<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;"><strong style="color:#FFFFFF;">⚡ About Pickleball Power Play National Amateur Tour</strong></h3>
<h2><strong>Welcome to the Pickleball Power Play Amateur National Championship 2026!</strong></h2>
<p>Voted the top amateur pickleball tour in the country, Power Play delivers what players want most — <strong>more games, less waiting</strong>. Our signature full round-robin format guarantees you'll play more matches than at any other series in the nation. Every division gets multiple full matches (<strong>best 2 out of 3 to 11, win by 2</strong>), so your tournament day is packed with nonstop action from start to finish.</p>
<p><strong>*** IMPORTANT — POWER PLAY LIVE BROADCAST NOTICE *** Selected divisions may have their Gold Medal Matches played during our live Saturday broadcast or POWER PLAY SUNDAY. Players who advance to a selected Gold Medal Match may be required to return on the scheduled broadcast day. Not all divisions will be broadcast. All players are responsible for reviewing the complete Saturday and Sunday Broadcast Schedule in the Additional Information section of this tournament page. ***</strong></p>
<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;"><strong>🔗 Quick Links</strong></h3>
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<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;"><strong style="color:#FFFFFF;">National Championship Ranking Points</strong></h3>
<p>This is the official <strong>Pickleball Power Play Amateur National Championship 2026</strong>, taking place at <strong>Picklr (Hurst Texas)</strong>.</p>
<p>This National Championship is part of the Pickleball Power Play National Amateur Tour for <strong>players of all ages and skill levels</strong>, bringing players together to compete for national ranking points and the opportunity to become a <strong>Pickleball Power Play National Champion</strong>.</p>
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<p><strong>🏆 National Championship Ranking Points</strong></p>
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<li>🥇 <strong>1st Place — 5,000 Points</strong></li>
<li>🥈 <strong>2nd Place — 4,200 Points</strong></li>
<li>🥉 <strong>3rd Place — 3,400 Points</strong></li>
<li>🏅 <strong>4th Place — 2,600 Points</strong></li>
<li>🏓 <strong>Participation — 2,000 Points</strong></li>
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<p>🏆 <strong>Compete for a National Championship title and earn National-level ranking points.</strong></p>
<p>🔥 <strong>All matches are best 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2, with round robin play followed by bracket play.</strong></p>
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<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;"><strong style="color:#FFFFFF;">💰 What Are You Actually Paying For?</strong></h3>
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Most tournaments charge the same but give you <strong>1 game to 11 or 15</strong>, have <strong>main draw eliminations</strong>, shorter formats, and a lot of time between matches — which sucks and is a complete rip-off.<br><br>
<strong>Power Play flips that completely.</strong>
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<li>✅ <strong>All matches 2 out of 3 games to 11 (win by 2)</strong></li>
<li>🚫 <strong>No one game to 11 or 15 <span style="color:#FF0000;">BULL $H!T.</span></strong></li>
<li>🔥 <strong>Play up to 27 games in a single division — this is no joke</strong></li>
<li>🔁 <strong>Round Robin Pool Play + Bracket Play</strong></li>
<li>⚙️ <strong>Extremely organized</strong></li>
<li>🚀 <strong>Extremely smooth tournament operation</strong></li>
<li>🔥 <strong>Nonstop action from start to finish</strong></li>
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<h2><strong>More Games. Bigger Energy. A Tournament Experience Built for Players.</strong></h2>
<p>Pickleball Power Play was built to fix everything players hate about traditional tournaments. No tiny guarantees. No boring formats. No traveling hours just to play a couple quick games and go home.</p>
<p>Instead, we deliver a <strong>high-energy, player-first tournament experience</strong> with more games, real matches, loud music, championship moments, and the most exciting amateur pickleball atmosphere anywhere.</p>
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<p><strong>This is Amateur Tournaments on a Professional Level.</strong></p>
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<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;"><strong style="color:#FFFFFF;">Things To Know About This Tournament</strong></h3>
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<strong>Please Read:</strong> Some of the items below include important rules, policies, and format details.
