Tournament Description

<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;">⚡ About Pickleball Power Play National Amateur Tour</h3>

<h2>Welcome to the #1 National Amateur Pickleball Tournament Series — Pickleball Power Play!</h2>

Voted the top amateur pickleball tour in the country, Power Play delivers what players want most — more games, less waiting. Our signature round-robin format guarantees you'll play more matches than at traditional tournament formats. Every division gets multiple full matches (best 2 out of 3 to 11, win by 2), so your tournament day is packed with nonstop action from start to finish.

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;">🔗 Quick Links</h3>

<a href="https://www.pickleballpowerplay.com/hurst-texas-may-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">🏓 CLICK HERE Power Play Tournament Page</a>

<a href="https://www.pickleballpowerplay.com/post/fort-worth-highlights-and-results-power-play-championships-at-picklr-hurst-texas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">🎬 CLICK HERE Photos, Results, Media</a>

<a href="https://www.pickleballpowerplay.com/how-to-register" target="_blank" rel="noopener">🖋️ CLICK HERE For A How To Register Guide</a>

<a href="https://www.pickleballpowerplay.com/post/pickleball-power-play-brings-elite-amateur-tournament-experience-to-hurst-texas-this-may" target="_blank" rel="noopener">📰 CLICK HERE To Read The Press Release</a>

💰 What Are You Actually Paying For?

Most tournaments charge the same but give you 1 game to 11 or 15, have main draw eliminations, shorter formats, and a lot of time between matches — which sucks and is a complete rip-off.

Power Play flips that completely.

<ul>

<li>✅ All matches 2 out of 3 games to 11 (win by 2)</li>

<li>🔥 Play up to 27 games in a single division — this is no joke</li>

<li>🔁 Round Robin Pool Play + Bracket Play</li>

<li>⚙️ Extremely organized</li>

<li>🚀 Extremely smooth tournament operation</li>

<li>🔥 Nonstop action from start to finish</li>

</ul>

<h2>More Games. Bigger Energy. A Tournament Experience Built for Players.</h2>

Pickleball Power Play was built to fix everything players hate about traditional tournaments. No tiny guarantees. No boring formats. No traveling hours just to play a couple quick games and go home.

Instead, we deliver a high-energy, player-first tournament experience with more games, real matches, loud music, championship moments, and the most exciting amateur pickleball atmosphere anywhere.

This is Amateur Tournaments on a Professional Level.

<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;">Things To Know About This Tournament</h3>

Please Read: Some of the items below include important rules, policies, and format details. Additional details about these topics can be found in the Additional Information section of this tournament page. (*) items.

<li>Prize Money for Open Divisions *</li>

<li>DUPR Gated Divisions *</li>

<li>DUPR Recorded & Reported *</li>

<li>Players can play up a half point *</li>

<li>Players cannot play down *</li>

<li>Indoor Dedicated Pickleball Courts</li>

<li>Lifetime Ball will be used</li>

<li>Guaranteed Lots of Games *</li>

<li>Each player must register and pay individually *</li>

<li>Players may play multiple divisions (as long as times do not conflict) *</li>

<li>Registrations are non-transferable *</li>

<li>Admins may merge divisions by age or skill without notice *</li>

</ul>

<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;">⚡ Pickleball Power Play Tournament Type</h3>

This is a Power Play Qualifier Event worth up to 1,250 Power Play Points.

<ul>

<li>🏆 Qualifier Event — 1,250 Point Event</li>

<li>📅 Every division will start and finish on the same day</li>

<li>🔥 Round Robin Pool Play + Bracket Play</li>

<li>🎯 Full best 2 out of 3 matches to 11, win by 2</li>

<li>🚫 No Sunday return required — your entire division is completed on your scheduled day</li>

</ul>

All round robin matches, semifinals, consolation matches, Bronze Medal Matches, and Gold Medal Matches will be completed on the same day as your scheduled division.

Players earn Power Play points based on their results in this Qualifier Event, with the event carrying a maximum value of 1,250 points.

