## Regional Championship Qualification
Winners from the local challenger events will qualify for the Player 1 Regional Championship Champions Bracket.
The Champions Pro bracket at Regionals will be invite-only and reserved for qualified local challenger winners.
Qualified Champions Bracket players will receive free entry into the Regional Championship Champions Bracket.
There will also be a separate Regular Pro bracket at Regionals for players who want to compete but did not qualify through a local challenger.
## Regional Championship Prize Pool
The Player 1 Regional Championship is expected to feature an estimated **$8,750 total prize pool**, including:
* Champions Pro: $2,500 Men’s / $2,500 Women’s
* Regular Pro: $1,000 Men’s / $1,000 Women’s
* 4.0: $500 Men’s / $500 Women’s
* 3.5: $250 Men’s / $250 Women’s
* 3.0: $125 Men’s / $125 Women’s
## Prize Money Disclaimer
Prize money is based on final registration numbers, bracket size, and overall event participation.
Full prize money is expected when minimum bracket and event registration requirements are met. Prize money may be adjusted if a bracket does not meet the required minimum number of players.
Player 1 Pickleball reserves the right to combine brackets, adjust formats, or modify prize payouts based on final registration numbers.
## Sponsored Players
Each bracket may include one sponsored or invited player selected by Player 1 Pickleball or an event sponsor.
Sponsored players count toward the bracket competitively, but do not affect seeding, format fairness, or prize eligibility rules.
