The 2026 professional pickleball season is coming together with a packed lineup of tournaments across the world. Major organizations, including the Association of Pickleball Players (APP), Professional Pickleball Association (PPA), and USA Pickleball, have revealed their event schedules, giving fans a first look at what is set to be the sport’s busiest year yet. These announcements, made between August and September 2025, show new locations, new partnerships, and a growing global presence for pickleball.
APP 2026 Pro Schedule
The Association of Pickleball Players was the first to announce its 2026 schedule in late August 2025. The APP will hold twelve televised professional events, an expanded APP Next series for rising players, a new APP Selkirk Collegiate Series for college athletes, and special showcase tournaments.
APP Pro Tour 2026
| Date (Sunday Finish) | Location | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 22, 2026 | Daytona Beach, FL | APP Daytona Beach Open |
| Mar. 29, 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | APP Fort Lauderdale Open |
| May 3, 2026 | Sacramento, CA | APP Sacramento Open |
| May 17, 2026 | Newport Beach, CA | APP Southern California Open |
| May 31, 2026 | Virginia Beach, VA | APP Virginia Beach Open |
| Jun. 14, 2026 | Cincinnati, OH | APP Vlasic Classic |
| Jul. 26, 2026 | Chicago, IL | APP Chicago Open |
| Aug. 23, 2026 | Detroit, MI | APP Detroit Open |
| Sep. 20, 2026 | Overland Park, KS | APP Overland Park Open |
| Oct. 4, 2026 | Columbus, OH | APP Women’s Open |
| Oct. 18, 2026 | Louisville, KY | APP Humana Louisville Open |
Nov. 1, 2026 | Mesa, AZ | APP Arizona Open |
| Nov. 15, 2026 | Location TBD | APP Pro-Invite Event |
| Dec. 6, 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | APP Championships/Atlantic Cup |
The APP is heading to several new cities, including Virginia Beach, Detroit, Overland Park, and Louisville. Popular venues such as Pictona in Daytona Beach, Johnson Ranch in Sacramento, and The Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa will return. The Chicago Open moves away from its usual Labor Day weekend for the first time. The first seven events will also serve as USA Pickleball Golden Ticket qualifiers.
APP Next 2026
| Date | Location | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Houston, TX | APP Next Houston |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | San Antonio, TX | APP Next San Antonio |
| Mar. 22, 2026 | Henderson, NV | APP Next Las Vegas |
| Jun. 21, 2026 | Grapevine, TX | APP Next Dallas |
| Aug. 2, 2026 | St. Louis, MO | APP Next St. Louis |
| Dec. 13, 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | APP Next Fort Lauderdale |
The APP Next series, formerly called APP NextGen, will again focus on up-and-coming professionals. Most of the first five events will be hosted at Chicken N Pickle venues.
APP Selkirk Collegiate Series 2025-26
| Date | Location | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 26, 2025 | Boise, ID | APP Selkirk Collegiate Qualifier – Idaho |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | Mesa, AZ | APP Selkirk Collegiate Qualifier – Arizona |
| Nov. 16, 2025 | Thornton, CO | APP Selkirk Collegiate Qualifier – Colorado |
| Nov. 23, 2025 | Overland Park, KS | APP Selkirk Collegiate Qualifier – Kansas |
| Jan. 11, 2026 | Cape Coral, FL | APP Selkirk Collegiate Qualifier – Florida |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | Webster, TX | APP Selkirk Collegiate Qualifier – Texas |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Hamilton, NJ | APP Selkirk Collegiate Qualifier – New Jersey |
| Mar. 8, 2026 | Cape Coral, FL | 3rd Annual APP Selkirk U.S. Collegiate Championships |
College athletes will compete for $85,000 in prize money, with $50,000 awarded at the March 2026 championships in Cape Coral, Florida.
USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Events 2026
USA Pickleball has announced 14 Golden Ticket tournaments for players hoping to qualify for the 2026 USA Pickleball Nationals in November. Many of these events are part of the APP schedule.
