California Pickleball Tournaments

California Pickleball Tournaments

No matter your age or skill level, there are a variety of California pickleball tournaments to compete in. Whether you are playing more tournaments to go pro, for the prize money, to advance your skill level, or just for fun, take a look at the upcoming pickleball tournaments in California. 

On this list, we have narrowed it down to the most popular tournaments and organized it by region so you can easily see the ones closest to you that are worth marking on your calendar. We will give you an overview of a few in each region and provide a list of others to check out as well. 

Northern California Tournaments


Tournament


Courts

Dates

NP West Coast Classic

Diamond Hills Sports Club, Oakley, CA, United States

8/18/23 - 8/20/23

APP Sacramento Open ($40K)

Spare Time Sports Club / Johnson Ranch P/ Ball Complex, Roseville, CA, United States

4/26/23 - 4/30/23

CA PIG Chase #3 @ Lifetime Activities in Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale Tennis Center, Sunnyvale, CA, United States

9/22/23 - 9/24/23

CA PIG Chase #4 @ Lifetime Activities in Sunnyvale 

Sunnyvale Tennis Center, Sunnyvale, CA, United States

10/20/23 - 10/22/23

Monterey Bay Pickleball Otter Splash

Monterey Tennis Center, Monterey, CA, United States

7/14/23 - 7/16/23

Hanford Battle Royale III by WinBy2

Hanford Pickleball Club, Hanford, CA, United States

5/5/23 - 5/7/23

Summer Slam Pickleball Tournament

Dignity Health Sports Complex, Bakersfield, CA, United States

7/22/23 - 7/23/23

Jolly Jamboree! by WinBy2

Templeton Tennis Ranch, Templeton, CA, United States

12/1/23 - 12/3/23

Cal State Games

Cornado Cays Park, Cornado, CA,, United States

8/25/23 - 8/27/23

San Diego Pickleball Classic powered by World Pickleball Tour

Coronado Island Marriott Resort, Coronado, CA, United States

1/27/23 - 1/29/23

San Diego Senior Games at Melba

Melba Bishop Pickleball Courts, Oceanside, CA, United States

8/25/23 - 8/27/23

NP Poway Classic

Rancho Arbolitos Swim and Tennis, Conway, CA, United States

9/29/23 - 10/1/23

NP California Open $15k

Billie Jean King Tennis Center, Long Beach, CA, United States

9/15/23 - 9/17/23

The HUB – World Series of Pickleball

The HUB San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States

10/27/23 - 10/29/23

Sterling BMW Newport Beach Classic

The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA, United States

9/1/23 - 9/3/23

NP Palm Desert Open $15k

Palm Desert Resort Tennis & Pickleball, Palm Desert, CA, United States

10/27/23 - 10/29/23

Coachella Valley Grand Prix Pickleball Fall Tournament

The Springs Club, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

2/17/23 - 2/19/23

PPA Takeya Showcase

Tennis Club at Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA, United States

8/3/23 - 8/6/23

WIPA Orange County Open – Women Only Event

Tustin Hills Racquet Club, North Tustin, CA, United States

5/19/23 - 5/21/23

Surf City Pickleball Tournament 2023

Murdy Community Park, Huntington Beach, CA, United States

8/4/23 - 8/6/23

NP West Coast Classic

08/18-08/20/2023 – Diamond Hills Sports Club, Oakley, CA, United States

The NP West Coast Classic is sanctioned by the USA Pickleball Association and sponsored by National Pickleball. It is one of the biggest events of the year in Northern California. 

NP West Coast Classic

All skill levels and players over eight can participate. Competition events will include men’s and women’s singles and doubles and mixed singles and doubles. Brackets will be divided into skill levels and then individual age groups within the skill levels. 

Don’t have a partner? Check out the list of players needing partners to meet someone new and participate in more events! Registration is $70 and includes a free T-shirt, but the deadline is coming up at the end of July, so get your name in soon! 

APP Sacramento Open ($40K)

APP Sacramento Open ($40K)

04/26-04/30/2023 – Spare Time Sports Club / Johnson Ranch P/ Ball Complex, Roseville, CA, United States

The APP Sacramento Open is a stop on the first-ever USA Pickleball-sanctioned Association of Pickleball Professionals tournament tour. 

Both amateurs and professionals can compete in this tournament, though the competition events will be separated. Amateurs do have the option of competing in pro brackets, depending on their skill level as well. 

The total prize money is $40,000, so you don’t want to miss this one. However, if you can’t make it, a live stream will catch all the action from home. 

Keep in mind that this tournament requires a USAPA membership to register. 

