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

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 MiLP season finale — arrives February 24-28 at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Arizona. Five events run across five days: MiLP Open Age, MiLP 50+, v3, a Nations Cup (country vs. country in DUPR 14, 16, and 18), and a brand-new College Regional. 41 courts. 2,000 players expected. And if you are playing in any local MiLP event right now, you are already on the path to Mesa.

Date: Wednesday, February 24 – Sunday, February 28, 2027 Time: Division schedules vary by day; 50+ starts Wednesday Location: Arizona Athletic Grounds, Mesa, AZ Cost: Entry via qualification (Dream Ticket or National Leaderboard)

Qualification runs through local and regional MiLP events — your results stack on the National Leaderboard, and division winners earn Dream Tickets. Visit The Dink Minor League Pickleball for your local season schedule and the path to Mesa.