| Date | Location | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 13–17, 2025 | Midland, MI | APP Great Lakes Open |
| Nov. 5–9, 2025 | Mesa, AZ | APP Mesa Open |
| Jan. 21–25, 2026 | Glendale, AZ | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Glendale |
| Feb. 18–22, 2026 | Daytona Beach, FL | APP Daytona Beach Open |
| Feb. 18–22, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Las Vegas |
| Mar. 25–29, 2026 | Boise, ID | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Boise |
| Mar. 25–29, 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | APP Fort Lauderdale Open |
| Apr. 22–26, 2026 | San Diego, CA | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket San Diego |
| Apr. 29–May 3, 2026 | Sacramento, CA | APP Sacramento Open |
| May 13–17, 2026 | Newport Beach, CA | APP Southern California Open |
| May 27–31, 2026 | Virginia Beach, VA | APP Virginia Beach Open |
| Jun. 3–7, 2026 | Wayne, NJ | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Wayne |
| Jun. 10–14, 2026 | Cincinnati, OH | APP Vlasic Classic |
| Jun. 24–28, 2026 | Colorado Springs, CO | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Colorado Springs |
| Jul. 8–12, 2026 | Seattle, WA | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Seattle |
| Jul. 22–26, 2026 | Chicago, IL | APP Chicago Open |
PPA Fall-to-Spring Season Shift
The Professional Pickleball Association announced on September 10, 2025, that it will switch to a fall-to-spring schedule beginning with the 2025–26 season. The season will now end in May, followed by the Major League Pickleball summer series.
| Date | Location | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 22, 2025 | San Clemente, CA | PPA Orange County Cup |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | Bristol, TN | Bristol Open |
| Aug. 31, 2025 | Las Vegas, NV | PPA Walgreens Open |
| Sep. 14, 2025 | Cincinnati, OH | Veolia Cincinnati Showcase |
| Sep. 28, 2025 | Sacramento, CA | Pickleball Central Wood Paddle Open |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Virginia Beach, VA | Virginia Beach Cup |
| Oct. 26, 2025 | Las Vegas, NV | Rate Vegas Cup |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | Dallas, TX | UPA World Championships |
| Nov. 23, 2025 | Lakeland, FL | Lakeland Open |
| Dec. 21, 2025 | Holly Hill, FL | Daytona Beach Open |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Palm Springs, CA | PPA Masters |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | Lakeville, MN | National Indoor Championships |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | Cape Coral, FL | PPA Cape Coral Open |
| Feb. 22, 2026 | Mesa, AZ | Mesa Cup |
| Mar. 8, 2026 | Newport Beach, CA | Newport Beach Open |
| Mar. 15, 2026 | McKinney, TX | Texas Open |
| Mar. 29, 2026 | St. George, UT | Greater Zion Cup |
| Apr. 12, 2026 | Nashville, TN | Nashville Open |
| Apr. 19, 2026 | Sacramento, CA | Sacramento Open |
| May 3, 2026 | Peachtree Corners, GA | Atlanta Pickleball Championships |
| May 10, 2026 | San Clemente, CA | PPA Tour Finals |
The PPA schedule highlights strong coverage in Florida and Southern California, plus new stops in Lakeland, Florida, and Nashville, Tennessee.
APP Global Tour 2026
The APP is expanding worldwide with new partnerships in Canada, Europe, India, Vietnam, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates.
| Date | Location | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 25, 2026 | Australia (TBD) | Australia Open |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | Mumbai, India | Indian Open |
| Mar. 15, 2026 | Dubai, UAE | GSP Event Dubai |
| Mar. 22, 2026 | Vietnam (TBD) | D-Joy Vietnam Event |
| Jun. 21, 2026 | Vietnam (TBD) | D-Joy Vietnam Event |
| Aug. 2, 2026 | Mumbai, India | Monsoon Pickleball Open |
| Aug. 16, 2026 | Telford, England | English Open |
| Sep. 6, 2026 | Canada (TBD) | Canadian Open |
| Sep. 13, 2026 | Vietnam (TBD) | D-Joy Vietnam Event |
| Oct. 11, 2026 | England (TBD) | European Open |
| Oct. 25, 2026 | Dubai, UAE | Dubai Open |
| Dec. 20, 2026 | India (TBD) | Indian Grand Slam |
Independent Majors
Two major tournaments remain independent of the APP and PPA:
| Date | Location | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 19, 2026 | Naples, FL | 10th Annual Minto US Open |
| Nov. 22, 2026 | TBD | USA Pickleball Nationals |
What Comes Next
Other organizations, including PPA Asia and the World Pickleball Championships, are expected to release schedules later. Major League Pickleball’s 2026 season will start after the PPA’s spring finals. The growing number of partnerships, new cities, and international events show how quickly pickleball is becoming a global sport.
News in Brief: 2026 Global Professional Pickleball Schedule
The 2026 global pickleball season will feature a record number of tournaments from the APP, PPA, and USA Pickleball. New cities, global alliances, and collegiate events highlight the sport’s rapid expansion. Major League Pickleball and other leagues will announce more events soon, making 2026 a landmark year for pickleball fans worldwide.