<strong>🔥 Introducing the Hub City Slam Tournament Series 🔥
Listen up, players! Dill Dinkers Hagerstown and Topspin Tournaments are proud to launch the region’s FIRST points-based pickleball tournament series!
Starting February 2026, players will battle through three premier Hub City Slam tournaments, all building toward one ultimate goal: an exclusive invite to the Grand Slam Invitational in November 2026.
This is more than a tournament. This is a season-long race. This is the Hub City Slam!
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<strong> The Hub City Slam Lineup </strong>
Sign up early and lock in your season!
1. Winter Snap - February 27–March 1
2. Spring Smash - June 5–7
3. Summer Sizzler - August 21–23
4. Grand Slam Invitational - November 2026 (Invite Only)
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<strong>The Points Pursuit</strong>
Every match matters.
The Hub City Slam features a cumulative points race across the first three events. The more you play, the more you earn and the higher you climb on the leaderboard.
Three Ways to Earn Your Invite to the Grand Slam in November 2026:
*Medal in any <strong>ONE</strong> event during the series, or
*Play in any <strong>TWO events</strong>, or
*Earn <strong>THREE</strong>-hundred (300) community and culture points during the series (watch for details on how to earn points!)
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<strong>The “Slam” Experience</strong>
At the Hub City Slam, high-level competition meets an unmatched community vibe.
*Community Core: Food trucks, tailgating (weather permitting), potlucks, personal touches, and genuine pro-player interaction
*The Spotlight: Live-streaming, The Pickle Box podcast interviews and commentary, and player features
*Pro-ops: Efficient scheduling, top-tier tournament tech, and referees for gold-medal matches
From the first serve to championship point, every player is part of the story.
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<strong>Early sign-ups make a HUGE difference!!!</strong>
Early sign-ups fill brackets faster, create buzz, and help avoid merging divisions ('cause NO one likes that!). Sign up early and help everyone win - it's part of what makes this series special!<br><br>
<strong>Divisions, Events, and Registration</strong>
Registration is $45 (+$5 site fee) and includes ONE event; additional events are $15 each (up to a $10 max in site fees) - see Prize Money section for OPEN event fees<br>
*Singles - Friday, February 27
*Gender Doubles - Saturday, February 28 (NOTE: men's 4.0 age 60-69 will be played on Friday, February 27)
*Mixed Doubles - Sunday, March 1
Skill Divisions: 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0+
The 2.5 division is intended for new players wanting to get in on the action! The 3.0 division is for players 3.000-3.499, 3.5 division is for players 3.5-3.999, etc.
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<strong>DUPR Reporting and Verification </strong>
*All divisions <strong>EXCEPT 4.5 and 5.0+</strong> will be DUPR reported
* DUPRs and self-ratings will be reviewed once registration closes
* Players within 0.1 of the next skill level are strongly encouraged to play up
* Players with a DUPR reliability score of 60+ whose rating exceeds their registered division by more than 0.1 <strong>will be moved up, regardless of partner rating</strong>
(Example: A team registered as 3.5 with one player rated 4.18 and a reliability score of 72 will be moved to 4.0.)
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<strong>Age Brackets & Discounts</strong>
* 19 & Under
* 20–39
* 40–59
* 60–69
* 70+
Juniors (19 & under) and seniors (70+), contact the tournament for your discount!
Players may play down in age and up in skill.
Players may not play up in age or down in skill.
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<strong>Why Play the Hub City Slam?</strong>
Because every match counts.
Because this is where competition meets community.
Because championships aren’t just won - they’re earned over a season!
<strong>From the first Winter Snap to the exclusive Grand Slam Invitational, the Hub City Slam is YOUR stage to compete, connect, and shine.</strong>
