2026 PPA Tour Schedule: Complete Pro Pickleball Calendar

The 2026 pro pickleball calendar is packed. Between the PPA Tour, PPA Challenger Series, Major League Pickleball (MLP), and major standalone events like the US Open and USA Pickleball Nationals, there's world-class pickleball nearly every weekend of the year.

This page is your one-stop reference for the complete 2026 PPA Tour schedule, MLP season dates, the Powerball Pickleball State Championship Series, and everything else you need to follow — or play in — professional pickleball this year.

How the 2025-26 PPA Tour Season Works

The PPA Tour now operates on a fall-to-spring season rather than a calendar year. The current 2025-26 season started in June 2025 and runs through May 2026, culminating in the PPA Finals. The tour then pauses for the MLP team season (May–August) before the 2026-27 season kicks off August 31 with the Veolia Pickleball National Championships.

Events are organized into tiers based on ranking points and prestige:

• Worlds — The Pickleball World Championships (3,000 points) — the biggest event of the season
• Slams — Major events worth 2,000 points (The Masters, Atlanta Championships)
• Cups & Opens — Regular tour stops with pro and amateur draws (1,000–1,500 points)
• Challengers — Regional events that serve as a pathway to the pro tour (250 points)
• PPA Finals — Season-ending championship for top-ranked players (2,000 points)

2025-26 PPA Tour Schedule (Remaining Events)

Below is the PPA Tour schedule for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Events that have already been played are marked as completed.

Dates	Event	Location	Level
Jan 12–18 ✅	The Masters	Rancho Mirage, CA	Slam ⭐
Jan 19–25 ✅	Indoor National Championships	Lakeville, MN	Open
Feb 9–15 ✅	Cape Coral Open	Cape Coral, FL	Open
Feb 16–22 ✅	Carvana Mesa Cup	Mesa, AZ	Cup
Mar 2–8 ✅	Newport Beach Open	Newport Beach, CA	Open
Mar 9–15 ✅	Texas Open	McKinney, TX	Open
Mar 23–29	Greater Zion Cup	Ivins, UT	Cup
Apr 13–19	Sacramento Open	Sacramento, CA	Open
Apr 27–May 3	Atlanta Pickleball Championships	Peachtree Corners, GA	Slam ⭐
May 4–10	PPA Finals	San Clemente, CA	Finals 🏆

2026 PPA Challenger Series Schedule

The PPA Challenger Series features regional pro-am events across the country. Challengers are a great entry point for competitive players looking to test themselves against touring pros and earn ranking points. There are 18 Challenger events scheduled for 2026.

Dates	Event	Location
Jan 9–11 ✅	Punta Gorda Challenger	Punta Gorda, FL
Jan 23–25 ✅	Tucson Challenger	Tucson, AZ
Feb 20–22 ✅	Houston Challenger	Atascocita, TX
Mar 6–8 ✅	Harbour Island Challenger	Tampa, FL
Apr 3–5	Newport Beach Challenger	Newport Beach, CA
Apr 17–19	Opelika Challenger	Opelika, AL
May 1–3	Ivins Challenger	Ivins, UT
May 22–24	Wilson Challenger	Wilson, NC
May 29–31	Fort Collins Challenger	Fort Collins, CO
Jun 12–14	Boise Challenger	Meridian, ID
Jun 26–28	Portland Challenger	Westbrook, ME
Jul 17–19	Macon Challenger	Macon, GA
Jul 31–Aug 2	Wisconsin Challenger	Lake Hallie, WI
Aug 14–16	Seattle Challenger	Seattle, WA
Aug 28–30	Atlanta Challenger	Atlanta, GA
Sep 18–20	Grand Rapids Challenger	Rockford, MI
Sep 25–27	Rochester Challenger	Webster, NY
Oct 9–11	Sarasota Challenger	Sarasota, FL

Looking for registration links? Search for any of these events on Tournament Pickle, or check pickleballtournaments.com for official registration pages.

