Illinois Pickleball Tournaments

Illinois Pickleball Tournaments

Pickleball tournaments are popping up around the country as more people get into the sport each year. Illinois is no exception! Check out this list of upcoming pickleball tournaments in Illinois. From sanctioned events with prize money to smaller tournaments ideal for novice players, there’s a pickleball tournament for all skill levels!

Tournament

Courts

Dates

NP Windy City Classic

Danny Cunniff Park, Highland Park

7/14/23 – 7/16/23

Naperville Open

Nike Sports Complex in Naperville, IL

7/28/23 – 7/30/23

Scheels/Capital City Classic

Iles Park in Springfield, Illinois

7/7/23 – 7/9/23

WPT Chicago

Centre Court Athletic Center, Chicago

6/9/23 – 6/11/23

3rd Annual PB Jammers

Fabrini Park in Hoffman Estates, IL

8/5/23 – 8/6/23

SALUKI Open

Southern Illinois University

8/25/23 – 8/27/23

APP Chicago Open

Danny Cunniff Park, Highland Park

8/30/23 – 9/3/23

Quad Cities Classic 2023

Riverside Park, Moline

09/14/23 – 09/17/23

NP Windy City Classic

The Windy City Classic is a two-day sanctioned tournament held at Danny Cunniff Park in Highland Park, IL. This tournament is open to players aged eight and up with a $65 registration fee. There’s also a $20 registration admin fee, making it a total of $85 to be eligible to compete. Players will compete outdoors on a concrete court.

NP Windy City Classic
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Registration closes July 7th, so get your name on the roster while you can!

Dates: 7/14/23 – 7/16/23

Naperville Open

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The Nike Sports Complex in Naperville, IL, is hosting the Naperville Open in July 2023. The tournament will feature seniors, mixed, men’s, and women’s doubles for skill levels 3.0 – 4.5+. A double-elimination format will be used, with the potential for a Round Robin format based on the number of registered players.

Registration costs $65 and will be open until July 17th, 2023.

Dates: 7/28/23 – 7/30/23

Scheels/Capital City Classic

2022 Moco Summer Classic

Iles Park in Springfield, Illinois, is hosting the Capital City Classic from July 7th to 9th. The tournament is very affordable, with just a $35 registration fee. Registration closes June 30th, so you don’t have much time left to reserve your spot!

This is an unsanctioned tournament with a Round Robin format. The tournament will be moved to the Salvation Army on E. Clearlake Drive in the event of bad weather, but our fingers are crossed for perfect weather on outdoor courts!

Dates: 7/07/23 – 7/09/23

WPT Chicago

5th Annual Robinson Pickleball Tournament

The World Pickleball Tour will be making a stop in Chicago in June 2023. The event will be held at Centre Court Athletic Center, with an impressive 21 courts to accommodate many players. Registration is $80, and every player gets a swag bag to take home! This is one of the largest amateur pickleball tournaments in the area and continues to grow in size each year.

Dates: 6/09/23 – 6/11/23

3rd Annual PB Jammers

PB Jammers 2022

The PB Jammers tournament is coming back for the third year in a row at Fabrini Park in Hoffman Estates, IL. It costs $60 to register, and players aged 12+ are welcome to compete in this unsanctioned tournament. Tournament registration is open until July 30, 2023, at 5:30 PM.

Dates: 8/05/23 – 8/06/23

SALUKI Open

SALUKI Open
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Early registration for the SALUKI Open at Southern Illinois University is open now! Registration is open until August 18th, 2023, at 4:30 PM. It costs $50 per player and is open to players 12 and older. This is an unsanctioned tournament but still offers great competition. It’s scheduled to be an outdoor event, but there are nine indoor courts available in the event of inclement weather.

Dates: 8/25/23 – 8/27/23

APP Chicago Open

APP Chicago Open

This is one of the largest Illinois pickleball tournaments because it has $50k in prize money up for grabs! There is an $80 registration fee, but there are pro-level players from all around traveling to compete. Registration is open until August 20th, 2023.

The registration cost does include a free swag bag. If you register before August 10th, you get a t-shirt too! Outdoor concrete courts are used for this sanctioned event at Danny Cunniff Park in Highland Park, IL.

Dates: 8/30/23 – 9/03/23

Quad Cities Classic 2023

Quad Cities Classic 2022

The Quad Cities Classic 2023 tournament will be held at Riverside Park in Moline, IL.

This unsanctioned tournament will be held from September 14th to 17th, 2023. Registration is $40 for adults, but kids can get in on the fun too! There is a youth scramble event on the 15th at 5:30 PM, which costs $25 per child. The Quad Cities Classic is an outdoor event with asphalt pickleball courts.

Dates: 09/14/23 – 09/17/23

Prepare for an upcoming tournament with top-rated gear, a variety of drills, and advice from the pros! Browse our other pickleball content for easy access to all the knowledge, tips, and tricks you need to perform well at a pickleball tournament in 2023.

5 thoughts on “Illinois Pickleball Tournaments”

    1. Hi Anne,

      There’s not yet a comprehensive schedule for this year, but new dates for Illinois tournaments should start coming out in full force during the next couple of months. We are keeping an eye out and will update this post as we have new information. In the meantime, if there’s a specific tournament you’re interested in, we suggest contacting them directly for scheduling information.

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