PPA Tour Veolia Cincinnati Showcase: The Veolia Cincinnati Showcase presented by Six Zero will take place September 8–14, 2025, at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. Registration is open until September 6 at 5:00 p.m. EST, with a cost of $125. Amateur and professional players will compete side by side at one of the biggest stops on the PPA Tour.
Competing Where the Pros Play
Amateur players will compete on the same grounds as top professionals, with matches held next to Championship Court. Fans can also watch live action online, as multiple courts will be streamed and archived on the PPA Tour YouTube channel.
The event will feature some of the sport’s biggest names. The PPA Tour holds exclusive contracts with top-ranked professionals, including women’s world No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters and men’s world No. 1 Ben Johns.
Training Opportunity: PPA Tour Camp
A two-day PPA Tour Camp for 3.0/4.0 skill levels will run on September 9 and 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Cost is $400 per person and includes:
Six hours of instruction from PPA professionals
A courtside ticket for one day
Discounts on gear from Pickleball Central
The camp has strict cancellation rules. Full refunds are available if canceled more than 30 days in advance. Cancellations within 15–30 days receive a 50% refund, while cancellations within 14 days receive no refund.
Tournament Formats
The competition includes amateur, junior, senior, and pro divisions. Formats vary depending on skill level and number of participants.
Amateur divisions: Higher levels (4.5 and 5.0) will play double elimination with no come-around. Lower levels (3.0–4.0) may compete in round-robin pools with or without playoffs.
Junior divisions: Events with 8 or more players will use double elimination, while smaller brackets will play round robin.
Senior divisions: Standard double elimination applies, though smaller brackets may switch to round robin.
Professional divisions: Qualifiers begin September 8. Main draw rounds follow daily until medal matches on September 14. Pro medal matches will feature extended formats, including best-of-five gold medal doubles.
Events may be shortened or combined if weather delays or small brackets require adjustments.
Moneyball Bracket
The $1,000 Moneyball Bracket will be open to coed teams with ratings under 6.0. The entry fee is $75 per person, with payouts of $600 for first place and $400 for second. Only 16 teams may register, and no contracted PPA Tour professionals are allowed.
Refund and Insurance Policy
The cancellation deadline for refunds is August 11, 2025. Players can purchase Registration and Weather Insurance before that date for protection against last-minute cancellations or weather-related event changes.
Why It Matters
The Veolia Cincinnati Showcase is one of the key stops on the PPA Tour. It provides amateurs a chance to compete where the pros play and gives fans access to both live action and online streaming. With top players like Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns headlining, the event is expected to draw strong crowds and high competition.
News in Brief: PPA Tour Veolia Cincinnati Showcase
The Veolia Cincinnati Showcase, part of the PPA Tour, runs September 8–14, 2025, in Mason, Ohio. Registration closes September 6. Amateurs and pros, including Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns, will compete. The event also features a PPA Tour Camp, a $1,000 Moneyball Bracket, and live-streamed coverage for fans.
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