is five days of pro and amateur pickleball at one of the tour's most scenic stops -- with Mountain West energy

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APP Next Dallas 2026: Pro and Amateur Pickleball in Texas This June

Friday, June 19, 2026

Dallas, TX

The APP Tour's Next series comes to Dallas for a three-day event bringing professional touring pros alongside open amateur competition. The APP Next format is specifically designed to make pro-level p

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Major League Pickleball Returns to St. Petersburg — June 17-21, 2026

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at All day

St. Pete Athletic, St. Petersburg, FL

Major League Pickleball rolls into St. Petersburg, Florida for its fifth stop of the 2026 season, June 17–21. The best teams in the sport — featuring the game's top professionals — compete in MLP's si

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Empire State Senior Games Pickleball: Compete at SUNY Cortland and Qualify for Nationals

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at TBD

SUNY Cortland Lusk Field House, Cortland NY

The Empire State Senior Games Pickleball Tournament is your shot at competing on a state stage — and punching a ticket to nationals. Three days of indoor play at SUNY Cortland, open to players 50 and

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Boise PPA Challenger 2026: Amateur and Pro Pickleball at The Flying Pickle

Friday, June 12, 2026

The Flying Pickle, 1135 N Hickory Ave Suite 110, Meridian, ID 83642

The PPA Challenger Series brings pro and competitive amateur pickleball to The Flying Pickle in Meridian, Idaho for three days in June. Challenger stops are where the line between watching and playing

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APP Vlasic Classic Brings Pro Pickleball and Golden Ticket Play to Cincinnati This June

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Sawyer Point Pickleball, 815 E Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

The APP Tour lands in downtown Cincinnati for the Vlasic Classic, a four-day tournament at Sawyer Point right on the Ohio River. This one doubles as a USA Pickleball Golden Ticket event — meaning amat

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PPA Australia 125 Wellington 2026: Pro Pickleball Reaches New Zealand

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Wellington, New Zealand

The PPA tour reaches New Zealand with a 125-level event in Wellington. Professional pickleball is now truly global — North America, Asia, and Oceania all have tour stops in 2026.

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Flower City Open Returns to Fairport: Four Days of Pickleball and a Good Cause

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Fairport Pickleball Club, 75 N. Main Street, Fairport NY

The Flower City Open returns to Fairport Pickleball Club for four days of competitive pickleball across multiple formats. 100% of raffle proceeds benefit the Pluta Cancer Center Foundation. Four games

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APP Asia Tour 2026 Launch

Monday, June 1, 2026

Asia (multiple venues)

The APP Tour is expanding to Asia. The newly announced APP Asia Tour brings professional competitive pickleball to Asian markets for the first time, part of a broader global push by the sport's organi

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MiLP Regional Showdown at Major League Pickleball Columbus

Friday, May 29, 2026

MLP Columbus venue, Columbus, OH

The Dink Minor League Pickleball is hosting a Regional Showdown alongside Major League Pickleball Columbus from May 29-31. This is a chance for amateur players to compete in team-format pickleball at

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PPA Challenger Fort Collins 2026

Friday, May 29, 2026

Zero Zero Two, 4401 Innovation Drive, Fort Collins CO

The PPA Challenger Tour — the proving ground where tomorrow's professionals are competing today — rolls into Fort Collins for a full weekend of competitive pickleball at Zero Zero Two. Whether you are

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PPA Challenger Series Heads to Wilson, NC: A Drivable May Tournament for Rochester Players

Friday, May 22, 2026

Wilson, NC

The PPA Challenger Series stops in Wilson, North Carolina May 22–24 — one of the closer East Coast stops before Rochester hosts in September. Skill divisions from 3.0 through 5.0 with a $10,000 pro pr

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Major League Pickleball Dallas 2026 — Season Opener at Pickler Universe

Friday, May 22, 2026 at All day

Pickler Universe, Dallas, TX

The 2026 Major League Pickleball season opens in Dallas this week at Pickler Universe. Eleven teams compete under a restructured format where finishing fifth or lower means immediate elimination. Defe

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Wilson PPA Challenger 2026: Pro Pickleball Comes to North Carolina

Friday, May 22, 2026

Wilson, NC

The PPA Challenger tour stops in Wilson, North Carolina for a three-day competition. This is one of the regional Challenger events that feeds the broader PPA tour circuit — a chance to compete in a pr

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APP Next Houston: Pro and Amateur Pickleball in Texas, May 22-24

Friday, May 22, 2026

Houston, TX

The APP Tour heads to Houston for a three-day pro and amateur event May 22–24. The APP Next series is where the tour's developing players compete alongside established professionals.