Marquee Events to Watch in 2026

🏆 The Masters — Rancho Mirage, CA (Jan 12–18) ✅

The Masters is one of only three Slam-level events on the PPA Tour, held at a premier desert venue in the Coachella Valley. With 2,000 ranking points on the line, this is where the season's storylines begin. The 2026 edition has already wrapped — and it made history with a live CBS broadcast that became the most-viewed pickleball event on any network, peaking at over 1 million viewers.

🎉 US Open Pickleball Championships — Naples, FL (Apr 11–18)

The US Open celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026. Held at East Naples Community Park, it's known as "The Biggest Pickleball Party in the World" and features both pro and amateur divisions across a full week of competition. This isn't a PPA Tour stop — it's its own standalone major, and it's a bucket-list event for every pickleball player. The 2025 event drew over 55,000 spectators and 3,400 players from all 50 states and 40 countries.

⭐ Atlanta Pickleball Championships — Peachtree Corners, GA (Apr 27–May 3)

The Atlanta Championships is the final Slam before the PPA Finals, making it a critical event for players chasing ranking positions. Expect the most intense competition of the spring stretch as players make their last push for Finals qualification.

🏅 PPA Finals — San Clemente, CA (May 4–10)

The season-ending championship returns to Life Time Rancho San Clemente. Only the top-ranked players qualify, making this the most exclusive and highest-stakes event on the calendar. The 2025-26 champion will be crowned here.

🇺🇸 USA Pickleball National Championships — San Diego, CA (Oct 31–Nov 8)

The National Championships returns to Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego for 2026. Organized by USA Pickleball (the sport's national governing body), Nationals is the largest amateur championship in pickleball, drawing thousands of competitors across all age groups and skill levels. It runs for nine days and includes gold, silver, and bronze medal brackets. Registration uses a tiered system — Golden Ticket winners from qualifying tournaments get priority access.

🆕 Powerball Pickleball State Championship Series

Big news announced on February 9, 2026: Powerball is now the official title sponsor of the PPA's State Championship Series, rebranding it as the Powerball Pickleball State Championship Series.

Here's what you need to know:

• 55+ tournaments across all 50 U.S. states (some states host multiple events)
• Amateur players compete for state champion titles in their home state
• Gold medalists earn automatic qualification into special state champion brackets at the Pickleball World Championships in November
• The main court at the World Championships will be named the Powerball Championship Court
• Events include multiple age groups (10U through 80+) and skill divisions (2.5 through 5.0+)
• Events are already underway — check pickleballtournaments.com for state-specific registration

PPA Tour founder Connor Pardoe called the partnership a milestone for grassroots pickleball, noting that the State Championship Series is designed to give amateur players a direct pathway to the sport's biggest stage. Whether you're a 3.5 player in Iowa or a 5.0 player in Texas, this series gives you a shot at competing at Worlds.

MLP 2026 Season Schedule (May–August)

While the PPA Tour handles individual pro competition, Major League Pickleball (MLP) runs the team side of the sport. The 2026 MLP season features 20 teams competing across 9 regular season event weekends from May through August, plus a Mid-Season Tournament and a 3-weekend playoff culminating in the Finals at CityPickle at Wollman Rink in New York City.

For the full breakdown of teams, format, trades, and rule changes, check out our Complete Guide to MLP Pickleball.

MLP Regular Season

Dates	Location	Venue
May 22–25	Dallas, TX	Pickler Universe
May 28–31	Columbus, OH	Pickle & Chill
Jun 4–7	St. Louis, MO	Chaifetz Arena
Jun 11–14	Austin, TX	Austin Pickle Ranch
Jun 18–21	St. Petersburg, FL	St. Pete Athletic
Jun 25–28	New York, NY	Sportime Randall's Island
Jul 8–12	Grand Rapids, MI	Belknap Park (Mid-Season Tournament)
Jul 16–19	Newport Beach, CA	Tennis and Pickleball Club
Jul 23–26	Chicago, IL	Life Time North Shore
Jul 30–Aug 2	Walt Disney World, FL	ESPN Wide World of Sports

