YMCAs Host Second National Pickleball Tournament
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CHICAGO, Nov. 05, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- The YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the resource office for the 2,600 YMCAs across the country, is hosting its second YMCA National Pickleball Tournament, bringing together over 600 players from across the country for three days of fun, competition, and community. The event, which will take place from November 13-15, 2026, at the USOP National Pickleball Center, 3520 Thomasson Lane, Naples, FL 34112, is expected to draw athletes ages 18 and up from YMCAs nationwide.
The tournament, which is open to the public, will feature over 600 players competing in three days of fun, competition, and community. Division winners will earn a coveted invitation to register for the 2027 U.S. Open Pickleball Championships, the world’s largest and most prestigious pickleball event taking place in Naples, FL, bypassing the highly competitive lottery process. The National Hydration Sponsor for the 2026 YMCA National Pickleball Tournament is Gatorade, and the Y’s rideshare partner of choice is Lyft.
The event is expected to bring together players from across the country, with the Y-USA, the resource office for the 2,600 YMCAs across the country, playing host. The Y-USA, founded over 175 years ago, is committed to strengthening communities by ensuring access to resources, relationships, and opportunities for all. The Y’s goal is to improve overall health and well-being, ignite youth empowerment, and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across 10,000 communities nationwide.
The USOP National Pickleball Center, located at 3520 Thomasson Lane, Naples, FL 34112, will serve as the venue for the event. The tournament is expected to draw athletes from across the country, with the event open to the public. The National Hydration Sponsor for the 2026 YMCA National Pickleball Tournament is Gatorade, and the Y’s rideshare partner of choice is Lyft.
The 2026 YMCA National Pickleball Tournament is expected to be a significant event for the sport of pickleball, with over 600 players expected to compete over the course of three days. The event will feature a range of activities, including friendly competition and community engagement, and will be open to the public. The USOP National Pickleball Center, located at 3520 Thomasson Lane, Naples, FL 34112, will serve as the venue for the event.
Accreditation or media registration instructions will be provided upon request. The event will be open to the public, with media opportunities available for interviews with athletes and Y-USA representatives. Photo and video opportunities will also be available during competition hours. The National Hydration Sponsor for the 2026 YMCA National Pickleball Tournament is Gatorade, and the Y’s rideshare partner of choice is Lyft.
The Y-USA, founded over 175 years ago, is committed to strengthening communities by ensuring access to resources, relationships, and opportunities for all. The Y’s goal is to improve overall health and well-being, ignite youth empowerment, and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across 10,000 communities nationwide. The Y-USA will provide media registration instructions upon request, and the event will be open to the public. The National Hydration Sponsor for the 2026 YMCA National Pickleball Tournament is Gatorade, and the Y’s rideshare partner of choice is Lyft.
Accreditation or media registration instructions will be provided upon request. The event will be open to the public, with media opportunities available for interviews with athletes and Y-USA representatives. Photo and video opportunities will also be available during competition hours. The National Hydration Sponsor for the 2026 YMCA National Pickleball Tournament is Gatorade, and the Y’s rideshare partner of choice is Lyft.
The Y-USA, founded over 175 years ago, is committed to strengthening communities by ensuring access to resources, relationships, and opportunities for all. The Y’s goal is to improve overall health and well-being, ignite youth empowerment, and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across 10,000 communities nationwide. The Y-USA will provide media registration instructions upon request, and the event will be open to the public. The National Hydration Sponsor for the 2026 YMCA National Pickleball Tournament is Gatorade, and the Y’s rideshare partner of choice is Lyft.
Accreditation or media registration instructions will be provided upon request. The event will be open to the public, with media opportunities available for interviews with athletes and Y-USA representatives. Photo and video opportunities will also be available during competition hours. The National Hydration Sponsor for the 2026 YMCA National Pickleball Tournament is Gatorade, and the Y’s rideshare partner of choice is Lyft.
Accreditation or media registration instructions will be provided upon request. The event will be open to the public, with media opportunities available for interviews with athletes and Y-USA representatives. Photo and video opportunities will also be available during competition hours. The National Hydration Sponsor for the 2026 YMCA National Pickleball Tournament is Gatorade, and the Y’s rideshare partner of choice is Lyft.
Accreditation or media registration instructions will be provided upon request. The event will be open to the public, with media opportunities available for interviews with athletes and Y-USA representatives.