CA PIG Chase #3 @ Sunnyvale Tennis Center

CA PIG Chase #3 @ Lifetime Activities in Sunnyvale

09/22-09/24/2023 – Sunnyvale Tennis Center, Sunnyvale, CA, United States

Lifetime Activities in Sunnyvale will host several pickleball tournaments in 2023 at the Sunnyvale Tennis Center. This one is in September, though you can find the link for another in October below. 

The minimum age to play is ten, and players must have a skill level between 3.0 and 5.0. Only Round Robin doubles will be played, and brackets will be divided into skill levels and three age groups.  

Others to Check Out

CA PIG Chase #4 @ Lifetime Activities in Sunnyvale 

CA PIG Chase #4 @ Lifetime Activities in Sunnyvale 

10/20-10/22/2023 – Sunnyvale Tennis Center, Sunnyvale, CA, United States

Central California Tournaments

Monterey Bay Pickleball Open

Monterey Bay Pickleball Otter Splash

07/14-07/16/2023 – Monterey Bay Racquet Club, Monterey, CA, United States

Dubbed “Battle of the Bay,” the Monterey Bay Pickleball Otter Splash is set to be a fantastic tournament. It is sanctioned by the USAPA but is open to all ages with a skill level of less than 5.5. 

This pickleball tournament is going to be unique because of how many age group divisions there will be. We are expecting 15+ age groups in every skill level and event. 

Hanford Battle Royale IV by WinBy2

Hanford Battle Royale III by WinBy2

05/05-05/07/2023- Hanford Pickleball Club, Hanford, CA, United States

The Hanford Battle Royale IV by WinBy2 is a tournament sanctioned by the USAPA and will uniquely include the newly approved mini-singles format

Every competition event will be divided among skill levels and age groups with a minimum age requirement of 16. It is a Round Robin tournament that will advance to a single-elimination medal round. 

Others to Check Out

Summer Slam Pickleball Tournament

07/22-07/23/2023 – Dignity Health Sports Complex, Bakersfield, CA, United States

Jolly Jamboree! by WinBy2

Jolly Jamboree! by WinBy2

12/01-12/03/2023 – Templeton Tennis Ranch, Templeton, CA, United States

Southern California Tournaments

Cal State Games

08/25-08/27/2023 – Cornado Cays Park, Cornado, CA, United States

The 9th annual Cal State Games are coming to Cornado in August 2023. It costs $70 to register for this sanctioned event, plus $5 for each event. Each registration includes a free t-shirt! All events will be played in a double-elimination format.

San Diego Pickleball Classic powered by World Pickleball Tour

San Diego Pickleball Classic powered by World Pickleball Tour - $5K Cash Payout

01/27-01/29/2023 – Coronado Island Marriott Resort, Coronado, CA, United States

The World Pickleball Tour is making a stop in California with the San Diego Pickleball Classic. Players aged 16 and up with a skill level under 5.5 will be eligible to play. 

Registration includes a free T-shirt and a unisex swag bag, and there is an opportunity to win up to a $5,000 cash prize! Battle it out in San Diego and get some goodies!

Others to Check Out

San Diego Senior Games at Melba

San Diego Senior Games at Melba

08/25-08/27/2023 – Melba Bishop Pickleball Courts, Oceanside, CA, United States

NP Poway Classic

09/29-10/01/2023 – Rancho Arbolitos Swim and Tennis, Conway, CA, United States

NP California Open $15k

NP California Open $10k

09/15-09/17/2023 – Billie Jean King Tennis Center, Long Beach, CA, United States

The HUB – World Series of Pickleball

8th Annual California State Games 2022

10/27-10/29/2023 – The HUB San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States

Sterling BMW Newport Beach Classic

09/01-09/03/2023 – The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA, United States

NP Palm Desert Open $15k

NP Palm Desert Open $10k

10/27-10/29/2023 – Palm Desert Resort Tennis & Pickleball, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Coachella Valley Grand Prix Pickleball Fall Tournament

Coachella Valley Grand Prix Pickleball Fall Tournament

02/17-02/19/2023 – PGA West, La Quinta, CA, United States

PPA Takeya Showcase

PPA Takeya Showcase

08/03-08/06/2023 – Los Cab Sports Village, Fountain Valley, CA, United States

Orange County

WIPA Orange County Open – Women Only Event

05/19-05/21/2023 – Tustin Hills Racquet Club, North Tustin, CA, United States

Players with a 3.0 – 5.0 skill level and ages 14 and greater will be able to participate in the competition events, which will be divided into skill levels only. All ages will compete against each other.   

Surf City Pickleball Tournament 2023

Surf City Pickleball Tournament 2022

08/04-08/06/2023 – Murdy Community Park, Huntington Beach, CA, United States

Bottom Line

All ages and skill levels can have some fun at these 2023 pickleball tournaments. If you have missed the events so far this year, there are still plenty of fun weekends ahead. Mark these on your calendar, and get ready to rally!

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