The Amateur Open Nationals @ Match Point
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The Amateur Pickleball Association is the largest amateur player tour in the country with nearly 150 tournaments planned for 2026. This event is open to all players from 2.5-5.0 with events broken down by skill level first and then age division dependent on the total number of teams/players registered within each skill level of play. Formatting includes round-robin play with brackets to follow, in most cases, with many players competing in 7-9 games during this event.
Registration Rates – Early Bird $75 for first event, $55 for second, and $25 for a third (please email to request a third event promo code).
Schedule – formatting will typically have Doubles (8am+) on Saturday, Mixed Doubles (8am+) on Sunday, Singles will take place on one of the two days in the afternoon.
Format – there is a 6 game guarantee in place; single game round-robin matches played to 11, win by 2, for doubles; singles matches will include rally scoring to 21, win by 2.
Divisions – the merging of divisions is at the sole discretion of the event director with a focus on skill level first and then divisions by age.
CASH PAYOUTS
OPEN Doubles Cash Prize Divisions – all events have a cash prize OPEN division available. This division will accept players of any skill level and any age with cash prizes available for each team up to the following increments (**sold out division – with 14 teams**):
Gold – $500
Silver – $300
Bronze – $200
Payouts represent Gold – 50%, Silver – 30%, Bronze 20%
All divisions qualify for a full cash payout value with 14+ teams within each division of play created. Divisions with registrations exceeding 16 teams may be split to create additional age divisions within a skill level to provide a better playing experience within a bracket. For example, 26 teams in a doubles 3.5 50+ divisions may be split into a 12 team and 14 team bracket with both divisions qualifying for a cash payout. Up to $300 cash payout for GOLD teams to split within each division carrying 14+ teams. Singles divisions will include $125 cash payout for GOLD. ONLY GOLD medal winners will receive cash payouts.
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Event Format:
– This event is open to all skill levels as we will set matches based on skill level, then age.
– Select the appropriate Skill Rating during registration so we can match play accordingly.
– Exact format is dictated by attendance with expectations having Round-Robin match play followed by bracket play for all participants.
– Championship brackets will include awards for participants finishing 1st-3rd within their division.
– No partner? Please indicate “need” for your preferred partner during the registration process and we will make every attempt to find a partner for you.
– Complete schedule/draw will be released the Wednesday prior to the start of the event with registration closing on that Tuesday.
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