<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;">⚡ Game Guarantee & Tournament Format</h3>

This Power Play Qualifier Event features round robin pool play followed by bracket play. Every division will begin and be completed on the same day. Every match follows our full-match format, and the structure below explains exactly how your division will run based on the total number of teams registered.

<ul>

<li>Tournament Format: Round Robin Pool Play + Bracket Play</li>

<li>Match Style: Best 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2</li>

<li>Event Value: Qualifier — 1,250 Point Event</li>

<li>Schedule: Every division starts and finishes on the same day</li>

<li>Game Guarantee: Based on the minimum number of games every team is guaranteed to play</li>

</ul>

<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;">⚡ Game Guarantee & Tournament Format</h3>

This Premier Power Play Event features round robin pool play followed by bracket play. Select broadcast divisions may have their Gold Medal Match played on Power Play Sunday. Every division follows our full-match format, and the structure below explains exactly how your division will run based on the number of teams registered.

<ul>

<li>Tournament Format: Round Robin Pool Play + Bracket Play</li>

<li>Match Style: Best 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2</li>

<li>Game Guarantee: Based on the minimum number of games every team is guaranteed to play</li>

<li>Broadcast Divisions: Selected divisions may return Sunday for their Gold Medal Match at the assigned broadcast time</li>

</ul>

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">👥 14 Team Divisions</h3>

<ul>

<li>14 Teams: 12 Game Guarantee</li>

<li>Pool Format: 2 Pools of 7 Teams</li>

</ul>

Teams will be divided into two pools of 7 teams. Each team will play every other team in its pool one time for a total of 6 guaranteed full matches.

After pool play:

<ul>

<li>1st and 2nd Place from each pool advance to the Championship Bracket</li>

<li>3rd and 4th Place from each pool advance to the Consolation Bracket</li>

</ul>

Championship Bracket:

<ul>

<li>Pool A #1 vs Pool B #2 — Championship Semifinal</li>

<li>Pool B #1 vs Pool A #2 — Championship Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Gold Medal Match, while the semifinal losing teams compete in the Bronze Medal Match.

Consolation Bracket:

<ul>

<li>Pool A #3 vs Pool B #4 — Consolation Semifinal</li>

<li>Pool B #3 vs Pool A #4 — Consolation Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Consolation Championship Match.

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">👥 13 Team Divisions</h3>

<ul>

<li>13 Teams: 10 Game Guarantee</li>

<li>Pool Format: 1 Pool of 7 Teams + 1 Pool of 6 Teams</li>

</ul>

Teams will be divided into one pool of 7 teams and one pool of 6 teams. Every team is guaranteed at least 5 full pool-play matches.

After pool play:

<ul>

<li>1st and 2nd Place from each pool advance to the Championship Bracket</li>

<li>3rd and 4th Place from each pool advance to the Consolation Bracket</li>

</ul>

Championship Bracket:

<ul>

<li>Pool A #1 vs Pool B #2 — Championship Semifinal</li>

<li>Pool B #1 vs Pool A #2 — Championship Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Gold Medal Match, while the semifinal losing teams compete in the Bronze Medal Match.

Consolation Bracket:

<ul>

<li>Pool A #3 vs Pool B #4 — Consolation Semifinal</li>

<li>Pool B #3 vs Pool A #4 — Consolation Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Consolation Championship Match.

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">👥 12 Team Divisions</h3>

<ul>

<li>12 Teams: 10 Game Guarantee</li>

<li>Pool Format: 2 Pools of 6 Teams</li>

</ul>

Teams will be divided into two pools of 6 teams. Each team will play every other team in its pool one time for a total of 5 guaranteed full matches.

After pool play:

<ul>

<li>1st and 2nd Place from each pool advance to the Championship Bracket</li>

<li>3rd and 4th Place from each pool advance to the Consolation Bracket</li>

</ul>

Championship Bracket:

<ul>

<li>Pool A #1 vs Pool B #2 — Championship Semifinal</li>

<li>Pool B #1 vs Pool A #2 — Championship Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Gold Medal Match, while the semifinal losing teams compete in the Bronze Medal Match.

