The Greatest Spectacle in Pickleball is back for its 5th year, and once again we are proud to serve as an Indiana State Qualifier for the PPA Powerball State Championship Series—our 3rd year partnering with the PPA. This year, we’re moving to The Picklr in Noblesville, Indiana.
If you medal (gold, silver, or bronze), you’ll receive an invitation to compete in Dallas for the PPA State Amateur Series. And yes… The Greatest Spectacle in Pickleball is still a charity event — always has been, always will be. That mission remains at the heart of everything we do. Proceeds benefit Warm Heart Warm Home.
PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BELOW—most questions are answered here.
*We understand the desire to plan ahead, we are tournament players too! But we’re unable to provide or estimate start times in advance. We have to maximize court space and that is driven by registration.*
Tournament Format
• Planned format: Round Robin + Single-Elimination Playoff
• Formats may change based on final registration numbers
• We will maximize play opportunities, including adding brackets when possible
Bracket Adjustments
• Events may be merged or split by age or skill depending on registration
• By registering, you acknowledge this possibility
• If 60+ and 70+ groups on Friday do not fill, they will be combined with 50+ (Saturday)
Payment & Partner Policy
• Players must be paid and have a registered, paid partner to be confirmed
• Unpaid players or teams without paid partners will be moved to the waitlist if their division fills by May 6, 2026
Waitlist
If your desired event is full, please join the waitlist.
Event Times
• Times will not be posted until registration closes and the layout is finalized
• This is standard for large tournaments
• Friday singles ANY AGE begin at 4:00 p.m. and after.
• Friday singles 50+ may start as early as 2:00 p.m.
*We understand the desire to plan ahead, we are tournament players too! But we’re unable to provide or estimate start times in advance. We have to maximize court space and that is driven by registration.*
Event Closures. Registration is first-come, first-served.
To balance participation:
• Some brackets may close early
• Others may expand based on demand
• Decisions are based solely on registration volume and timing
Deadlines
• T-shirt guarantee: Pay by Wednesday, April 22
• Final registration: Wednesday, May 6
Rules & Equipment
• Tournament follows USA Pickleball (USAP) rules
• Paddle guidelines:
• USAP-approved paddles preferred
• UPA-A paddles allowed if unmodified and in original condition.
• Lead tape is fine as long as it's along the edges.
• Tournament staff may disallow paddles that appear altered or unsafe
Fees
• Registration: $65
• Events: $10 per event
• OPEN division: $25 per event
• One event per day allowed
• Registration includes a tournament t-shirt from The Pickled Paddler
Skill Level & DUPR
To ensure fair play:
• Register according to your true skill level
• Event eligibility is based on your DUPR rating at the time of registration
• A DUPR reliability score of 80%.
• Ranking systems like DUPR are helpful but NOT perfect
• Players without a DUPR account are still welcome
Tournament Ball:
• Tournament ball: LT Pro
On-Site Fun
• DJ Iman (Believe Brand Ent.) on Saturday + music throughout the weekend
• MashCraft Brewery returns for 2026
• Pickleman’s will be dropping of samples
• Stadium on Wheels serving lunch Sunday (11 a.m.–2 p.m.)
• Kona Ice on-site
• Leopold’s Pretzels serving
