Secure Your Dream Ticket: Compete in Regional Showdowns to Earn Guaranteed Spot at the 2024 National Championship!

August 13, 2024
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Dream Ticket

The first three of the seven Regional Showdowns crowned the first set of Dream Ticket winners!

Northeast Regional

All State Pickleball hosted the first Regional Showdown, The Northeast Regional, of the 2024 season at Bounce in Malvern, Pennsylvania, crowned gold medals in DUPR 14, 16 and 18. All division winners earned the coveted Dream Ticket which guarantees the teams an automatic bid into the National Championship.

Midsouth Regional

The Oklahoma Pickleball Club hosted the second Regional Showdown, the Midsouth Regional, at Pickleball Kingdom in Plano, Texas. With a record-breaking 188 players, this event became the largest Regional Showdown since the series began in 2023. Gold medals were awarded across six divisions. This impressive turnout showcases the remarkable growth of The Dink Minor League Pickleball!

Midwest Regional

The Midwest Regional Showdown took place at the inaugural PickleCon in Kansas City, hosted by InPickle Nation. The event was a resounding success, with seamless match transitions and the excitement of all teams advancing to the bracket playoffs. Gold medal matches were hosted at PickleCon’s championship court for DUPR 14 and 18, a sweet award for making it to the finals. Four teams earned Dream Tickets to the National Championship.

Why Play at a Regional Showdown?

What makes these Regional Showdowns unique is the coveted Dream Ticket awarded to all winning teams. A Dream Ticket guarantees a spot at the National Championship, taking place December 13-15 in Fenton, Missouri. It includes a four-match guarantee (8 games to 21 for each player—a guarantee unmatched by any other tour or event!). Additionally, all Regional Showdown participants earn points towards the National Leaderboard.

Upcoming Regional Showdowns

Want to earn your Dream Ticket and guarantee yourself a spot at the 2024 National Championship? Register to compete at one of the upcoming Regional Showdowns.

  • Midwest Regional
    • Date: August 10th
    • Venue: PickleCon (Kansas City Convention Center)
    • City, State: Kansas City, Missouri
    • Divisions: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
  • West Coast Regional
    • Date: September 7th
    • Venue: Willow Pass Community Park in Concord
    • City, State: Concord, California
    • Divisions: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
  • Northwest Regional
    • Date: September 7th & 8th 
    • Venue: Caverlero MidHigh School
    • City, State: Lake Stevens, Washington
    • Divisions: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22
  • Southwest Regional
    • Date: October 5th & 6th, 2024
    • Venue: TBD (in or near Phoenix) 
    • City, State: TBD, Arizona
    • Divisions: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22
  • Southeast Regional
    • Date: November 9th & 10th
    • Venue: Lone Palm Country Club
    • City, State: Lakeland, Florida
    • Divisions: 14, 16, 18, 20

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