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NPL Championships Melbourne 2026: Pro Pickleball Goes International in May

Friday, May 22, 2026

Melbourne, Australia

Professional pickleball is going global. The NPL Championships land in Melbourne, Australia this May 22-24 — the APP Tour-affiliated league bringing its first major international championship of 2026

Regional$200 single player / $350 doubles team / $100 VIP spectator

Emmys Pickleball Slam: Hollywood Celebrities Hit the Court for Charity

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Calabasas Pickleball Club, Calabasas CA

The Television Academy Foundation's second annual celebrity pickleball tournament, co-hosted by Jason George and Phil Keoghan. Features Wayne Brady, Sugar Ray Leonard, and other celebrities. Red carpe

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Mad Brackets 2026: Rochester's Biggest Annual Pickleball Tournament Returns to Dinkers

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Dinkers Pickleball Campus, East Rochester NY

Mad Brackets is back for its third year, and it has become the anchor tournament of the Rochester pickleball calendar. Three days at Dinkers Pickleball Campus in East Rochester — 16 courts, competitiv

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Make-A-Wish Pickleball Fundraiser: Play for a Great Cause Near Buffalo

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Village Glen, Williamsville NY

The Basil Family Dealerships Make-A-Wish Pickleball Fundraiser brings competitive play and community giving together just outside Buffalo. A two-day event at Village Glen in Williamsville — an easy dr

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MiLP New Jersey State Championship 2026: Amateur Pickleball in Moorestown

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Players Courtyard, Moorestown, NJ

The Dink Minor League Pickleball holds its New Jersey State Championship at Players Courtyard in Moorestown — two days of team-format competitive pickleball for amateur players working their way up th

Local$30 per player

Geranium Classic Doubles Tourney — ROC City Pickleball, May 9

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM

ROC City Pickleball, Rochester NY

The Geranium Classic brings Rochester-area doubles players to ROC City Pickleball on May 9 for a tournament with a twist — every participant goes home with a starter geranium for their garden. Four-ga

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The Geranium Classic Is Coming to ROC City Pickleball — and Yes, You Get a Plant

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM

ROC City Pickleball, Rochester, NY

ROC City Pickleball is hosting the Geranium Classic — a doubles tournament with the kind of format that makes you want to sign up even if you're still working on your third shot drop. Four-game round

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APP Newport Beach Classic 2026: Pro Pickleball on the California Coast

Friday, May 8, 2026 at TBD

Newport Beach, CA

The APP Tour's Newport Beach Classic brings three days of competitive pickleball to the California coast, May 8-10, 2026. From 3.0 players finding their footing in tournament play to 5.5 competitors c

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Rochester Pickleball League Spring 2026: Traveling Doubles League Across Five Local Clubs

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Multiple venues: Shadow Lake, Tennis Club of Rochester, Fairport Pickleball Club, Monroe Golf Club, Dinkers Pickleball Campus

The Rochester Pickleball League returns for spring — a seven-week traveling doubles league across five local clubs. Mixed Doubles Tuesdays starting May 5, Gender Doubles Wednesdays starting May 6, pla

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PPA Finals Are Live This Week: Watch the Biggest Purse of the Season

Monday, May 4, 2026 at Various

Life Time Rancho San Clemente, San Clemente CA

The PPA Finals are live this week in San Clemente — $133,000+ across five divisions, the biggest purse of the spring season. Watch the best players in the world compete for end-of-season positioning.

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2026 PPA Tour Finals: Top 8 in the World, May 4-10 in San Clemente

Monday, May 4, 2026

Life Time Rancho San Clemente, San Clemente CA

The PPA season ends May 4–10 in San Clemente with only the best of the best on court — top 8 in singles, top 16 in doubles. Every division crown gets decided here. If you've been following the Race to

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APP Sacramento Open — May 2026

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Sacramento, California

The APP Tour is in Sacramento for the Shriners Children's APP Sacramento Open. Pro and amateur brackets run side by side.

