<b>2026 AMC Nationals<b/>
Lumi Sport Pickleball, 28 - 30 August 2026
Players of all skill levels have battled for ladder positions within their clubs, building momentum and community as they went. Standout performers in the 50+, 60+, and 70+ age divisions then earned their opportunity to advance through to regionals, states, and now the Nationals.
<b>REGISTRATION<b/>
Players who have been selected to represent their state will be sent an invitation code to register for the tournament. A group of reserves will also be selected in case a player withdraws due to injury or illness.
<b>EVENT SCHEDULE<b/>
Friday 28 August 4pm - Welcome and Player Briefing
Friday 28 August 5pm - 8pm - Team Practices
Saturday 29 August - Round Robin Pool Play
Sunday 30 August - Round Robin Pool Play followed by finals
<b>EVENT FORMATS<b/>
States in each Age Group will play against each other in a Round Robin format. The top four States in each age group will then progress through to the Gold and Bronze medal matches.
<b>Each matchup will consist of:<b/>
Men's Doubles Game 1 (Players 1 + 2), Women's Doubles Game 1 (Players 1 + 2)
Men's Doubles Game 2 (Players 3 + 4), Women's Doubles Game 2 (Players 3 + 4)
Mixed Doubles Game 1 (Players 1 +1), Mixed Doubles Game 2 (Players 2 +2)
Mixed Doubles Game 3 (Players 3 +3), Mixed Doubles Game 2 (Players 4 +4)
Masters Breaker (If required)
Game formats will be 1 game to 21 win by 1 rally scoring
Masters Breaker will be 1 game to 21 win by 1 rally scoring with teams rotating after 4 points. Teams will consist of Men's Doubles 1, Women's Doubles 1, Men's Doubles 2, Women's Doubles 2.
The tournament will use the current Global Pickleball Federation rules. They can be found at: https://globalpickleballfederation.org/pickleball-rulebook/
The tournament will also adhere to the PA Participant Code of Behaviour Policy. This can be found at: https://www.pickleballaus.org/tournaments
