Format Details:
MASTERS DIVISIONS (50+55+60+)
50 - 64 / 3 team brackets will play a double round robin and not lead into playoffs. Medals awarded based on results. Games are 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2
50 - 64 / 4, 5 & 6 team brackets will play a straight round robin. 1 game to 15 win by 2. The top 4 teams will move forward. 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3. Games to 15 win by 2 The winners will play for gold/silver and losers play for bronze. The gold/silver will be best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and the bronze match will be 1 game to 15 win by 2.
50 - 64 / 7, 8 & 9 team brackets will play a straight round robin, 1 game to 11 win by 2. The top 4 teams will move forward. 1 vs 2 for gold/silver – will be best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2, and 3 vs 4 for bronze with 1 game to 15 win by 2.
50 - 64 / 10+ teams will play pool play. 1 game to 15 win by 2. The top 2 teams from each pool will move forward. 1 vs 2 and 2 vs 1 will play 1 game to 15 win by 2. The winners will play for gold/silver – will be best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and the losers will play for bronze 1 game to 15 win by 2.
LEGENDS DIVISION(65+.70+75+80+)
65 - 80+ / 3 team brackets will play a double round robin and not lead into playoffs. Medals awarded based on results. Games are 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2
65 - 80+ / 4 and 5 team brackets will play a straight round robin. Best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2. Medals awarded based on results.
65 - 80+ / 6 and 7 team brackets will play a straight round robin. 1 game to 15 win by 2. The top 4 teams will move forward. 1 vs 2 for gold/silver – games will be 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and 3 vs 4 for bronze with 1 game to 15 win by 2.
65 - 80+ / 8+ team brackets will play pool play. Top 2 teams from each pool will move forward. 1 vs 2 and 2 vs 1 with 1 game to 15 win by 2. Winners will play for gold/silver – games 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and bronze will play 1 game to 15 win by 2.
USSP recognizes event merges (when necessary) to be by Age first then Skill level when needed.
USSP has a points system to award prizes to the top finishers each year (USSP members only). In the past, prizes with a retail value of $20,000 were awarded to the top 10 point winners in each age group for both men and women on an annual cycle. In 2026, the prize points will begin in January and run through the end of December.
No cash will be awarded.
The Franklin X-40 will be used for this tournament
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How do players qualify for the 2026 USSP National Championship, and what is the registration process?
Preregistration opportunities are available to players who compete and medal at the USSP Zone Championships.
A USSP membership is required to compete at the US Senior Pickleball National Championship at Casa Grande, AZ Nov 30-Dec 5, 2026
USSP Zone Championship medalists are qualified to pre-register on July 1, 2026 to July 15, 2026 for the 2026 US Senior Pickleball National Championships. Those players will receive an email prior to the opening of registration with instructions on how to register.
Open registration will begin on July 20, 2026 for all Regional and Zone Championship participants. Registration will open up to Circuit Series participants beginning August 17, 2026. You must have competed in a Circuit, Regional or Zone Championship to be eligible to register and play at the 2026 USSP National Championship.
