DALLAS, TX — The YMCA National Pickleball Tournament will once again use DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) as its official rating system for the 2026 National Championships, continuing the successful implementation from last year's event.

By using DUPR, the tournament provides players with a trusted, globally recognized rating that helps create more balanced competition while ensuring match results contribute to each player's overall DUPR profile.

"The YMCA has played an incredible role in introducing people of all ages to pickleball and building strong local communities around the sport," said Tito Machado, CEO of DUPR. "We're excited to see the YMCA National Pickleball Tournament is continuing to use DUPR this year, giving participants a trusted, portable rating they can use not only at Nationals, but at clubs, leagues and tournaments across the country. Our mission is to create a common language for pickleball, making it easier for players to find competitive matches and measure their progress wherever they play."

DUPR continues to power competitive and recreational pickleball around the world, helping organizations create fairer competition while connecting players through one universal rating.

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About the YMCA National Pickleball Tournament

The YMCA National Pickleball Tournament brings together YMCA participants from across the United States to celebrate competition, sportsmanship, and community. As part of the YMCA's commitment to healthy living and lifelong recreation, the tournament provides players of all skill levels the opportunity to compete in a welcoming national championship environment while strengthening connections through the fastest-growing sport in America.

About DUPR

DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) is the premier global pickleball rating system and technology platform, trusted by the world's leading clubs, tournaments, leagues, and players. DUPR's dynamic rating system unifies pickleball across age, gender, and location by analyzing match results to accurately evaluate all players across a 2.000 - 8.000 scale. DUPR is the official pickleball rating of leagues, tournaments and clubs around the world, including USA Pickleball (USAP), Global Pickleball Federation (GPF), United Pickleball Association (UPA), Professional Pickleball Association (PPA), Major League Pickleball (MLP), Pickleball.com, Life Time, The Picklr, National Team Pickleball League, National Pickleball League. It also owns and operates Minor League Pickleball and Collegiate Pickleball, two of the biggest amateur leagues in the sport. Players and operators can visit www.dupr.com to sign up and learn more.

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