2026 Opendoor Pickleball World Championships
About This Tournament
Experience the 2026 Pickleball World Championships, featuring amateur and pro play, all-level brackets, clinics, live music, concerts, celebrity matches, and more. Compete for glory, qualify for the Champions Division, or enjoy organized play and exciting activities…. Read More
November 2, 2026 – November 8, 2026
Registration Open: February 25, 2026 – October 29, 2026
Tournament Venue Details:
Tournament Venue Amenities:
- Parking Information
- Parking fee: No fee
- Amenities:
- Surface type:
- Tennis Hardcourt Surface
- Number of courts:
- 70
- Play area type:
- Outdoor Non-Covered
- Ball used:
- LT Pro 48
- Net type:
- Portable
Tournament Details
The Ultimate Pickleball Extravaganza is returning in 2026!
Expect a fantastic week on Pickleball Boulevard, featuring amateur & pro play, all-level brackets, clinics, live music, top brands, concerts, celebrity pickleball, advanced tech, exciting surprises and much more!
AMATEUR PLAYERS
Play Where the Pros Play
Amateur matches will be played alongside Championship Court where the top professionals in the world compete for the biggest payouts in the sport of pickleball.
All registered players get a free grounds pass each day of the tournament whether they are playing or not. This DOES NOT include access to championship court. To have access to championship court, you must have a championship court ticket or a VIP pass. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/ppa .
Outside of PickleballTV coverage, the PPA provides streams of up to 40 courts with live and archived footage on our YouTube channel: YouTube.com/@ppastreamedcourts .
Click on the Events Link above for a full description of each event.
CHAMPIONS DIVISION
Join the elite ranks of pickleball players across the country as the United Pickleball Association proudly unveils the UPA World Championships “Champions Division.” Test your game at the highest level by earning your spot in this competitive division.
Participation in the “Champions Division” is reserved for those who have medaled in a United Pickleball State Championship Tournament. This “win your way in” policy ensures that every competitor embodies the highest standards of excellence, creating an unparalleled level of competition.
Your discounted registration will be automatically applied to your Pickleball Brackets account. Once your State Championship Tournament is complete and you receive an emailed invitation you can go into the World Championships registration and register for the division that you have played your way into, and your discounted registration fee will be automatically applied.
State Qualifiers may choose partners who have NOT qualified on their own. The partner will then be able to register for the event.
AMATEUR EVENT RATINGS
Bracket eligibility for amateur events, including the Champions Division events for state qualifiers, is determined at the time that the player signs up for this tournament. Players may not sign up for a skill level lower than their current rating.
The tournament uses a player’s current DUPR rating to determine bracket eligibility at the time they register for the tournament.
For players with no current DUPR rating, the player’s self-rating is used.
EVENTS, CAMPS, CLINICS & ORGANIZED PLAY
Sign up HERE to round out your PPA experience with fun events, such as Round Robins and Kings Court play.
REFEREES
Sign up HERE to referee pros, open and amateur players.
VOLUNTEERS
Sign up HERE to volunteer for this amazing event.
TRANSGENDER PARTICIPATION & COMPETITION POLICY
Please review our policy HERE.
Additional Information
FORMAT
Amateur Format for Skill/Age Events
All amateur skill/age divisions and all amateur championship skill/age divisions will play Double Elimination with No Come-Around (i.e. if a team loses a match, the best they can do from there is win Bronze and cannot come around for a chance to win Gold).
Match Format:
Main Draw: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
Consolation: 1 game to 15, win by 2
Bronze Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
Gold Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
If there are less than 6 teams (or less than 6 players for singles), the format will change to a Round Robin with no playoffs. Match format will depend on the number of registered players/teams in each division.
*Events to be combined if there are less than 4 teams in Doubles or less than 4 players in Singles. Tournament organizers possess the right to combine events based on either skill or age to provide the best overall playing experience, given the circumstances.
*Events are seeded by DUPR rating.