MLP Playoffs

Dates	Location	Venue
Aug 6–9	Dallas, TX	Pickler Universe
Aug 13–16	San Diego, CA	Barnes Tennis Center
Aug 28–30	New York, NY	CityPickle at Wollman Rink 🏆

All 20 MLP teams finalized their rosters through the 2026 auction draft on February 27, with over $5 million in draft spending. A second trade window opened March 2 and runs through July 15, so expect roster moves throughout the season. Tickets for most events are on Tixr; St. Louis and Disney stops are also on Ticketmaster.

🆕 2026-27 PPA Tour Season Preview

On March 9, 2026, the PPA Tour announced the full 2026-27 season schedule — and it's the most ambitious yet. The new season kicks off August 31 with the Veolia Pickleball National Championships and features new U.S. stops plus the largest international presence in PPA history.

Highlights of the 2026-27 season:

• Veolia Pickleball National Championships (Aug 31–Sep 6) — Season opener, location TBD, 2,000 points
• Veolia Cincinnati Cup (Sep 14–20) — New stop at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, OH
• Rate Las Vegas Open (Sep 28–Oct 4) — Las Vegas debut at Darling Tennis Center
• Veolia Chicago Open (Oct 5–11) — New stop at Life Time North Shore in Northbrook, IL
• Virginia Beach Open (Oct 12–18) — East Coast addition
• Pickleball World Championships (Nov 2–8) — 3,000 points, returning to Dallas area
• Proton Daytona Beach Open (Nov 16–22) — At Pictona in Holly Hill, FL
• Veolia Malibu Cup (Nov 30–Dec 6) — New venue at Pepperdine University

The international expansion includes PPA Canada (Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto), PPA Italy (Portoroz, Brescia), PPA Asia (Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, Macao, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, and China), and PPA Australia (multiple stops including a $500,000 Australian Pickleball Open). All points count toward a unified global ranking.

How to Watch Pro Pickleball in 2026

Never been easier to follow pro pickleball:

• PickleballTV — The primary streaming home for PPA Tour events. Live coverage of every tour stop with multiple courts.
• PPA Tour YouTube — Free highlights, replays, and select live coverage on streamed courts.
• CBS — Select PPA events air on CBS (The Masters broadcast peaked at over 1 million viewers in January 2026).
• In person — Tickets via Tixr for most PPA and MLP events.

2026 Pro Pickleball: Key Dates at a Glance

Date	Event	What It Is
Mar 23–29	PPA Greater Zion Cup	Next upcoming PPA stop, Ivins, UT
Apr 11–18	US Open Pickleball Championships	10th anniversary, Naples, FL
Apr 27–May 3	PPA Atlanta Championships	Final Slam of the season
May 4–10	PPA Finals	Season championship, San Clemente
May 22	MLP Season Opener	Team season begins in Dallas
Aug 28–30	MLP Finals	Wollman Rink, NYC
Aug 31–Sep 6	Veolia Pickleball National Championships	2026-27 PPA season opener
Oct 31–Nov 8	USA Pickleball Nationals	San Diego, CA
Nov 2–8	Pickleball World Championships	3,000 points, Powerball State Champion brackets

The Bottom Line

2026 is shaping up to be the biggest year in professional pickleball history. The PPA Tour's streamlined season structure, the addition of the Powerball Pickleball State Championship Series giving amateurs a path to Worlds, MLP's expanded season with finals in New York — and now the announcement of the most ambitious 2026-27 schedule yet, with new U.S. stops in Chicago, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Virginia Beach, and Malibu, plus over 25 international events across four continents.

Bookmark this page — we'll continue updating it as new events, dates, and details are confirmed.

Want to dive deeper? Check out our Complete Guide to MLP Pickleball, learn about how DUPR ratings work, or find tournaments near you on Tournament Pickle.