The 2025–26 Collegiate Pickleball season kicked off with one of the most electric fall semesters we’ve ever had. New programs showed up hungry, powerhouse schools doubled down, and the level of play felt like the sport took another big leap forward. Here’s everything you need to know from an action-packed fall across the country.

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Utah Super Regional

September 27–28, 2025

Utah Tech is still Utah Tech. They rolled into the 3rd Utah Super Regional with five teams and left with the top two spots. Their top squads didn’t drop a match until facing each other in the finals.

Utah Valley and USC made strong semifinal runs but couldn’t break through. All three, Utah Tech, Utah Valley, and USC, punched their tickets to Nationals.

And yes… Utah remains the center of the collegiate pickleball universe, with Utah, Utah State, and Southern Utah bringing major depth.

Full results here.

Pennsylvania Super Regional

October 11–12, 2025

The super regional in Pennsylvania was full of surprises.  We saw history with the first-ever #8 over #1 playoff upset as Rutgers stunned JMU 1 in a 3–2 thriller. Their run ended one round later when JMU 2 went on a heater and made it all the way to the title.

Meanwhile UConn 1 pulled off something we’ve never seen before: a dreambreaker in every single playoff round. Three straight 3–2 wins before a heartbreaking 2–3 loss in the final.

Bids went to JMU, UConn, and Delaware.

Full results here.

North Carolina Super Regional

October 18–19, 2025

The growth here has been wild. North Carolina went from 40 players in 2023 to 140 players this fall.

NC State, Miami, Liberty, Coastal, and UGA each brought serious depth, but the finals came down to Miami vs. NC State. Miami 1 rolled, taking a clean 3–0 win over the top-seeded Wolfpack.

We also got a first look at ECU’s brand-new collegiate pickleball program, and the crowd absolutely loved it.

Bids from this event: Miami, NC State, and UGA.

Full results here.

Arizona Super Regional

November 22–23, 2025

Rain moved us indoors during Arizona’s super regional, but nothing could slow down Utah Tech. Once again, they claimed both finalist spots. GCU pushed them harder than anyone; both GCU 1 and GCU 2 pushed Tech to 5 games, but Utah Tech stayed undefeated.

Teams traveled from everywhere for this one: UW-Whitewater, WashU, Nebraska, UTSA, and more. With Utah Tech, GCU, and ASU already holding bids, the three openings trickled down to UC San Diego, UCLA, and Fresno State.

Full results here.

Fall 2025 by the Numbers

• 20% growth in Super Regional attendance
• 2x more Campus Regionals than last fall
• 28% more unique schools competing
• 36% increase in collegiate programs
• First-ever Worlds and Pennsylvania Super Regional
• All five events had 20+ teams — our best fall start ever

This sport is exploding on campuses everywhere.

Nationals Are Set: April 9–12, 2026 – Life Time Peachtree Corners

We’re back in Atlanta for year five AND adding new formats:

•  NEW Thursday Singles Tournament
• NEW 3rd Team Bracket (up to 16 teams)
•  Challenger Bracket split so players can enter BOTH Mixed and Gendered
•  64-team 1st Team Bracket
•  Up to 32-team 2nd Team Bracket

Registration opens early 2026. Start forming those superteams now.

Team of the Month: Utah Tech

They won the Collegiate World Championship.
They won the Arizona Super Regional.
They’re still the team to beat.

Player of the Month: Artur Fonseca (GCU 1)

Artur Fonseca  (DUPR 5.2) is on an absolute tear in his final semester:

• Semifinals at Worlds
• Quarterfinals in Arizona
• 4th in Men’s Singles at Worlds
  
  

A well-deserved spotlight for one of the most consistent players in the collegiate scene.

This fall showed just how special collegiate pickleball has become. It’s competitive, yes, but it’s also community-driven, full of energy, and powered by students who love the game. Whether you were winning titles, breaking seeds, or showing up for your school for the first time, thank you for pushing the sport forward. The best is still ahead.