Events
Tournaments, meetups, open play, and community gatherings.
May 2026
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Stars & Stripes Tournament — Fairport Pickleball Club
Friday, July 24, 2026 at TBD
Fairport Pickleball Club, Fairport, NY
The Fairport Pickleball Club is hosting its Stars & Stripes Tournament over three days in late July. Singles, doubles, and mixed doubles events spread across the weekend give players of all partnershi
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
Wisconsin PPA Challenger 2026: Midwest Pickleball Competition in Lake Hallie
Friday, July 31, 2026
Lake Hallie, WI
The PPA Challenger tour adds another Midwest stop with a three-day competition in Lake Hallie, Wisconsin. If you're in the Great Lakes region and looking for a PPA-sanctioned event without flying sout
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
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.
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
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
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
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
The PPA Challenger Is Coming Back to Rochester: September 25-27 in Webster
Friday, September 25, 2026 at All day
Webster, NY
The PPA Challenger Series is coming back to Rochester — September 25-27 in Webster. Last year it was the Flower City Challenger at Fairport Pickleball Club. This year it moves to Webster with the same
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
Veolia Chicago Open 2026: PPA Tour Comes to Northbrook This October
Monday, October 5, 2026
Northbrook, IL
The PPA Tour wraps up its fall Midwest swing with the Veolia Chicago Open in Northbrook, Illinois, October 5-11, 2026. Whether you are looking to compete in the amateur brackets or simply want to watc
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
Pickleball World Championships 2026: The Season Finale Comes to Texas in November
Monday, November 2, 2026
Farmers Branch, TX
The 2026 pickleball season ends where it has to — with the World Championships in Farmers Branch, Texas, November 2-8. Every major storyline from the year gets its resolution here. Whether you are pla
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
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
Past Events (21)
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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