PPA TOUR SPAIN — is headed to Barcelona September 23–27
This PPA250 will be held over 5 days with the Pro Event culminating on a Championship Sunday for medal matches.
Join the PPA Tour Spain at Tennis Despí, where amateurs and pros unite for a premium, high-energy pickleball experience. Enjoy competitive play, professional standards, and the chance to watch elite athletes in action. Open to all ages from 12 years onwards and skill levels, this event delivers excitement, community, and top-tier competition.
This is a PPA Tour Spain Event — where Pro Players will gain PPA Tour Spain Points and international PPA Tour points (USA/Asia).
This tournament will use the current Global Pickleball Federation Rulebook for all amateur division and UPA-A rules for Pro Divisions.
This can be found at https://globalpickleballfederation.org/docs/GPF-Rulebook-2025-edition.pdf
SEEDING:
PRO seeding is based first on PPA points, then on DUPR (for players who have no points)
Amateurs seeding is based on DUPR rating.
PRICING:
Registration Fee: €20(Early Bird, until August 14) / €30 (from August 14 until close of registration)
Pro events: €40 (Early Bird, until August 14) / €50 (from August 14 until close of registration)
Amateur events: €20 (Early Bird, until August 14) / €30 (from August 14 until close of registration)
Junior events: €10 (Early Bird, until August 14) / €15 (from August 14 until close of registration)
EVENTS:
Junior (Ages 18 and under): Boys & Girls Singles/Doubles + Mixed Doubles
Men's Doubles / Singles:
Pro
Skill 4.5+ — Age +19
Skill 3.5–4.49 — Age +19
Skill 3.49 and under — Age +19
Skill 4.0+ — Age +35
Skill 3.5–3.99 — Age +35
Skill 3.49 and under — Age +35
Skill Any — Age +50 (Doubles: split into 3.5 and above / 3.5 and under)
Women's Doubles / Singles:
Pro
Skill 4.5+ — Age +19
Skill 3.5–4.49 — Age +19
Skill 3.49 and under — Age +19
Skill 4.0+ — Age +35
Skill 3.99 and under — Age +35
Skill Any — Age +50
Mixed Doubles:
Pro
Skill 4.5+ — Age +19
Skill 3.5–4.49 — Age +19
Skill 3.49 and under — Age +19
Skill 4.0+ — Age +35
Skill 3.5–3.99 — Age +35
Skill 3.49 and under — Age +35
Skill 3.5 and above / 3.5 and under— Age +50
Skill Any — Age +60
FORMAT:
PRO Events:
- Double Elimination (No Come-Around)
- Main Draw: 2/3 games to 11 (win by 2)
- Consolation: 1 game to 15 (win by 2)
- Gold Medal Matches: 2/3 games to 11 (win by 2)
AMATEUR Events:
- Up to 12 players/teams: Round Robin / Pool Play
- 13+ players/teams: Double Elimination (No Come-Around)
- Pool Play Format: 1 game to 15 (win by 2)
- Playoffs: 1 game to 15 (win by 2)
- Gold Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11 (win by 2)
SCHEDULE (provisional):
Wed 23
9:00 AM — Men's Singles (+50, Open +60) + Women's Singles (+50, Open +60)
5:00 PM — Women's Singles (+19, +35, all levels)
Thu 24
9:00 AM — Women's Doubles (+50, Open +60)
6:00 PM — Men's Singles (+19, +35, all levels)
Fri 25
9:00 AM — Singles Pro (M/W) + Mixed Doubles (+50, Open +60)
5:00 PM — Junior Singles (Boys & Girls) + Men's Doubles (+50, Open +60)
Sat 26
9:00 AM — Doubles Pro (M/W) + Junior Doubles (Boys & Girls)
5:00 PM — Men's & Women's Doubles (+19, +35, all levels)
Sun 27
9:00 AM — Mixed Doubles Pro + Mixed Doubles (+19, +35, all levels) + Junior Mixed Doubles
PPA POINTS – Barcelona Tournament:
This tournament awards PPA 250 points, based on the round reached: Champion – 250 points, Finalist – 200 points, 3rd Place – 150 points, 4th Place – 100 points, Quarterfinals – 50 points, Round of 16 – 25 points, Round of 32 – 13 points, Round of 64 – 7 points.
OFFICIAL BALL:
Lifetime LT48
IMAGES TAKEN AT PPA SPAIN EVENTS:
It is a condition of entry that all attendees understand that they may be photographed or filmed at the event and that these images may be stored and used by PPA, PA or our sponsors on websites, social media and other purposes without express permission or payment.
DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION
The tournament director reserves the right to:
- review, and possibly alter the rating of players who self-rate below or above their actual ability.
- move players and teams between skill level brackets if on verification the wrong event has been entered.
- change start times to facilitate smooth running of the tournament
- reserves the right to modify the events and/or schedule as needed pending influences beyond our control (ie. Fire drill etc).
- will merge or split events based on event registration.
*Events to be combined if there are less than 4 teams in Doubles or less than 4 players in Singles. Tournament organisers possess the right to combine events based on either skill or age to provide the best overall playing experience, given the circumstances.
The process for the merging of events is:
-Merge within age group first
-Merge within skill level second, if option 1 is not a viable option.
All players affected by a merge, will be notified by email.
AMATEUR WAITLIST:
Singles: players will automatically be allocated a position in the main draw, UNLESS an event is at capacity.
Doubles: players will automatically be allocated a position in the main draw, UNLESS the event is at capacity. If you enter before the event is at capacity, you have 7 days to secure a partner and have your partner also enter the tournament. After 7 days if your partner fails to enter or you do not secure a partner, you will be moved to the waitlist.
Teams who have both players enter the event, will be prioritised over a player who fails to secure a partner and these teams will be moved to the main draw first.
It is the responsibility of the participant to source a partner and have them enter to secure the teams position.
