The Rock City Rally PPA Challenger will take place from October 10-12, 2025, at Rebsamen Tennis Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. The tournament will feature amateur and professional players competing for cash prizes and ranking points.
Tournament Format and Divisions
The event will include singles and doubles matches across skill levels 3.0 to 5.0. Higher-level divisions (5.0 and 4.5) will follow a double-elimination format with no come-around, meaning teams that lose a match can only compete for bronze.
Lower-level events (4.0, 3.5, and 3.0) will use a round-robin format for 12 or fewer teams. Larger divisions will follow a double-elimination structure. Matches will be played to 11 or 15 points, depending on the bracket size.
Professional matches will follow the same format, with PPA ranking points awarded to top finishers. The official tournament ball will be the Vulcan VPro Flight Outdoor.
Registration and Refund Policy
Registration opens on December 3, 2024, at 8:00 AM CST and closes on October 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM CST. The entry fee is $70.
Players must register and pay with a partner within seven days to secure their spot. Otherwise, they will be moved to the waitlist.
Refunds are available until November 14, 2025, with a $25 processing fee deducted. After this date, refunds are only available to those who purchased insurance.
Prize Money and Event Details
The $10,000 prize pool will be distributed among five professional events, with first, second, and third-place finishers receiving payouts.
Referees and volunteers can sign up online to assist with the tournament. The transgender participation policy is available for review on the event website.
Venue and Weather Policy
The pickleball tournament will be held at Rebsamen Tennis Center, located at 1501 Leisure Pl, Little Rock, Arkansas. Parking details will be confirmed closer to the event. As an outdoor event, matches will proceed rain or shine. If weather delays occur, officials may shorten match formats to complete play.
With intense competition and PPA ranking points on the line, the Rock City Rally PPA Challenger promises an exciting weekend of pickleball in Little Rock.
News in Brief: Rock City Rally PPA Challenger
The Rock City Rally PPA Challenger, set for October 10-12, 2025, at Rebsamen Tennis Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, will showcase top amateur and professional pickleball talent.
Featuring singles and doubles across skill levels 3.0 to 5.0, the pickleball event offers a $10,000 prize pool and PPA ranking points. Registration opens December 3, 2024, with a $70 entry fee. Expect high-stakes action in one of the season’s most anticipated tournaments.
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