2026 COLLEGE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Where the best collegiate teams from around the world come together to crown the second-ever College Pickleball World Champions. Official event of the College Pickleball Tour. This tournament offers 6 bids to the 2027 College National Championship, and $16,000 in prize money.
There is no nationals bid requirement to register your team and no limit on number of teams schools can register.
EVENTS
Team Event
Men’s Singles Open
Women’s Singles Open
Mixed Doubles Open
Men's Doubles Open
Women's Doubles Open
SCHEDULE
10/29 Thursday: Tournament Check-in, Media Day. Warmup Courts Available.
10/30 Friday: Singles Open, Mixed Doubles Open
10/31 Saturday: Team Event Group Play, MD & WD Open
11/1 Sunday: Team Event Elimination Bracket
TEAM EVENT ELIGIBILITY
US Teams:
Teams represent their school and the United States. Schools can register as many teams as they wish and there is no Nationals bid requirement to play. Players must fit the following criteria:
1. They are currently enrolled in at least 12 credit hours (6 for graduate level students) AND
2. The team they represent is made up of students all enrolled in that same school.
International Teams:
International teams represent a country, and may be made up of players from different schools.
In order for players to play on an international team representing a country they must meet one of the following criteria:
1. Any player that is currently taking college classes at a university located in the country they are representing and considered full-time students.
2. Any player that is currently taking a minimum of 12 college credits (6 for graduate level students) in the US, that is a national/citizen of the country they are representing.
Any players or teams that would like more information on competing on an international team may contact Hunter Aiono at h.aiono@ppatour.com with questions.
Click on the Events Link above for a full description of each event.
AMENITIES
All players will receive:
Courtside passes to the MLP Nations Cup.
A player welcome kit
PLAYER'S CODE OF CONDUCT
Please review our Player’s Code of Conduct HERE.
VOLUNTEERS
Sign up HERE to volunteer for this amazing event.
TRANSGENDER PARTICIPATION & COMPETITION POLICY
Please review our policy HERE.
