*** Exact times will be released Friday at 5PM ***

🔥 $5,500 Summer Smash Open: Bring the Heat to Hell’s Kitchen Pickleball Club 🔥

If you haven't gotten a chance to play in one of our major tournaments this is your final chance before our invitation in October, where ONLY those who have played in our previous majors will be able to attend. We are going to go all out for the invitational, so don't miss your chance to participate.

This is the third of our four Major tournaments of the year, this rooftop showdown is your chance to take on NYC’s best, claim your piece of $5,500 in prize money, and play in one of the most electric pickleball atmospheres in the city.

🔥 Why This Smash Hits Different

💰 $5,500 in Cash Prizes – Play hard, win big, and take home more than just bragging rights.

🎾 Stacked Brackets, Elite Competition – Expect heavy hitters, deep draws, and high-level play across every division.

🎧 7 Indoor Courts. Nonstop Action. Full Vibes. – Music, cheering squads, rooftop views, and hype from first serve to final point.

Whether you’re chasing that gold medal, the cash, or the rooftop energy — this is the event you can’t miss.

🎟 Entry Fees:

$80/player for standard divisions

$110/player for Open divisions

Note: Pickleball Brackets charges a non-refundable $5/event platform fee (max $10 total). Waitlist is free to join. Entry fees are refunded if you don’t play (excluding platform fees).

🗓 Tentative Schedule:

Men’s Doubles

3.0–3.5

3.5–4.0

4.0–4.5

4.5–5.0

5.0+ Open

🕒 Saturday ~12 PM 8/16 Start

Women’s Doubles

3.0–3.5

3.5–4.0

4.0–4.5

4.5+ Open

🕗 Sunday ~3 PM 8/17 Start

Mixed Doubles

3.0–3.5

3.5–4.0

4.0–4.5

4.5+ Open

🕛 Sunday ~12 PM 8/17 Start

Final start times will be released Friday at 5PM before the event.

🔥 Format & Prize Breakdown:

-Round-robin pool play → pre-medal & medal bracket

-Pool Matches: Games to 11 or 15 (based on pool size, win by 1 or 2)

-Medal Matches: Games to 15, win by 2

-Open Division Finals: Best 2 of 3 to 11, win by 2

💵 Prize Money:

🥇 $200 awarded to each division winner

🏆 $1,100 awarded to each Open Division winner

Are you ready to smash the summer and make your mark at HKPC?

Lock in your spot today and bring the heat to the Summer Smash Open. 🌇🔥

Players must register with a partner and pay upon registration. Players not paid, and/or without registered and paid partners, will be moved to a wait list if the division in which a spot is being held can be filled with fully registered and paid teams.

PARTNER REPLACEMENT POLICY

If you need to replace a partner after registration closes, please contact info@dinkdynamics.com no later than 6pm the 2 days before the event to ensure your team information is updated in our system. Any replacement partner must be in the same skill/age group that you are scheduled to play.

DUPR Mandatory for all division matches. Please link your DUPR to your Pickleball Bracket account if you want immediate DUPR upload.

All divisions need a 4 team minimum to run.

Withdrawals initiated for any reason by the player on or after Monday August 11, will be processed for a full refund minus a $20 cancellation fee.

For players who are moved onto a waitlist or unable to participate after payment due to partner withdrawal / non-registration: Full refunds (minus the $5 Pickleball Brackets admin fee) will be processed within 7-10 days after the tournament.

Pickleball Brackets admin fees ($5 per event, max $10 per player) are non-refundable + platform fees, even if the event is canceled or moved. No refunds or credits issued for any reason after Wednesday August 13th.