Join Us for the First Midwest's Best Pickleball Showdown!

Get ready for an exciting new tournament at The Pickleball Factory, Cape Girardeau, Missouri’s brand-new, state-of-the-art pickleball facility! This championship-style, double-elimination tournament promises fierce competition and is expected to draw top players from across multiple states.

Prize money will be awarded in the open brackets, making it an event you won’t want to miss!

Register now and be part of the inaugural Midwest's Best Pickleball Showdown—where the competition is fierce, and the experience is unforgettable!

All skill level brackets included in registration! Play up to 3 events for the same price! Additional cost for open brackets.

Questions? Contact the tournament by clicking "Contact Tourney" on this page.

Format:

Winners Bracket will consist of matches of 2/3 games to 11, win by 2. The losers bracket will be one game to 15, win by 2. All medal matches are 2/3 to 11, win by 2. There is a "come around" so the losers bracket may work their way back to the gold medal match!

The Franklin X-40 (Green) ball is the official ball of this tournament.

Head Referee - Joe Mertzlufft

Event Management Team - Jeff Brune (573.587.1616), Charlie Cai (314.280.2470)

Honorary Supreme Chairman - Jim Berger

Operations Powered by: Pickleball Amigos, LLC

This tournament will follow all USA Pickleball Rules. Referees are on duty and will be assigned to various matches by the head referee.

Lunch Available - Save money and order in advance! The Pickleball Factory will be serving a lunch box which includes a wrap (choice of buffalo, club, Caesar, or veggie), chips and a cookie. $15/per lunch box.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING REGISTRATION:

Players may only play in one event (bracket) per day.

A player's registration is not complete until all registration fees have been paid.

A team's registration is not complete until both players are registered and registration fees paid.

A limit may be placed on brackets and may fluctuate.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When will official start times be posted? - Approximately 1-2 days following the close of registration, bracket start times will be posted. It is important to note that factors outside of the control of the tournament staff may impact actual court times (matches that last beyond typical times, weather delays, etc).

When will I specifically play? - Once your bracket officially starts, games will be assigned as courts become available.

How do I know where I am playing? - You must have texting enabled on your Pickleball Brackets account. This is the ONLY way you will be notified. Please note that you may forfeit your match if you do not arrive at the court at assigned times.

Where do I find my bracket? - Sign in to the Pickleball Brackets system and chose your event from the page.

How do I know who is playing on which court? - If a team is assigned to a court, then you will see that court assignment number in a blue box next to the teams.

I need to withdraw from the tournament, can you “swap” my registration for someone else? - Funds/Registration may NOT be “swapped” or transferred. If a substitute is allowed they must register and pay all applicable tournament fees.

Where will results be posted? - Results will be posted on Pickleball Brackets and any additional rating system with which Pickleball Brackets has an agreement. Check the Pickleball brackets website for additional information.

We understand that plans can change, and we want to make the registration process as smooth as possible. If you need to cancel your registration prior to the close of registration, you will be refunded minus a $25 cancellation fee. Refunds will be automatically issued within 7-10 days AFTER the completion of tournament. Please note that once registration has closed, no refunds can be provided. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you at the event!

Each open bracket will be awarded prize money per team as follows:

🥇- $777

🥈- $377

🥉- $177

Reminder - Only the open brackets will be awarded prize money. Prize money is awarded per TEAM.

All players must sign a waiver and play at their own risk.