Junior Format
ENTRY BASED ON JUNIOR PPA RANKING POINTS PER EVENT
SELECTION PROCESS OCCURS AFTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE OF OCTOBER 26, 2026.
NOTIFICATIONS SENT VIA EMAIL TO CONFIRM EVENT SELECTIONS
Junior PPA events with 8 teams or more (8+ players for singles) will play the following format:
Double Elimination with No Come-Around (i.e. if a team loses a match, the best they can do from there is win Bronze and cannot come around for a chance to win Gold).
Main Draw: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
Consolation: 1 game to 15, win by 2
Bronze Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
Junior PPA events with less than 8 teams (less than 8 players for singles) will play the following format:
Round Robin
3 teams: Double Round Robin, No Playoffs.
4 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
5 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
6 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
7 teams: Single Round Robin, No Playoffs.
8+ teams: Double Elimination with No Come-Around
Pool Play: 1 game to 15, win by 2
Playoff Seeding Tiebreaker: Head-to-Head, Point Differential
Bronze Medal Match: 1 game to 15, win by 2
Gold Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
*Events may be combined or canceled if there are less than 4 teams in a division – Tournament organizers possess the right to combine events to provide the best overall playing experience.
Bracket Seeding
1 & 2 Seeds: Junior PPA Points
3+ Seeds: DUPR
Senior Open & Split Pro Age Doubles Format
All Senior Open & Split Pro Age Doubles events will play Double Elimination with No Come-Around (i.e. if a team loses a match, the best they can do from there is win Bronze and cannot come around for a chance to win Gold).
Match Format:
Main Draw: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
Consolation: 1 game to 15, win by 2
Bronze Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
Gold Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
If there are less than 6 teams (or less than 6 players for singles), the format will change to a Round Robin with no playoffs. Match format will depend on the number of registered players/teams in each division.
*Events to be combined if there are less than 4 teams in Doubles or less than 4 players in Singles. Tournament organizers possess the right to combine events based on either skill or age to provide the best overall playing experience, given the circumstances.
*Events are seeded by DUPR rating.
The event has the right to shorten match formats if weather poses scheduling delays.
Please note that if you are playing in a doubles event and your partner does not register within 7 days of when you register, you will automatically be moved to the waitlist. Your spot in the main event will NOT be saved. If (after you are both registered and paid for the event) there is room in the main event, you will be moved back to the main event. If the event has filled up in the meantime, you will remain on the waitlist until a spot opens up.
Pro Format
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR MAIN PRO DRAWS: OCTOBER 19, 2026, at 5 pm CST.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR PRO QUALIFIERS: OCTOBER 26, 2026, at 5 pm CST.
ALL qualifying rounds will take place on Monday, November 2, 2026.
Schedule:
Monday – Qualifier Rounds for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Tuesday- Main Draw Round of 64 for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Wednesday – Main Draw Round of 32 for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Thursday – Main Draw Round of 16 for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Friday – Main Draw Quarter Finals for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Saturday- Main Draw Semi Finals for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Sunday – Championship matches for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Main Draw Entry:
Entry into the main draw is based on PPA Tour World Ranking. Details TBD.
Maximum Main Draw entries depend on the tournament level.
3,000 pts → 64 spots
2,000 pts → 64 spots
1,500 pts → 56 spots
1,000 pts → 48 spots
This tournament is a 3000-point tournament. Out of the maximum number of spots, each draw will have up to 8 qualifying slots, which means up to 8 players/teams will qualify into the main draw from its respective qualifier draw.
Bye Allocations:
• Doubles (Men’s, Women’s, Mixed): Awarded to highest-ranked teams by combined PPA Tour World Ranking
• Singles (Men’s/Women’s): Awarded to highest-ranked individuals by PPA Tour World Ranking
Once registration closes, the number of qualifying spots will be determined for each draw and the main draw will be seeded. A detailed Main Draw Selection and Seeding Process can be found HERE.
Players will be notified the Wednesday following the pro registration deadline whether they are in the main draw or remain in the qualifier event.
