The NOLA Pickle Fest 2025 will take place from August 7 to August 10, 2025, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Registration opens on August 7, 2024, and closes on July 25, 2025, with a $90 fee. However, the registration cost increases to $110 starting January 1, 2025.
Tournament Format
The tournament features 18 teams, divided into two pools of nine. The event will consist of nine rounds of round-robin play, with three rounds each on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
The top two teams from each pool will move on to the medal rounds, with bronze matches on Saturday and gold medal matches on Sunday. All round-robin games will be to 15 points, win by 1, while the gold medal match will be played in a best-of-three format, with games to 11, win by 2.
Venue Details
The NOLA Pickle Fest 2025 will be held at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, located at 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA. The event will use PickleRoll roll-out courts, creating 32 regular courts, a “Center Stage” court, and a “Grand Slam” court.
The venue will be indoors with air conditioning, ensuring a comfortable environment for players. The ball used for the tournament will be the Joola Heleus.
Volunteers and Registration
Volunteers are encouraged to sign up on the event’s official website. Partners must register within five days of each other to avoid being placed on the waitlist. Detailed schedules and brackets will be announced closer to the event.
Refund Policy
Refunds are available, minus a $20 fee, until August 1, 2025. No refunds will be issued after this date.
The NOLA Pickle Fest 2025 is expected to attract many competitors and pickleball fans, serving as a major fundraiser for the Brees Dream Foundation. The event promises to be a key highlight of the summer, combining fierce competition with community support.
News in Brief: NOLA Pickle Fest 2025
The NOLA Pickle Fest 2025 will be held from August 7 to 10, 2025, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Registration opens on August 7, 2024, with an early bird fee of $90, increasing to $110 on January 1, 2025.
The pickleball tournament will feature 18 teams in round-robin play, with the top two teams from each pool advancing to the medal rounds. The venue will have 32 courts, including a “Center Stage” court. The pickleball event is a fundraiser for the Brees Dream Foundation. Refunds are available until August 1, 2025, minus a $20 fee.
