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
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.
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)
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
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
10/20-10/22/2023 – Sunnyvale Tennis Center, Sunnyvale, CA, United States
Central California Tournaments
Monterey Bay Pickleball Open
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
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
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
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
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
09/15-09/17/2023 – Billie Jean King Tennis Center, Long Beach, CA, United States
The HUB – World Series of Pickleball
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
10/27-10/29/2023 – Palm Desert Resort Tennis & Pickleball, Palm Desert, CA, United States
Coachella Valley Grand Prix Pickleball Fall Tournament
02/17-02/19/2023 – PGA West, La Quinta, CA, United States
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
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!