Any company that is registered for the 2026 Community Cup can enter one (1) team of two (2) participants in the Pickleball Tournament in either the Novice-Advanced Novice Tournament or the Intermediate-Advanced Tournament. 
Companies cannot register more than one team. The tournament brackets will be based on self-assigned team skill level ratings, not divisions. The team can be the same gender or mixed.  The tournaments are limited to 16 teams each and will be first-come, first-served until capacity. Once the bracket is full, companies can register on the waitlist.   

To register your team, search your company name and select the Pickleball rating tournament your company will compete in. Complete the registration and include your two (2) team representatives + (1) optional substitute.

PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT RULES

All competing teams must know the basics of pickleball and can keep score.

The pickleball tournament will be played under the USA Pickleball Official Rules. Players are responsible for self-reporting line calls based on the principle of giving their opponents the benefit of the doubt when in doubt.

Teams may include on (1) substitute player if an original player drops before tournament play or in case of an injury/illness during tournament player. Only one substitution can be made during the duration of the tournament. Substitutes must be registered, have signed all event waivers and match the skill level or division (e.g., skill ratings) of the player they are replacing.

Teams will advance by playing games to 11 and win by 2 points or the team with the highest score at the end of 12-minute play. Line calls will be self-reported. Tournament pay and seeding will depend on registration numbers. Every team will be guaranteed to play at least two games.

Teams are expected to wear their team shirts.

PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT TEAM SCORING

The top four (4) teams in each rating bracket will be awarded 100, 75, 50 and 25 points accordingly, and all teams participating will receive 10 points if they do not place. It is possible for two teams from the same Cup division to place and earn points in both rating brackets.

PICKLEBALL RATINGS

Pickleball ratings are for this specific Community Cup tournament. No scores from the event will be reported to DUPR.

Novice/Advanced Novice Skill Level:

• Player knows the basic rules and understands how to keep score.
• 2.0-2.999 rating

Intermediate/Advanced Skill Level:

• Player understands the fundamentals and basic rules, as well as court positioning. They can construct limited points.
• Player plays pickleball regularly.
• 3.0+ rating