The PPA Challenger Series announced the 2026 season schedule on Wednesday.

With a commitment to fostering growth and development within the pickleball community, the PPA Challenger Series nurtures emerging talent, encourages participation, and ultimately elevates the sport at all levels.

Spanning the country with more than 15 tour stops in 2026, the series features amateur and aspiring professional pickleball players chasing their respective dreams.

“After an exceptional first year of the PPA Challenger Series, we are thrilled to expand on the tremendous foundation we laid in 2025 with new series stops in exciting locations like Houston, Newport Beach, Grand Rapids and of course Seattle, where pickleball was founded in 1965,” said Tanner Groff, Vice President of the PPA Challenger Series. “This series was created to provide more access for amateur and aspiring pro players across the United States, and after hosting over 4,000 players in our first season, we have achieved that goal and now intend to expand and solidify this series as a mainstay on the pro pickleball calendar.”

Here is the 2026 PPA Challenger Series schedule: (Location / Venue / Date)

Raleigh, NC / Pin Point Indoor Pickleball and Golf / Dec. 12-14, 2025

Punta Gorda, FL / PicklePlex / Jan. 9-11, 2026

Tucson, AZ / South Kino Sports Complex / Jan. 23-25, 2026

Houston, TX / Life Time Fitness in Kingwood / Feb. 20-22, 2026

Harbour Island, FL / Life Time Harbor Island / March 6-8, 2026

Newport Beach, CA / The Tennis & Pickleball Club at Newport Beach / April 4-5, 2026

Auburn-Opelika, AL / Opelika Pickleball Club / April 17-19, 2026

Wilson, NC / Burt Gillette Athletic Complex / May 22-24, 2026

Fort Collins, CO / Zero Zero Two / May 29-31, 2026

Boise, ID / The Flying Pickle / June 12-14, 2026

Portland, ME / The Picklr / June 26-28, 2026

Macon, GA / Rhythm & Rally Sports & Events / July 17-19, 2026

Eau Claire, WI / Lake Hallie Pickleball, Gower Park / July 31-August 2, 2026

Seattle, WA / Sideout Tsunami Pickleball Center / August 14-16, 2026

Grand Rapids, MI / Meijer Sports Complex / Sept. 18-20, 2026

Rochester, NY / Pickle City Social / Sept. 25-27, 2026

* Dates subject to change

Players can register to compete in PPA Challenger Series events by going to ppachallenger.com and navigating to the schedule page. Spectator tickets for the tournament are priced at $15 and event ticketing information can also be found at ppachallenger.com. 

The PPA Challenger Series powered by JOOLA is an exhilarating experience for amateur players, offering them an incredible opportunity to take their game to the next level alongside aspiring professionals seeking to join the ranks of the world’s preeminent pickleball tour.

With its enthusiastic grassroots approach and commitment to growing the sport, the PPA Challenger Series is set to build upon its strong foundation to grow the game.