Consolation Bracket:

<ul>

<li>Pool A #3 vs Pool B #4 — Consolation Semifinal</li>

<li>Pool B #3 vs Pool A #4 — Consolation Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Consolation Championship Match.

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">👥 11 Team Divisions</h3>

<ul>

<li>11 Teams: 8 Game Guarantee</li>

<li>Pool Format: 1 Pool of 6 Teams + 1 Pool of 5 Teams</li>

</ul>

Teams will be divided into one pool of 6 teams and one pool of 5 teams. Every team is guaranteed at least 4 full pool-play matches.

After pool play:

<ul>

<li>1st and 2nd Place from each pool advance to the Championship Bracket</li>

<li>3rd and 4th Place from each pool advance to the Consolation Bracket</li>

</ul>

Championship Bracket:

<ul>

<li>Pool A #1 vs Pool B #2 — Championship Semifinal</li>

<li>Pool B #1 vs Pool A #2 — Championship Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Gold Medal Match, while the semifinal losing teams compete in the Bronze Medal Match.

Consolation Bracket:

<ul>

<li>Pool A #3 vs Pool B #4 — Consolation Semifinal</li>

<li>Pool B #3 vs Pool A #4 — Consolation Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Consolation Championship Match.

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">👥 10 Team Divisions</h3>

<ul>

<li>10 Teams: 8 Game Guarantee</li>

<li>Pool Format: 2 Pools of 5 Teams</li>

</ul>

Teams will be divided into two pools of 5 teams. Each team will play every other team in its pool one time for a total of 4 guaranteed full matches.

After pool play:

<ul>

<li>1st and 2nd Place from each pool advance to the Championship Bracket</li>

<li>3rd and 4th Place from each pool advance to the Consolation Bracket</li>

</ul>

Championship Bracket:

<ul>

<li>Pool A #1 vs Pool B #2 — Championship Semifinal</li>

<li>Pool B #1 vs Pool A #2 — Championship Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Gold Medal Match, while the semifinal losing teams compete in the Bronze Medal Match.

Consolation Bracket:

<ul>

<li>Pool A #3 vs Pool B #4 — Consolation Semifinal</li>

<li>Pool B #3 vs Pool A #4 — Consolation Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Consolation Championship Match.

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">👥 9 Team Divisions</h3>

<ul>

<li>9 Teams: 8 Game Guarantee</li>

<li>Pool Format: 1 Pool of 5 Teams + 1 Pool of 4 Teams</li>

</ul>

Teams will be divided into one pool of 5 teams and one pool of 4 teams.

Teams in the 5-team pool will play 4 full round-robin matches. Teams in the 4-team pool will play 3 full round-robin matches, but all 4 teams from that pool will advance to bracket play and receive at least one additional match.

This means every team in a 9-team division is guaranteed at least 4 full matches, or a minimum of 8 games.

After pool play:

<ul>

<li>1st and 2nd Place from each pool advance to the Championship Bracket</li>

<li>3rd and 4th Place from each pool advance to the Consolation Bracket</li>

<li>5th Place in the 5-team pool completes the division after its 4 guaranteed pool-play matches</li>

</ul>

Championship Bracket:

<ul>

<li>Pool A #1 vs Pool B #2 — Championship Semifinal</li>

<li>Pool B #1 vs Pool A #2 — Championship Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Gold Medal Match, while the semifinal losing teams compete in the Bronze Medal Match.

Consolation Bracket:

<ul>

<li>Pool A #3 vs Pool B #4 — Consolation Semifinal</li>

<li>Pool B #3 vs Pool A #4 — Consolation Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Consolation Championship Match.

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">👥 8 Team Divisions</h3>

<ul>

<li>8 Teams: 14 Game Guarantee</li>

</ul>

Each team will compete in a full round robin, playing all 7 other teams one time for a total of 7 guaranteed full matches.

After round robin play is complete, the top 4 seeded teams advance to the semifinals.

