UPA State Pickleball Tournament from July 21: The highly anticipated PPA Tour, CIBC Texas Open, UPA State Tournament kicks off on July 21, 2024, at The Picklr in McKinney, Texas. This prestigious event, located at 2975 Craig Dr, McKinney, TX 75072, is a pivotal part of the esteemed United Pickleball State Championship Series.
Competitors across various skill and age categories compete for the chance to secure automatic entry into the United Pickleball State Championship, excluding Pro, Senior Pro, Junior, and Money Ball events. With a blend of Double Elimination and Round Robin formats tailored to skill levels and team sizes, this tournament promises thrilling matches and fierce competition in pickleball.
Tournament Format
- Double Elimination and Round Robin formats based on skill levels and number of teams/players
| Format | Description | Playoff Structure |
| Double Elimination (No Come Around) | Teams can only compete for bronze after losing once | N/A |
| Main Draw | Best of 3 games to 11 points, win by 2 | N/A |
| Consolation | Single game to 15 points, win by 2 (except for the 3rd place match) | N/A |
| Events with fewer than 4 teams/players | Combines events based on skill or age | N/A |
| Events with 5 teams or fewer (doubles) and 4 players or fewer (singles) | Round Robin format | Determined by matches won, head-to-head, and point differential |
2. Round Robin Format with Playoffs for different numbers of teams
| Teams | Format Description | Playoff Structure |
| 4 | Single Round Robin with Playoffs for the top three teams | Playoff for top three teams |
| 5 | Single Round Robin with Playoffs for the top three teams | Playoff for top three teams |
| 6 | Single Round Robin with Playoffs for the top three teams | Playoff for top three teams |
| 7 | Single Round Robin with Playoffs for the top three teams | Playoff for top three teams |
| 8 | 2 pools of 4, with playoffs for the top two teams in each pool | Playoff for top two teams in each pool |
| 9 | 1 pool of 4 and 1 pool of 5, with playoffs for the top two teams in each pool | Playoff for top two teams in each pool |
| 10 | 2 pools of 5, with playoffs for the top two teams in each pool | Playoff for top two teams in each pool |
| 11 | 1 pool of 5 and 1 pool of 6, with playoffs for the top two teams in each pool | Playoff for top two teams in each pool |
| 12 | 3 pools of 4, with playoffs for the top team in each pool | Playoff for top team in each pool |
| 13 | 2 pools of 4 and 1 pool of 5, with playoffs for the top team in each pool | Playoff for top team in each pool |
| 14 | 2 pools of 5 and 1 pool of 4, with playoffs for the top team in each pool | Playoff for top team in each pool |
| 15 | 3 pools of 5, with playoffs for the top team in each pool | Playoff for top team in each pool |
| 16 | 4 pools of 4, with playoffs for the top team in each pool | Playoff for top team in each pool |
| 17 | 3 pools of 4 and 1 pool of 5, with playoffs for the top team in each pool | Playoff for top team in each pool |
| 18 | 2 pools of 5 and 2 pools of 4, with playoffs for the top team in each pool | Playoff for top team in each pool |
| 19 | 3 pools of 5 and 1 pool of 4, with playoffs for the top team in each pool | Playoff for top team in each pool |
| 20 | 4 pools of 5, with playoffs for the top team in each pool | Playoff for top team in each pool |
| 21+ | Double Elimination with no come-around | Double Elimination |
Round Robin matches are played to 15 points, with a win by a margin of 2 points. During playoffs, the first game is also to 15 points with a win by 2 points, while games two and three are to 11 points with a win by 2 points.
- If a registered partner is unable to attend, they can be replaced with another registered player within the same skill/age group.
- Replacement partners must be communicated to the registration contact by 6 pm the day before the scheduled play.
Venue Details
- Venue: The Picklr, McKinney
- Address: 2975 Craig Dr, McKinney, Texas, 75072
- Surface: Pickleball Hardcourt
- Play Area: Indoor
- Net: Permanent
- Ball Type: Vulcan VPRO Flight Outdoor
- Number of Courts: 9
News in Brief: UPA State Pickleball Tournament from July 21
The PPA Tour, CIBC Texas Open, UPA State Tournament at The Picklr in McKinney, Texas, beginning July 21, 2024, is a key event in the United Pickleball State Championship Series. This prestigious tournament offers diverse formats including Double Elimination and Round Robin tailored to skill levels and team sizes, ensuring competitive play across various categories.
Competitors grabs not only for victory but also for automatic entry into the State Championship. With matches ranging from intense Double Elimination to strategic Round Robin setups, players are assured for exhilarating gameplay amidst top-tier facilities featuring 9 indoor Pickleball hardcourts at the esteemed McKinney venue.
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