pickleball tournaments in philly

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Pickleball tournaments happen all year long, all around the world. Thankfully, the beloved sport can be played indoors or outdoors, so tournament setup is flexible for all seasons and player preferences.

Looking to enter some pickleball tournaments this year? Read on to learn where to find pickleball tournaments in Philly and surrounding areas!

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Green Valley Holiday Classic Pickleball Tournament 

The upcoming holiday pickleball tournament from the Green Valley Country Club takes place from Friday, December 30, 2022 to Monday, January 2, 2023.

Registration ends December 27. Players ages ten and older can enter this tournament.

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Centercourt’s Winter Classic Pickleball Tournament 

Swing into 2023 with an end-of-year winter classic tournament happening the weekend of December 3 to 4, 2022. The Centercourt Athletic Club of Chatham, NJ is hosting an adult tournament featuring mixed, men’s, women’s, and doubles. Participants must already have a skill level of 3.0 through 4.5.

Registration closes November 25, 2022, so sign up if you still want to catch this tournament. 

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Ply-Mar Pickleball Classic

In March of 2023, Ply-Mar Swim & Tennis Club is hosting their first annual pickleball classic. Events include men’s and women’s doubles, singles, skills groups, and more. 

Registration begins in early 2023 and ends March 5. The minimum age to play is ten years old.

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2023 Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) Tour

APP has a 2023 tour schedule with Philly dates set for August 23 to 27, 2023. Registration opens as the tour unfolds, so keep track of the APP schedule this coming year to get a spot to compete with the champs!

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Pickleball Against Poverty Tournament 

This pickleball tournament aims to raise money and awareness to combat poverty in the Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey areas. Held in Pitman, New Jersey, this event will include a Round Robin pickleball bracket for a good time. 

Registration begins on January 2, 2023. Proceeds will help the South Jersey Dream Center.

NP Kitch New Jersey Open $15k

On the weekend of August 11, 2023, the New Jersey Open takes place! About 35 miles northeast of Philly, this is a big tournament with major prizes. Registration opens on January 1, 2023 and closes on August 5. Players as young as eight can play in the tournament.

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Randolph Spring Swing

The Randolph Spring Swing is on April 1 to 2, 2023. This tournament isn’t in Philly but is located about an hour away in Randolph, NJ. Serious pickleball players flock here every year for the fun competition. 

Registration opens in August of 2022 and closes in mid-March, 2023.

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Find Upcoming Pickleball Tournaments in Philadelphia 

Here are more resources to browse whenever you want to see any of the sanctioned, small, or local tournaments happening near you.

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Philadelphia Pickleball Tournaments on USA Pickleball

If you want to find a tournament sanctioned by USA Pickleball, visit the tournaments page on their website. Tournaments are updated regularly with all the information you need to learn how to enter or watch. 

You can find major events such as the APP 2022 Philadelphia Open. Browse the USA Pickleball directory by location to learn where to get involved with tournaments!

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Global Pickleball Network

If you’re part of the Global Pickleball Network, you can stay updated on upcoming tournaments near you—no matter where you travel in the world. Browse through some of the Philadelphia, PA listings to see if you find any gems!

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SPORTIME Pickleball Tournaments

Here you can find pickleball tournaments to join in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Tournament events are highlighted in dark blue on this website. For the next Battle of the Tri-State event in December, Philly pickleball players are encouraged to sign up to join the New Jersey team.

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PickleballTournaments.com

Use the search features on pickleballtournaments.com to see the upcoming options. This site is full of listings that are great for finding neighboring tournaments, travel tournaments, and big pickleball events you won’t want to miss. 

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Local Pickleball Clubs Near Philly

Sometimes you can find large doubles tournaments or more advanced singles tournaments through a local pickleball club in Philly. Not all amateur tournaments are digitized, so some of the most local tournaments can be hard to find. Stay in the loop by being part of a pickleball club.

For example, a local community center might hold a weekend tournament and simply handwrite the brackets, and the event may be shared primarily by word of mouth. The more people you know in the pickleball community, the more tournaments you’ll hear about throughout the year! 

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eseo Sports 

Get involved with pickleball year-round through eseo (every sport for everyone), the sports app created specifically for Philadelphia athletes and sports players. 

With eseo, find events, tournaments, and clubs based on:

• Location
• Your sport of choice

Connect with other tournament players and organizers, find out where to host your own tournament, and even organize your own pickleball league if that’s on your list. If you can move, you’re an athlete! So get on the eseo app today and get involved in not only pickleball tournaments, but all the sports you love.

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