Your guide to Worlds: the schedule, TV and streaming coverage, pro competition, tickets, amateur tournament, special events, and entertainment.

The biggest pickleball tournament in the world. The best players alive. Major titles. International team rivalries. A chance to step onto the courts yourself. And plenty to do between matches.

The 2026 Opendoor Pickleball World Championships bring professional and amateur pickleball together with music, shopping, food, and fan activities at Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, Texas. The PPA tournament runs November 2–8, with the inaugural MLP Nations Cup opening the larger Worlds celebration October 30–November 1.

Whether you’re planning a trip, competing, or watching from home, here’s how to follow the action and make the most of Worlds.

When and where are the Pickleball World Championships?

Worlds takes place at Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, Texas, in the Greater Dallas area.

• Full Worlds celebration: October 30–November 8, 2026.
• MLP Nations Cup: October 30–November 1.
• PPA World Championships: November 2–8.
• Championship Sunday: November 8.
  
  

That distinction matters when booking your trip: the international team event takes place before the week of PPA Tour competition.

Explore the official Worlds website.

Worlds 2026 schedule

The PPA portion follows a progressive draw, with the tournament advancing toward Sunday’s title matches throughout the week.

The detailed PPA Worlds order of play has not yet been released. The table above outlines the rounds scheduled for each day. Follow the PPA Tour on Instagram for the order of play once it is ready, including specific pro matchups and court assignments. Amateur start times should be checked in each player’s specific bracket.

Check the Worlds schedule page for updates. All schedules are subject to change.

How to watch Worlds: TV and live streaming

PickleballTV is the primary streaming destination. The broadcast schedule below includes the MLP Nations Cup and PPA Worlds. All times are Central. MLP entries show broadcast start times; end times have not been provided.

For the MLP Nations Cup, Championship Court coverage will go off-air after Sunday’s semifinals and resume at 2 p.m. Central for the final. PickleballTV also lists collegiate coverage during MLP Nations Cup on INGS2 and INGS3 beginning at 10 a.m. Central each day, October 30–November 1. PickleballTV will also carry additional Pro, Challenger, and Junior matches on INGS2 and INGS3 beginning at 11 a.m. Central each day, November 3-8.

Monday’s PPA pro qualifiers will stream on the PPA Tour’s YouTube channel. Check the channel and the PPA Tour’s Instagram for the final qualifier schedule.

Watch on PickleballTV.

What is at stake in the pro competition?

Five divisions crown world champions: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles.

Worlds is a 3,000-point PPA Major. The tour lists $1,648,641 in total payouts, including appearance fees—an important distinction from a prize-money-only figure.

Top players competing at Worlds

The field brings together some of the biggest names in pickleball, with world titles on the line across five divisions.

• Men: Ben Johns, Hayden Patriquin, Christian Alshon, Gabriel Tardio, and JW Johnson.
• Women: Anna Leigh Waters, Anna Bright, Jorja Johnson, Tyra Black, and Parris Todd.

From Waters’ relentless pursuit of perfection to the depth of the men’s doubles field, there will be plenty of star power to follow throughout the week. Entries remain subject to change.

Who are the defending champions?

Those names provide a starting point for the storylines: can Waters defend across three divisions, and can Staksrud repeat in both singles and doubles? Final entries, partnerships, seeds, and matchups should be followed through the official draw.

Follow the draws and results on the PPA event page.

MLP Nations Cup: an international kickoff

Before the PPA titles are decided, the first MLP Nations Cup brings eight regional teams to Brookhaven October 30–November 1.

The field represents USA, Canada, Latin America, Australia, Asia International, Asia Domestic, Europe West, and Europe East. Round-robin competition runs Friday and Saturday, followed by single-elimination championship play Sunday.

It gives fans a different way to experience the opening weekend: regional pride and team competition before attention turns to individual and doubles world titles.

Use the MLP Nations Cup ticket link when planning to attend that weekend; check the dates covered by any PPA pass separately.

MLP Nations Cup schedule of play

All matches below are on Championship Court. All times are Central. On Friday and Saturday, each match after the opener follows the previous match; those matches do not have fixed start times.

Friday, October 30

Saturday, October 31

Sunday, November 1

The top two teams from each group advance to Sunday’s semifinals. Group A consists of Asia Domestic, Europe West, Canada, and USA. Group B consists of Asia International, Australia, Europe East, and Latin America.

Worlds tickets: which pass should you buy?

The biggest choice is whether you want to explore the grounds or watch the action on Championship Court.

The tour advertises daily tickets from $25, with weeklong passes starting at $100 for grounds, $300 for courtside bleachers, and $1,200 for VIP, before fees. Prices and inventory can change.

Check the session before buying: morning and evening Championship Court sessions may require separate tickets. A grounds pass does not guarantee stadium seating.

