Pickleball Tournament Calendar 2026

2026 looks to be another exciting year of pickleball tournaments for both professionals and amateurs!

While we cannot include every tournament below, here are the primary tournament events to add to your 2026 pickleball tournament calendar – including stops on the APP Tour, PPA Tour, MLP, Golden Ticket events for USA Nationals, and other notable tournaments.

Even if you don’t play in a tournament, be sure to attend as a spectator if there’s a tournament in your area. It’s always fun to watch!

Last updated: June 2026

2026 Schedule for Professional Pickleball Tournaments

Let’s look at the 2026 schedule for stops on professional tours (where amateurs can also play).

APP Pickleball Schedule for 2026

In its eighth full season, the APP continues to add to its tournament repertoire. The 2026 season will bring 13 nationally televised APP events.

In addition to the Pro tour, the APP also offers Next tours, a Collegiate Series, Showcase events, and International events.

In addition to prior locations they have made stops at throughout the United States, the APP will also make stops in Detroit, Louisville, and Overland Park in 2026.

The APP boasts a large venue in Fort Lauderdale, FL (The Fort) which hosts a couple of the tournament stops in 2026.

Following are the APP Pro U.S. tournament stops in 2026:

February 18-22, 2026 Daytona, FL
March 25-29, 2026: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
April 29- May 3, 2026: Sacramento, CA
May 13-17, 2026: Newport Beach, CA
May 27-31, 2026: Virginia Beach, VA
June 11-14, 2026: Cincinnati, OH
August 6-9, 2026: Chicago, IL
August 20-23, 2026: Detroit, MI
September 17-20, 2026: Overland Park, KS
October 1-4, 2026: Columbus, OH
October 15-18, 2026: Louisville, KY
November 12-15, 2006: Mesa, AZ
December 3-6, 2026: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

For any updates throughout 2026, or to find the dates for their Next, Collegiate, Showcase, and International events, check out the APP Schedule on their website.

PPA Pickleball Tournament Calendar for 2026

The PPA (Professional Pickleball Association) – a non-USA Pickleball-sanctioned tour – is changing up its season with a new format in 2026. The PPA hosts tour stops with the top pros.

The new season will culminate in May 2026. After that, the MLP season will begin and run through August 2026. The new PPA season will begin in September 2026. The PPA is also expanding its International footprint in 2026 with stops in countries throughout the world.

The PPA Tour will be headlined by two Slams – the PPA Masters in Palm Springs and the Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships.

Following are the Slam, Cup, and Open PPA Tour stops in 2026:

January 12-18, 2026: Rancho Mirage, CA
January 19-25, 2026: Lakeville, MN
February 9-15, 2026: Cape Coral, FL
February 16-22, 2026: Mesa, AZ
March 2-8, 2026: Newport Beach, CA
March 9-15, 2026: McKinney, TX
March 23-29, 2026: Ivins, UT
April 13-19, 2026: Sacramento, CA
April 27-May 3, 2026: Atlanta, GA
May 4-10, 2026: San Clemente, CA
August 31-September 6, 2026: Cary, NC
September 14-20, 2026: Mesa, AZ
September 28-October 4, 2026: Las Vegas, NV
October 5-11, 2026: Northbrook, IL
October 12-18, 2026: Virginia Beach, VA
November 2-8, 2026: Farmers Branch, TX
November 16-22, 2026: Holly Hill, FL
November 30-December 6, 2026: Malibu, CA

For any updates throughout 2026, check out the PPA Schedule on their website.

Major League Pickleball Tournaments in 2026

Major League Pickleball is a professional team-based tournament tour. In 2026, MLP plans to begin after the PPA finals in May and run through August 2026.

Following are the tour and play off stops in 2026:

May 22-25, 2026: Dallas, TX
May 28-31, 2026: Columbus, OH
June 4-7, 2026: St. Louis, MO
June 11-14, 2026: Austin, TX
June 17-21, 2026: St. Petersburg, FL
June 25-28, 2026: New York, NY
July 8-12, 2026: Grand Rapids, MI
July 16-19, 2026: San Diego, CA
July 23-26, 2026: Chicago, IL
July 30-Aug 2, 2026: Orlando, FL
August 7-9, 2026: Dallas, TX
August 14-16, 2026: Newport Beach, CA
August 28-30, 2026: New York, NY

For any updates throughout 2026, check out the MLP Schedule on their website.

2026 Schedule for Amateur Pickleball Tours

USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Events 2026

To participate in the USA Pickleball Nationals, you must qualify. The following tournaments offer “golden tickets” to gold medal winners. The golden ticket grants winners exclusive pre-registration for USA Pickleball Nationals in November. The 2026 Golden Ticket events are hosted by USA Pickleball, and in partnership hosted by the Association of Pickleball Players (APP).

January 21-25, 2026: Glendale, AZ
February 18-22, 2026: Daytona Beach, FL
February 18-22, 2026: Las Vegas, NV
March 25-29. 2026: Boise, ID
March 25-29, 2026: Fort Lauderdale, FL
April 22-26, 2026: San Diego, CA
April 29- May 3, 2026: Sacramento, CA
May 13-17, 2026: Jacksonville, FL
May 15-17, 2026: Glen Allen, VA
June 5-7, 2026: Wayne, NJ
June 11-14, 2026: Cincinnati, OH
June 24-28, 2026: Colorado Springs, CO
July 7-12, 2026: Grand Rapids, MI
July 7-12, 2026: Seattle, WA
August 5-9, 2026: Highland Park, IL

For any updates throughout 2026, check out the Golden Ticket Events here.

Other Notable Tournaments in 2026

In addition to the above tour stops, there are a couple of other tournaments to add to your tournament calendar in 2026. Here are some notable ones:

April 11-18, 2026: 10th Anniversary of the U.S. Open, Naples, Florida
July 7-12, 2026: Beer City Open, Grand Rapids, MI
October 31-November 8, 2026: U.S. Nationals, San Diego, CA

How to Register for Pickleball Tournaments

If you would like to register for a tournament, go to PickleballTournaments.com. You can find many pickleball tournaments there, including PPA and MLP events.

Tickets for Major League Pickleball can be purchased through their website, Ticket Master, PickleballTournaments.com, and TIXR.

Tickets for the APP and the US Open can be purchased on Pickleball Den.

For more information about tournaments or how we can help you with yours, see our Tournament page.

Final Thoughts

It’s, no doubt, going to be another exciting year for pickleball tournaments in 2026! While we have listed professional and notable tournaments, many local tournaments offer a great experience with reasonable entry fees. You can find those tournaments here.

Now, go find some events near you, and be sure to add them to your 2026 pickleball tournament calendar.

See you on the courts!

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