Additional details about these topics can be found in the Additional Information section of this tournament page. Items marked (*) have additional details.
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<li><strong>Prize Money for Open Divisions *</strong></li>
<li><strong>DUPR Gated Divisions *</strong></li>
<li><strong>DUPR Recorded & Reported *</strong></li>
<li><strong>Players can play up a half point *</strong></li>
<li><strong>Players cannot play down *</strong></li>
<li><strong>Indoor Dedicated Pickleball Courts</strong></li>
<li><strong>Lifetime Ball will be used</strong></li>
<li><strong>Guaranteed Lots of Games *</strong></li>
<li><strong>Each player must register and pay individually *</strong></li>
<li><strong>Players may play multiple divisions (as long as times do not conflict) *</strong></li>
<li><strong>Registrations are non-transferable *</strong></li>
<li><strong>Admins may merge divisions by age or skill without notice *</strong></li>
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<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;"><strong>🏆 About the Amateur National Championship</strong></h3>
<p>One of the biggest benefits of competing in the Pickleball Power Play Amateur National Championship is the opportunity to <strong>compete for a National Championship title</strong>.</p>
<p>Players of <strong>all ages and skill levels</strong> can take part in the National Amateur Tour, with National Championship ranking points awarded according to the placement table above.</p>
<p>This event features our signature <strong>round-robin pool play followed by bracket play</strong>, with selected Gold Medal Matches scheduled for a Saturday or Sunday live broadcast.</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT:</strong> Please review the official Tournament Rules & Policies and the Saturday and Sunday Broadcast Schedule in the Additional Information section of this tournament page.</p>
<p><strong>The Amateur National Championship is your opportunity to compete, earn national ranking points, and pursue the title of Power Play National Champion!</strong></p>
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<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;"><strong style="color:#FFFFFF;">⚡ Game Guarantee & Tournament Format</strong></h3>
<p><strong>This Pickleball Power Play Amateur National Championship features round robin pool play followed by bracket play.</strong> Every division follows our signature full-match format, and the structure below explains exactly how your division will run.</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT:</strong> The standard format applies to all divisions, including 60+ divisions with fewer than 8 teams. When a 60+ division reaches 8 or more teams, it will be split into two pools. Please review the appropriate format below.</p>
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<li><strong>Standard Tournament Format:</strong> Divisions below 60+, and 60+ divisions with fewer than 8 teams, follow the traditional Power Play full round-robin structure.</li>
<li><strong>60+ Senior Tournament Format:</strong> 60+ divisions with 8 or more teams use two round-robin pools, followed by crossover semifinals and medal matches.</li>
<li><strong>Match Style:</strong> All matches are best 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2.</li>
<li><strong>Bracket Play:</strong> Semifinals followed by Gold and Bronze Medal Matches.</li>
<li><strong>Medal Matches:</strong> Semifinals and Bronze Medal Matches follow the division schedule. Selected Gold Medal Matches will take place during the scheduled Saturday or Sunday live broadcast; see Additional Information.</li>
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<p style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Understanding Game Guarantees:</strong> Game guarantees refer to individual games, not matches. A best-of-three match requires at least 2 games and may last 3 games. Maximum game totals assume a team advances to a medal match and plays 3 games in every match.</p>
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<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:8px; border-radius:4px;"><strong style="color:#FFFFFF;">🏓 STANDARD TOURNAMENT FORMAT</strong></h3>
<p><strong>For all applicable divisions below 60+, and for 60+ divisions with fewer than 8 teams.</strong></p>
<p>These divisions follow the traditional Pickleball Power Play format, featuring full round-robin play against every team in the division, followed by semifinals and medal matches.</p>
<p>All matches are played <strong>best 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2</strong>.</p>
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<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;"><strong>👥 7 and 8 Team Divisions</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>8 Teams:</strong> 14 Game Guarantee — 27 Games Maximum</li>
<li><strong>7 Teams:</strong> 12 Game Guarantee — 24 Games Maximum</li>