Shop official Worlds tickets.

Can amateurs play at Worlds?

Yes. Amateur competition runs alongside the pros, with skill and age brackets and additional divisions including Senior Open and Junior PPA.

As of October 27, the live tournament listing shows a $135 registration cost per player and an overall registration deadline of October 29 at noon Central. Check availability, event charges, and division-specific deadlines before entering; pro deadlines are separate.

Registered players receive a grounds pass for every tournament day, including days they are not playing. Championship Court access requires an additional qualifying ticket or VIP pass.

State champions and the Champions Division

The Powerball Pickleball State Championship Series provides an amateur pathway to Worlds. State gold medalists automatically qualify for the state champions brackets.

The tournament listing also describes eligibility for state championship medalists and allows a qualifier to partner with someone who has not qualified. Players should confirm their invitation and exact bracket eligibility in the registration system.

What is the amateur format?

The registration guide describes skill/age play as double elimination without a come-around: after a loss, a team can pursue bronze rather than return to the gold-medal match. It lists best-of-three games to 11 for main-draw and medal matches, and one game to 15 in consolation, all win by two. Smaller brackets may use different formats.

View registration, divisions, and player information.

Challenger Showdown: eight tour contracts on the line

The PPA Challenger Showdown runs November 5–7, adding another competition to follow during Worlds.

Eligible players without PPA contracts compete for eight offers to join the tour in 2027. Singles pool play takes place Thursday, doubles pool play Friday, and semifinals and finals Saturday.

Each event has eight players or teams split into two pools, with the top two from each pool advancing. Matches are best of three games.

Learn more about the Challenger Showdown.

Mark Wahlberg and the celebrity pickleball showdown

The MUNICIPAL Celebrity Pickleball Showdown is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, at 7 p.m. Central on Powerball Championship Court.

Mark Wahlberg headlines the exhibition, which pairs celebrities and sports personalities with PPA pros. Tennis Channel will carry it live, with PickleballTV also listed in the event broadcast schedule.

Additional participants were still to be announced in the official information reviewed for this guide. Check the dedicated Showdown ticket listing for admission details.

See the celebrity showdown announcement.

Pickleball Boulevard: music, food, shopping, and entertainment

Build some time between matches into your visit. Pickleball Boulevard is the festival side of Worlds, with vendor displays, the Pickleball Central superstore, concerts, and other events. The venue also includes a food court and music stage.

Live music is scheduled November 1–7. On Friday, November 6, the published schedule lists an opening act and DJ set at 6 p.m., followed by a headliner at 7 p.m. A performer name was not provided on the official schedule reviewed for this guide.

Grounds admission includes access to the Boulevard’s concerts and events, making it an option for fans who want to combine pickleball viewing with an evening out.

Clinics, social play, and family activities

Worlds also offers ways to participate beyond the main tournament. Programming scheduled November 2–7 includes PPA Camp, Play with the Pro, Meet the Pro, King of the Court, and themed social sessions.

Other listed activities include Drink, Dink & Disco; a cowboy-themed Rowdy Round Robin; a wooden paddle tournament; Special Olympics; police-versus-fire and military events; a kids’ introductory class; and a parent-and-child round robin.

Different sessions target different ages and skill levels. Check the daily programming schedule for times, eligibility, sign-up requirements, and any additional charges before building your day around an activity.

Parking, shuttles, and getting to Worlds

General event parking is at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Lot P3, 3939 Valley View Lane, with complimentary shuttles to the venue. General ticket holders should plan to use that lot; the on-site Box Suite lot is for Box Suite ticket holders.

Designated rideshare pickup and drop-off is on Brookhaven Drive, just past Golfing Green Drive. Consult the official venue guide for the current access map and shuttle arrangements.

Where to stay

Listed host hotels include Renaissance Dallas North, Sheraton Dallas Galleria, DoubleTree Dallas Near the Galleria, Hampton Inn & Suites Farmers Branch Dallas, Candlewood Suites Farmers Branch, and Holiday Inn Express Dallas NW Farmers Branch.

The event provides designated hotel shuttle routes. The posted hotel block deadlines have already passed as of October 27, so confirm current rates, availability, and shuttle access directly rather than assuming the advertised group rate is still available.

See hotels and travel information.

Which day should you attend?

• For international team competition: Friday, October 30–Sunday, November 1 for the MLP Nations Cup.
• For earlier-round PPA action: November 3–5.
• For celebrity pickleball: Thursday evening, November 5.
• For quarterfinals and a concert: Friday, November 6.
• For PPA semifinals and Challenger finals: Saturday, November 7.
• For Worlds titles: Sunday, November 8.

Choose your day around the experience you want, then match your ticket to the courts and sessions you plan to watch.