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2026 APP Sacramento Open: Golden Ticket Tournament, April 30 - May 3

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Sacramento, CA

The APP Tour rolls into Sacramento April 30 through May 3 for a Golden Ticket event — meaning your finish here can punch your ticket to the 2026 USAP National Championships. Pro and amateur divisions

Regional$95

Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships: PPA Tour Comes to Georgia

Monday, April 27, 2026 at TBD

Peachtree Corners, GA

The PPA Tour arrives in Peachtree Corners, Georgia for the 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships -- a full week of pro and amateur competition running April 27 through May 3. Whether you are en

Local$100 Drill & Play / $25 Challenger Courts

Rochester Renegades Drill & Play Event at Dinkers This Sunday

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Dinkers, East Rochester, NY

The Rochester Renegades are hosting a Drill & Play morning at Dinkers this Sunday. This is a chance to train alongside Rochester's professional pickleball players — real drills, real coaching, real ma

Local$100

Rochester Renegades Boot Camp Weekend at Dinkers

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Dinkers Pickleball Campus, East Rochester, NY

The Rochester Renegades are opening up their training floor for a boot camp weekend at Dinkers — a rare chance to drill and play alongside the pros who represent this region at the highest level. Eigh

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Watch Pickleball Slam 4 Tonight: Waters vs. Agassi for $1 Million on ESPN

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Hard Rock Live, Hollywood FL

Tonight's the night — Pickleball Slam 4 puts tennis legend Andre Agassi and James Blake against world No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters and Genie Bouchard for a $1 million prize on ESPN. Agassi is the three-tim

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Fasenra Sacramento Open 2026: PPA Tour Comes to Sacramento

Monday, April 13, 2026

Sacramento, CA

The PPA Tour rolls into Sacramento this week for the Fasenra Sacramento Open, running April 13–19. Top-ranked pros will compete in singles and doubles — if you've been following the tour standings, th

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The U.S. Open Turns 10: A Milestone Tournament Worth the Drive to Naples

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Naples, Florida

The U.S. Open Pickleball Championships turns 10 this year, and Naples, Florida is hosting what should be the biggest and most celebrated edition yet. For anyone who has watched pickleball grow from a

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Veolia Pickleball National Championships 2026: Pro and Amateur Compete in Cary, NC

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Cary, North Carolina

The Veolia Pickleball National Championships are underway in Cary, North Carolina — one of the biggest events on the PPA Tour calendar, combining elite professional competition with amateur divisions

Local$75

East House NextGen Pickleball Tournament: Compete for a Good Cause at Fairport

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Fairport Pickleball Club, Fairport NY

The East House NextGen Board brought competitive pickleball and community purpose together at the Fairport Pickleball Club this past March. All proceeds from the tournament support East House's work i

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Pickleball for a Cause: Habitat for Humanity Tournament at Fairport

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Fairport Pickleball Club, Fairport NY

The Fairport Pickleball Club hosted a charity tournament on January 31st benefiting Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity's Women Build program — an initiative that has built 20+ homes in Rochester n

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FPC Winter Classic: DUPR-Rated Winter Pickleball at Fairport

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Fairport Pickleball Club, Fairport NY

The Fairport Pickleball Club's Winter Classic is one of the better ways to spend a December weekend in Rochester — competitive pickleball across skill levels 3.0 through 5.0, DUPR-rated so your result

Local$20 per event

Mad Brackets 2025: The Annual Dinkers Tournament Gets Even Better

Friday, May 16, 2025

Dinkers Pickleball Campus, East Rochester NY

The second annual Mad Brackets brought the Rochester pickleball community back to Dinkers for another three-day run in May 2025. Same format, same community spirit — competitive play across all skill

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PickleFEST XIV: New York State's Longest-Running Pickleball Tournament Returns to Rochester

Friday, August 16, 2024

Dinkers Pickleball Campus, East Rochester NY

PickleFEST is Rochester pickleball history. The longest-running tournament in New York State started with 52 players at Ontario Beach Park in 2011, and by 2024 had grown to 304 registered competitors

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Mad Brackets 2024: Dinkers Launches Rochester's Newest Tournament Tradition

Friday, May 17, 2024

Dinkers Pickleball Campus, East Rochester NY

Dinkers launched its first major tournament in May 2024 — Mad Brackets — and 171 players showed up. Three days of pickleball across Dinkers' 16 courts (12 indoor, 4 outdoor) in East Rochester, with pr

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