<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.
How it works:
*Participation Points: Earned for every Hub City Slam event you enter
*Performance Points: Awarded based on wins and final bracket placement
*The Goal: Top point earners earn priority seeding and entry into the Grand Slam Invitational
More info about the points system including ways to earn points and secure Invitational entry coming soon!
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<strong>The “Slam” Experience</strong>
At the Hub City Slam, high-level competition meets an unmatched community vibe.
*Community Core: 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: ages 60-69 and 70+ will be 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>
