Host & Sponsor RFP · April 2027 and beyond

Bring the tour to your courts.

As of October 27, 2,037 players from 40 states have competed across 14 events on the 2026 Pickleball People Tour, with 4 events still to come. Explore the map to see where we've played and where our players come from. If your city might be interested in hosting a stop from April 2027 on, we'd love to hear from you.

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Full season
2,037Players across 14 events as of Oct 27
18Stops in 8 states, 4 still to come
~145Average players per tournament
344Players came back for 2+ stops
~60Players per stop traveling 50+ miles
$10KYear-end purse to the top 26

Top home states

Unique players
FL682
CO382
KY258
IN105
SC92
ID78
GA62
OH25

Player totals count each player once per event they earned leaderboard points at, as of Oct 27. Home states, travel distance and the map come from registration rosters through Oct 19. Each map dot groups one stop's players from one home area, rounded to about 6 miles.

Who plays

Every age, on every court

Our 2026 players range from juniors to players in their 70s, with a median age of 43. Here's the field by age and gender.

Gender

Men 65%1,223Women 35%657
43Median age
44.2Average age

Age

Men · Women
41Under 1816
28818–2994
26630–39110
17040–49115
20350–59136
19560–69160
6070+26

Players registered in 2026, counted once each. Shown as totals only.

On tour

What a tour weekend looks like

Two players smiling with their 2026 season medals and paddles in front of a Pickleball People banner
A fluffy doodle in a blue jersey wearing a Pickleball People 2026 season medal
A player hits an overhead at the net beside Pickleball People and Selkirk banners
Spectators in lawn chairs cheering as a player runs past the fence
Two players laughing as they walk off court with paddles
A player hits a forehand beside a Pickleball People banner with mountains behind
Five medalists holding a Selkirk banner in front of the Pickleball People backdrop
A young player in a red shirt serves beside a Pickleball People banner
A player in a Pickleball People shirt between points
Two players in a fast doubles exchange at the kitchen line
Six medalists with paddles in front of the Pickleball People step-and-repeat
A Pickleball People medal hanging on a Selkirk banner on the court fence
Where we played

The 2026 calendar

Tap a stop to fly the map there. Faded cards are still to come this season.

Tour leaderboard

The race to $10,000

Every tour stop you play earns ranking points, and every medal adds more. Points stack all year. When the National Championship wraps in Punta Gorda, the top 26 on the leaderboard split a $10,000 purse.

Show up, score a point

Every tournament you play earns 1 point. It counts once per tournament, however many divisions you enter.

Played +1

Medal in every division

Medals count per division, so a player who medals in singles, doubles and mixed at the same stop scores all three.

Gold +5Silver +3Bronze +1

Premier events pay double

At Premier events and the National Championship, participation and medal points are both doubled. Ties share a rank.

Premier gold: (1 + 5) × 2 = 12

Standings

1,752 ranked · as of Nov 13
#PlayerStopsMedalsPtsPayout
1Tim P.St. Pete, FL66G1S1B52$2,000
2Jayden M.Orlando, FL64G3S2B47$1,000
3Caitlin C.Louisville, KY34G2S40$750
T4Ashley I.Winter Garden, FL44G2S1B37$425
T4Ellen S.Oldsmar, FL54G2S37$425
6Alex F.Nicholasville, KY43G2S1B35$350
7Matt R.Louisville, KY34G2B33$350
8Jessica F.Nicholasville, KY43G1S1B32$350
T9Michael R.FL44G30$350
T9Ananda R.FL33G1B30$350
· · · places 11–28 · · ·
T26Stephanie N.ID11G1S18$33
T26Maiya N.ID11G1S18$33
T26Graciela V.Tampa, FL22G18$33
T32Katherine C.IN32G1S16—
T32Lindsey F.KY21G2B16—
+ 5 more tied at 32, just out of the money

The dashed line marks the money cut. Payouts are projected from today's standings, and the remaining stops, including the double-points Premiers and Nationals, can still move everyone.

Year-end prize money

1st$2,000
2nd$1,000
3rd$750
4th$500
5–10th$350 ea
11–19th$250 ea
20–26th$200 ea

Total paid: $10,000 across 26 places. Tied players split the combined money for the places they share.

Request for proposals

Now booking April 2027 and beyond

We're always open to hearing from DMOs, visitor bureaus, sports commissions and parks departments, with no deadline. Reach out whenever you're ready and we'll find a date that works. You bring the courts. We bring the players, the brackets, the leaderboard and the weekend.

Tier 1

Tour Stop

  • Standard leaderboard points
  • Listed on the tour map and calendar
Tier 2

Premier Event

  • Double leaderboard points
  • Draws the top of the field chasing the $10,000 purse
Tier 3

National Championship

  • The season finale
  • Double leaderboard points
  • Decides the $10,000 purse
Proposal

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