The Pickleball Central Vintage Open Hosted by Brighton Pickleball.

Step back in time and experience pickleball like never before at The Pickleball Central Vintage Open, a one-of-a-kind tournament celebrating the roots of the game! This event will bring nostalgic charm and old-school elegance, swapping modern gear for wooden paddles and honoring the heritage of pickleball. A $12 vintage fee is a part of registration and covers your official wooden paddle, provided by Pickleball Central. All participants are required to compete using the wooden paddles to ensure an authentic, old-school experience.

Women’s Doubles and Singles

Men’s Doubles & Singles

Mixed Doubles

Brackets from 3.0 - Open

We will combine skill groups. Matches will be in a round robin with a playoff.

Format

Friday, Sep 19th - Men's & Women's Singles, Men's & Women's 50+ Doubles

Saturday, Sep 20th - Men's & Women's doubles Men's & Women's 50+ Singles

Sunday, Sep 21st- Mixed doubles

REGISTRATION FEE: $15 Early Bird

September 1st price goes to $30

EVENT FEE: $30 EACH, +$70 for OPEN, Cash Prize

T shirt Available for Purchase

You are not considered to be fully registered unless you have a partner and are paid in full. Players needing a partner will be waitlisted.

You do not need to use the paddle provided.

Any Wood paddle made with face and core made of wood will work.

Registration is open and closes on September 13th, 2025.

Franklin X-40

FAQ

Composite Core or Face Paddles are prohibited. It has to be some sort of wood, a reinforced Handle section is okay.

DUPR will be used for seeding, but results will NOT be posted on DUPR

If players would like their match posted on DUPR, all players must agree before the match has started.

Open $ Events will have playoffs and some games refed,

2-3 courts will be live Streamed

Paddles to those who register before August 20th will be available by early September for Pickup at Brighton Pickleball Club.

You will be able to order the tournament paddle directly from Pickleball Central, and with proof of Purchase before September, will refund the $12 paddle fee.

Refund Policy

Withdrawals before registration closes on will incur a $20 processing fee. Pickleballbrackets service fees are non-refundable.

No refunds issued after 9/14/2025

OPEN Division, Prize pool is an expected $2500 (registration and sponsorships the prize will increase)

Gold, Silver, and Bronze medalists will receive 70%, 20% and 10% of the prize money respectively to divide between teammates.