Pickleball Is Great is hosting the PNW Golden Ticket Tournament in Seattle, WA 7/9/26-7/12/26

This tournament is part of the “Warm-Up” series hosted by PIG. All medalists from this tournament will receive a special invitation for the PNW Golden Ticket Tournament in Seattle, WA 7/9/26-7/12/26

New this year for USA Pickleball is the Tiered Point System (TPS). Play in multiple USA Pickleball sanctioned tournaments to earn points

LOCATION: SideOut Tsunami Pickleball Center

Address: 2300 26th Ave S Seattle, WA 98144

REQUIREMENTS: All players must have a USA Pickleball membership at the Challenger or Champion level. Please visit https://usapickleball.org/ to join or renew your membership.

This tournament is sanctioned by USA Pickleball. No Referees required under 200 players.

All USA Pickleball rules will be followed. You may find the official USA Pickleball Rule Book here: https://usapickleball.org/what-is-pickleball/official-rules/

It is the player’s responsibility to know if their paddle is on the Approved Equipment List: https://equipment.usapickleball.org/

Players signing up for any Doubles events will have five (5) days to have their partner register for the same event before they are moved to the Waitlist. They may be moved back to the Main Draw after both players are registered and paid if there is still room in the Main Draw. Maximum number of teams may be adjusted during the open registration period as the Tournament determines is necessary.

Players will have up until the close of registration to change skill level or age groups. No changes after registration has closed.

If your partner becomes injured and unable to compete after the close of registration, players looking to add a new partner will need to contact the tournament USING THE YELLOW CONTACT BUTTON no later than 4pm the day before your event is scheduled to begin. Replacement players are subject to approval and must be USA Pickleball members who have PickleballTournaments.com profiles already created. They must also meet all skill level and age group requirements for the event that you are registered for. Any requested changes are not approved until you receive an email confirmation.

Schedule will be posted approximately one (1) week before the tournament starts.

We reserve the right to refuse service at anytime.

Just added (under 50 / 50+) prize money events. These events are geared toward the 4.0+ player. Minimum of 4 teams for payout. NO DUPR scores reported for the prize money and medalists WILL NOT receive early registration access to the July PNW Golden Ticket tournament in Seattle.

We will have Men’s/Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Men’s/Women’s Singles

Friday 2/27 Men’s Singles and Women’s Doubles

Saturday 2/28 Mixed Doubles

Sunday 3/1 Men’s Doubles and Women’s Singles

All events will be a Round Robin leading into playoff brackets. USA Pickleball offers 5 skill levels, from 3.0 to 5.0 in age groups from 19-80+.

Side out scoring will be used. (No Rally Scoring)

Medals in events with combined skill or age groups will be awarded to the original registered event.

Round Robin matches will be 1 game to 15 points, win by 2.

Playoff matches are also 1 game to 15 points, win by 2.

Bronze and Gold medal matches will be best 2 out of 3 games to 11 points, win by 2.

Events

4 Teams = Round Robin with all 4 Teams going to Playoffs

5-7 Teams = Round Robin with top 4 Teams going to Playoffs

8-9 Teams = Pool Play with all teams going to playoffs

10+ Teams = Pool Play with top 2 teams from each Pool going to Playoffs

Last date to withdraw and request a refund is February 15, 2026. Refunds will be minus all pickleballtournaments.com fees and a $20 withdraw fee.

No refunds after February 18, 2026

Software service fees are not refundable, even if the tournament/event is cancelled.

Minimum prize pool of $500 for 4 teams in Doubles events or 4 players in Singles events.

8 teams in Doubles events or 8 players in Singles events will be a $1000 prize pool and the format will move to Double Elimination.

12 teams in Doubles events or 12 players in Singles events will be a $1500 prize pool and the format will be Double Elimination.