The 2026 Alabama Open promises to be an incredible exciting experience for first-time and seasoned tournament players alike!
<b>USA Pickleball Ambassadors</b> - You play for FREE! Please send an email to jarick@pickleballeventsgroup.org with the number of events you would like to play. I will reply with a personal one-time use discount code.
<b>TOURNAMENT FORMAT</b>
* Register for the skill level desired (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+). Team skill level will be determined by the player with the highest skill level on the team.
* Brackets will be created by dividing all registrants in the skill level into groups of 4 - 6 teams based on age. Team age will be determined by the youngest player on the team.
* The oldest players will be placed into a bracket and the youngest players will be placed into a separate bracket.
* Medals will be awarded for each bracket.
* Each bracket will be a round-robin with a playoff.
- Round robin brackets will play one game to 15 win by 2.
- Top 4 teams will advance to a playoff.
* #1 Seed v #4 Seed in Semifinal #1 and #2 Seed v #3 Seed in Semifinal #2. (2/3 to 11 win by 2)
* Winners play for Gold/Silver. Losers play for Bronze. (2/3 to 11 win by 2)
NOTE: Registration deadline (March 14, 2026) is 2 weeks before the tournament.
Thu (3/26) - All Skinny Singles
Fri (3/27) - Women's Doubles and Men's Singles
Sat (3/28) - Mixed doubles
Sun (3/29) - Men's Doubles and Women's Singles
For doubles events, you are not in the tournament until you and your partner have registered and paid the full tournament fees. For singles events, you are not in the tournament until you have registered and paid the full tournament fees.
<b>DUPR will be used to determine skill levels. Tournament results will be reported to DUPR.</b>