<ul>

<li>#1 Seed vs #4 Seed — Semifinal</li>

<li>#2 Seed vs #3 Seed — Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Gold Medal Match, while the semifinal losing teams compete in the Bronze Medal Match.

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">👥 7 Team Divisions</h3>

<ul>

<li>7 Teams: 12 Game Guarantee</li>

</ul>

Each team will compete in a full round robin, playing all 6 other teams one time for a total of 6 guaranteed full matches.

After round robin play is complete, the top 4 seeded teams advance to the semifinals.

<ul>

<li>#1 Seed vs #4 Seed — Semifinal</li>

<li>#2 Seed vs #3 Seed — Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Gold Medal Match, while the semifinal losing teams compete in the Bronze Medal Match.

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">👥 6 Team Divisions</h3>

<ul>

<li>6 Teams: 10 Game Guarantee</li>

</ul>

Each team will compete in a full round robin, playing all 5 other teams one time for a total of 5 guaranteed full matches.

After round robin play is complete, the top 4 seeded teams advance to the semifinals.

<ul>

<li>#1 Seed vs #4 Seed — Semifinal</li>

<li>#2 Seed vs #3 Seed — Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Gold Medal Match, while the semifinal losing teams compete in the Bronze Medal Match.

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">👥 5 Team Divisions</h3>

<ul>

<li>5 Teams: 8 Game Guarantee</li>

</ul>

Each team will compete in a full round robin, playing all 4 other teams one time for a total of 4 guaranteed full matches.

After round robin play is complete, the top 4 seeded teams advance to the semifinals.

<ul>

<li>#1 Seed vs #4 Seed — Semifinal</li>

<li>#2 Seed vs #3 Seed — Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Gold Medal Match, while the semifinal losing teams compete in the Bronze Medal Match.

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">👥 4 Team Divisions</h3>

<ul>

<li>4 Teams: 10 Game Guarantee</li>

</ul>

Each team will compete in a single round robin, playing the other 3 teams one time.

After round robin play is complete, all 4 teams will be seeded 1 through 4 and advance to the semifinals.

<ul>

<li>#1 Seed vs #4 Seed — Semifinal</li>

<li>#2 Seed vs #3 Seed — Semifinal</li>

</ul>

The winners advance to the Gold Medal Match, while the semifinal losing teams compete in the Bronze Medal Match.

Every team therefore plays 3 round-robin matches + 1 semifinal + either the Gold or Bronze Medal Match, guaranteeing every team 5 full matches and a minimum of 10 games.

<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;">⚡ Power Play Game Guarantee Summary</h3>

<ul>

<li>14 Teams: 12 Games Guaranteed — 2 Pools of 7</li>

<li>13 Teams: 10 Games Guaranteed — Pools of 7 + 6</li>

<li>12 Teams: 10 Games Guaranteed — 2 Pools of 6</li>

<li>11 Teams: 8 Games Guaranteed — Pools of 6 + 5</li>

<li>10 Teams: 8 Games Guaranteed — 2 Pools of 5</li>

<li>9 Teams: 8 Games Guaranteed — Pools of 5 + 4</li>

<li>8 Teams: 14 Games Guaranteed — Full Round Robin</li>

<li>7 Teams: 12 Games Guaranteed — Full Round Robin</li>

<li>6 Teams: 10 Games Guaranteed — Full Round Robin</li>

<li>5 Teams: 8 Games Guaranteed — Full Round Robin</li>

<li>4 Teams: 10 Games Guaranteed — Round Robin + All Teams Advance</li>

</ul>

Every Power Play match is a full best 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2. Game guarantees represent the minimum number of games a team will play if every match ends in two games. Many teams will play significantly more games throughout the tournament.

