Utah Tech pulls off the biggest comeback in College Pickleball Tour history to repeat as World Champions
November 1, 2026
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The JOOLA HC-40 is the Official Ball of DUPR and the College Pickleball Tour, delivering consistent, high-quality play at Regionals and Nationals.
Shop the BallThe fifth annual College Pickleball Tour Nationals brought over 700 players from 64 schools to Life Time Peachtree Corners in Atlanta, making it the largest college pickleball event in history.
FAU took home the 2026 National Championship after a thrilling final against Utah Tech, while Ryan Morneau (JMU) and Tate Keber (FSU) were crowned singles national champions.
Catch up on the highlights from Nationals:
-The Nationals 2026: The Biggest College Pickleball Tournament Ever
-2025-26 College All-America Teams
-Follow @duprpb and @college.pickleball.tour on Instagram
The College Pickleball Tour’s new points system gives teams more opportunities to earn their spot at The Nationals. Earn points through tournaments and dual matches, climb the leaderboard, and compete for 16 of 64 Nationals bids awarded through points.
Your journey to The Nationals starts here. Here’s how you can make the cut.
The top 3 finishers secure bids to The Nationals.
The top 1 finisher secures a bid to The Nationals.
Earn up to 100 points through Dual Matches against local schools.
The best 6 USA teams will receive bids.
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Your journey to CNC starts here. Here’s how you can make the cut.
The top 4 finishers secure bids to the Collegiate National Championship.
The top 1 finisher secures a bid to the Collegiate National Championship.
The top 2 finishers with the most Dual Match wins at the end of the season secure a bid to Nationals.
Invitational Dual Matches where top teams compete on PPA Grandstand courts.
Inside the college pickleball tour: top stories, unexpected upsets, and rising rivalries, and more.