Qualifier Format
Single Elimination 2/3 games to 11 win by 2. Qualifier rounds for all events will not overlap with each other, so players may partake in multiple qualifying pro events.
There is NO PPA Points Draw for any Pro Qualifier Event.
Main Draw Format
Single Elimination 2/3 games to 11 win by 2.
Monday – Qualifier Rounds for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Tuesday- Main Draw Round of 64 for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Wednesday – Main Draw Round of 32 for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Thursday – Main Draw Round of 16 for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Friday – Main Draw Quarter Finals for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Saturday- Main Draw Semi Finals for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
Sunday – Championship matches for ALL Pro Events (schedule TBD)
There is NO Bonus or Back Draw for any Pro Event.
Gold Medal Matches are 3/5 win by 2 for doubles and 2/3 win by 2 for singles.
* Official Ball: LT Pro 48.
* Paddles for Pro and Qualifier events must be listed on the UPA approved paddle list below
Please note that if you are playing in a doubles event and your partner does not register within 7 days of when you register, you will automatically be moved to the waitlist. Your spot in the main event will NOT be saved. If (after you are both registered and paid for the event) there is room in the main event, you will be moved back to the main event. If the event has filled up in the meantime, you will remain on the waitlist until a spot opens up.
Please note that after main draws are seeded and finalized, no partner changes are allowed. For qualifiers, partner changes are allowed until 6 pm the day before the qualifier event.
APPROVED PADDLES
The following divisions are required to use paddles on the UPA-A Approved Paddle list only:
All Pro Divisions and their Qualifiers.
All Senior Open Divisions.
All PPA Juniors Divisions
All other divisions, including age/skill and Moneyball events may use paddles listed on the UPA-Approved Paddle list and/or the USA Pickleball Approved Paddle List.
PARTNER REPLACEMENT POLICY
After registration is closed, any registered player losing a partner must replace that partner with an already registered player. The replacement partner must be in the same skill/age group that you are scheduled to play. Players can play down in age and up in skill. Replacements need to be known and communicated to the registration contact by 6pm the day before you are scheduled to play. Replacements can be found on the players needing partners list.
$1000 MONEY BALL PPA BRACKET
Rules:
– This is a coed bracket – both male and female players will be accepted, based on their rating at the time or registration. A player’s individual rating must be 6.0 and under.
– Play will consist of both gender and mixed doubles in one bracket.
– Partner required at time of registration.
– Partner has 36 hours to register or the team will be moved to the wait list.
-If you are playing in a Pro event, you may also play in the MoneyBall event. However, if your pro event or qualifier event takes place on the same day as the MoneyBall event, you must choose one or the other. You may select a partner replacement for the MoneyBall event until 6 pm the day before the event.
-You may not play in any other event scheduled the same day as the Moneyball.
– Senior Open, and Amateur players are welcome (as long as they meet the criteria above).
– Registration fee – $75 per person.
– Registration is limited to 16 teams.
– Format: Double Elimination, 2/3 games to 11 win by two. Loser’s bracket: games 1-15 win by two. There is no come around from the loser’s bracket.
– There will be a waiting list – when someone withdraws, a team on the waiting list will take their place. If a team withdrawal happens after 6 pm the day before the event, no waitlisted teams will be moved to the main event.
-Partner replacements are allowed until 6 pm the day before the event.
– 1st place – $600
– 2nd place – $400
Refund Policy
October 5, 2026 – CANCELLATION DEADLINE (for refunds minus a $25 withdrawal fee)
No refunds for any reason after the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE unless the Registration & Weather Insurance Policy has been purchased prior to the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE.
REGISTRATION & WEATHER INSURANCE POLICY:
If you withdraw before the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE, you will be issued a full refund (with a $25 processing fee deducted) without the need to purchase Registration Insurance.
During registration you may choose to purchase the Registration and Weather Insurance Policy in the event you have to cancel out of the event after the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE. See the policy for specific coverage details. The insurance will also cover your event fee in case your event is cancelled due to weather without a make-up day option.
Prize Money
Prize money details available upon request at p.deno@ppatour.com