Additional Information

<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;">⚡ Additional Information and Details</h3>

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;">🧾 Registration and Fee Details</h3>

</ul>

<li>Registration is completed through PickleballTournaments.com.</li>

<li>Each player must register and pay individually. Players are responsible for finding their own partner.</li>

<li>The registration fee is separate from event fees. The registration fee grants entry into the tournament.</li>

<li>Each event (Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, etc.) is priced separately.</li>

<li>Event fees may be higher for MoneyBall events due to added value, including cash payouts and enhanced tournament experience.</li>

<li>Fees increase as the tournament date approaches. Pricing is scheduled to rise in phases, so registering early secures the lowest available rate.</li>

<li>All players must pay their own fees — one player cannot cover both partners.</li>

<li>Registrations are non-transferable.</li>

<li>A $5 processing fee applies to all registrations.</li>

</ul>

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;">📅 Schedule & Events/Divisions</h3>

Your event date and start time are listed on your tournament division/event card. Please review them carefully, as they are pre-scheduled. If any changes are made, all players in the division will be notified promptly.

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;">📊 DUPR and Division Placement</h3>

<ul>

<li>DUPR ratings determine eligibility and division placement.</li>

<li>If a player registers outside their DUPR rating, they will be automatically moved.</li>

<li>If you are moved into the correct division and choose to withdraw, no refund will be issued.</li>

<li>It is the player’s responsibility to register according to their verified DUPR rating.</li>

<li>Divisions with no early signups may be removed without notice — register early.</li>

</ul>

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;">⬆️ Players That Want To Play Up</h3>

Players are allowed to play up by a half point.

Example:

If John is a 3.3 DUPR player, he technically falls into the

3.0–3.49 division.

However, he is also eligible to play up into the

3.5–3.99 division.

👉 John can play in BOTH divisions.

We understand that ratings can sometimes be frustrating, so we give players the opportunity to play up, challenge themselves, and compete against stronger competition if they choose.

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">🔄 MULTI-EVENT PARTICIPATION</h3>

<ul>

<li>You may enter multiple divisions.</li>

<li>You cannot play in two divisions scheduled at the same time.</li>

<li>You may play two divisions on the same day if start times are separate.</li>

</ul>

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">⚖️ TOURNAMENT ADMINISTRATION</h3>

<ul>

<li>Admins may merge divisions by age or skill without notice.</li>

<li>All Pickleball Power Play tournaments use round-robin formats.</li>

<li>All divisions receive guaranteed games.</li>

</ul>

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">🔁 SUBSTITUTION POLICY</h3>

<ul>

<li>Registrations are non-transferable.</li>

<li>You cannot directly transfer your spot to another player.</li>

<li>All substitutions must follow the official process.</li>

<li>The substitute must pay the required administrative/system fees.</li>

<li>The substitute does NOT pay the full tournament price — only the required fees.</li>

<li>All substitution requests must go through the Tournament Director.</li>

</ul>

Refund Policy

<h3 style="background-color:#ffeaea; padding:8px; border-radius:6px;">💵 REFUND POLICY</h3>

Standard Refunds: Players who withdraw before SEPT 11th 2026 will receive the original amount paid minus a $5 service fee and a $15 administrative fee.

Example: Paid $50 → Refund = $30

Prize Money

<h3 style="background-color:#FF0000; padding:6px; border-radius:4px;">⚡ Open Division Payouts</h3>

This tournament features a flat payout for Open Divisions only.

<ul>

<li>🥇 $1,000 — 1st Place</li>

<li>🥈 $500 — 2nd Place</li>

<li>🥉 $300 — 3rd Place</li>

</ul>

Cash payouts apply to Open Divisions only.

Payouts are based on a minimum of 8 teams in the division. If fewer than 8 teams are registered, payouts will be adjusted accordingly.

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PPP Amateur/Senior Tour @ Plano Dill Dinkers 1250 Point Qualifier

PPP Amateur/Senior Tour @ Plano Dill Dinkers 1250 Point Qualifier

PPP Amateur/Senior Tour @ Plano Dill Dinkers 1250 Point Qualifier

PPP Amateur/Senior Tour @ Plano Dill Dinkers 1250 Point Qualifier

PPP Amateur/Senior Tour @ Plano Dill Dinkers 1250 Point Qualifier

Tournament Description

Additional Information

Refund Policy

Prize Money