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<p>In 7 and 8 team divisions, each team will play <strong>every other team in their division one time</strong> in full matches (best 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2).</p>
<p>After round robin play is complete, the <strong>top 4 seeded teams</strong> will advance to the semifinals.</p>
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<li><strong>#1 Seed vs #4 Seed</strong> — Semifinal</li>
<li><strong>#2 Seed vs #3 Seed</strong> — Semifinal</li>
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<p>The winners of the semifinals will advance to the <strong>Gold Medal Match</strong>, and the losing teams will compete in the <strong>Bronze Medal Match</strong>. Selected Gold Medal Matches may be scheduled for a Saturday or Sunday live broadcast; see Additional Information.</p>
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<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;"><strong>👥 5 and 6 Team Divisions</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>6 Teams:</strong> 10 Game Guarantee — 21 Games Maximum</li>
<li><strong>5 Teams:</strong> 8 Game Guarantee — 18 Games Maximum</li>
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<p>In 5 and 6 team divisions, each team will first compete in a <strong>full round robin</strong> where every team plays each other.</p>
<p>After round robin play is complete, the <strong>top 4 seeded teams</strong> will advance to the semifinals.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>#1 Seed vs #4 Seed</strong> — Semifinal</li>
<li><strong>#2 Seed vs #3 Seed</strong> — Semifinal</li>
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<p>The winners of the semifinals will advance to the <strong>Gold Medal Match</strong>, and the losing teams will compete in the <strong>Bronze Medal Match</strong>. Selected Gold Medal Matches may be scheduled for a Saturday or Sunday live broadcast; see Additional Information.</p>
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<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;"><strong>👥 4 Team Divisions</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>4 Teams:</strong> 10 Game Guarantee — 15 Games Maximum — <em>Single Round Robin</em></li>
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<p>In 4 team divisions, players will compete in a <strong>single round robin</strong>, meaning each team will play the other 3 teams <strong>once</strong>.</p>
<p>After the single round robin is complete, all <strong>4 teams will be seeded 1 through 4</strong> and advance to the semifinals.</p>
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<li><strong>#1 Seed vs #4 Seed</strong> — Semifinal</li>
<li><strong>#2 Seed vs #3 Seed</strong> — Semifinal</li>
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<p>The winners of the semifinals will advance to the <strong>Gold Medal Match</strong>, and the losing teams will compete in the <strong>Bronze Medal Match</strong>. Selected Gold Medal Matches may be scheduled for a Saturday or Sunday live broadcast; see Additional Information.</p>
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<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:8px; border-radius:4px;"><strong style="color:#FFFFFF;">⚡ 60+ SENIOR GAME GUARANTEE & TOURNAMENT FORMAT</strong></h3>
<p><strong>All 60+ divisions follow the same standard Power Play tournament format and game guarantees listed above when there are fewer than 8 teams.</strong> This includes full round-robin play, semifinals, and medal matches.</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT:</strong> If a 60+ division reaches <strong>8 or more teams</strong>, the division will be split into <strong>two round-robin pools</strong> rather than having every team play every other team in one large pool.</p>
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<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;"><strong>👥 8 or More Team Divisions — 60+</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>8 Teams:</strong> Two pools of 4 teams — 6 Game Guarantee — 15 Games Maximum</li>
<li><strong>Pool Play:</strong> Each team plays every other team in its assigned pool one time.</li>
<li><strong>Semifinals:</strong> The top 2 teams from each pool advance to crossover semifinals (Pool A #1 vs Pool B #2; Pool B #1 vs Pool A #2).</li>
<li><strong>Medal Matches:</strong> Semifinal winners play for Gold and Silver; semifinal losing teams play for Bronze.</li>
<li><strong>9 or More Teams:</strong> Two pools will be used; pool sizes and game guarantees will depend on the final number of teams and will be communicated before play.</li>
<li><strong>Match Scoring:</strong> All matches remain best 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2.</li>
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<p><strong>For 60+ divisions with 4, 5, 6, or 7 teams, simply refer to the Standard Tournament Format above.</strong></p>