Pickleball Magazine describes the Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships as the “Tourney for the People”. And the numbers don’t lie.

People come to The OPEN from all 50 states and American Samoa. They come from 29 countries around the world — Armenia to Zimbabwe. They range in age from 8 to 88. Over 3,000 players competed in The OPEN in 2023. And 40,000 people watched, partied, and celebrated the sport.

Because it’s the most prestigious tournament in the sport AND the Biggest Pickleball Party in the World ™. This unique combination of competition and camaraderie cannot be found at any other pickleball event. And all the people know it.

But don’t take everyone else’s word for it. Come to beautiful Naples, Florida yourself in April, 2024 for the 8th annual Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships. Book your trip today!

You haven’t really experienced pickleball until you’ve been to The OPEN.

Can 40,000 people be wrong?

Our US OPEN Staff will transform East Naples Community Park into a one-of-a-kind Pickleball experience, with 60 courts surrounding the eye-popping Zing Zang Championship Court.

East Naples Community Park: 3500 Thomasson Drive Naples 34112

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ALL US OPEN INFORMATION click here

2024 REGISTRATION LOTTERY SCHEDULE AND FEES click here

includes replacement player policy

What does that mean for YOU the player? If you want to play in the 2024 Minto US Open Pickleball Championships YOU MUST register during the lottery dates mentioned above for the events you would like to participate with or without a partner. Your name will be entered in the lottery for the event. Lottery winners will be notified by the tournament software and will then complete their registration with payment.

ALL events will be run as double elimination with a consolation bracket. The consolation bracket will play for the bronze medal. The winner’s bracket will play for the gold and silver medals.

Brackets age 65+ and above – Minimum bracket size is 3 players in singles or 3 teams in doubles

Brackets under the age of 65 will be combined if less than 6 teams or players registered.

Mens Pro Singles/Mens Pro Doubles, Womens Pro Singles, Mens Senior Pro Singles and Mixed Pro Doubles will have qualifiers. Each qualifier will be single elimination to determine the last 8 players/team who will advance to the Main Draw. Any player/team not playing in the Main Draw will play a points draw.

Top 24 pros as determined by the World Pickleball Rating and US Open seeding committee will automatically be in the main draw. Main draw will consist of the Top 24 pros and 8 qualifiers for a 32 bracket draw.

ALL events will be run as double elimination with a consolation bracket. The consolation bracket will play for the bronze medal. The winner’s bracket will play for the gold and silver medals.

NOTE: Players wanting to play pro and sign up for pro must play all pro. Players may NOT play both amateur and pro events.

Since there is no world pickleball ranking system we won't be looking at top 50 this year. However if a player is rated 5.5 or higher we wouldn't allow participation in amateur events.

No Outside Alcohol is allowed - opportunities to purchase food, beverage and alcohol will be available onsite

March 1, 2024 – REFUND DEADLINE:  If you withdraw before March 1st, you will be issued a full refund (with a $25 processing fee) without the need to purchase Registration Insurance. No refunds will be issued after March 1st for any reason, unless you have purchased the US Open Insurance Program

This is an outdoor tournament.  There is no indoor back up.  If weather is a factor, we will do all we can to play matches, including moving matches to another day, if possible.  There are no refunds, unless you purchased the US Open Insurance Program, or make up days if the tournament is impacted by weather.  Sunday, April 21st, will be a rain day for CBSSN televised pro matches only.