Minnesota Pickleball Tournaments: August 2026 Through Winter 2027
Looking for upcoming pickleball tournaments in Minnesota? This calendar covers events scheduled from August 2026 through the end of winter 2027, including major Twin Cities tournaments, Minnesota state events, indoor club competitions, moneyball divisions, charity tournaments, and events across greater Minnesota.
Many of the largest late-summer and fall tournaments have confirmed their dates. Winter schedules are still being released, so this page separates confirmed tournaments from recurring events whose 2027 dates have not yet been announced.
Last updated: July 28, 2026
Tournament dates, divisions, registration deadlines, player limits, DUPR requirements, and formats can change. Always confirm the current details with the tournament organizer before registering or making travel plans.
Quick Minnesota Pickleball Tournament Resources
No single calendar captures every Minnesota tournament. These are the most useful sources for checking current registration information, brackets, player lists, skill levels, and newly announced events.
- PickleballTournaments.com
- Minnesota Pickleball Tournaments
- Minnesota Pickleball Events
- Minnesota Pickleball Tournaments Facebook Group
- Pints & Paddle Tournaments
- Lucky Shots Tournament Calendar
- MEGA Pickleball Tournaments
- Pure Pickleball Tournaments
- DropShot Tournament Series
Major Minnesota Pickleball Tournaments to Watch
If you are looking for the largest fields, the strongest competition, or the broadest selection of skill divisions, start with these events.
Summer Slam & Jam
- Dates: August 6-9, 2026
- Location: Lakeview Knolls Park and Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove
- Why it stands out: Minnesota’s largest pickleball tournament combines amateur divisions, pro competition, live music, food, and a festival atmosphere. Amateur tournament play is scheduled for August 7-9, with a professional team event on August 6.
- Format: Round-robin pool play followed by same-day brackets, with a minimum of six games for each team.
- View Summer Slam & Jam details
Minnesota State Pickleball Tournament
- Dates: August 27-30, 2026
- Location: Lakeview Knolls, Maple Grove
- Why it stands out: Minnesota’s premier state tournament offers men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles at 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0+ Open. Divisions are separated into ages 49 and younger and 50+.
- Registration: Scheduled to open August 9 and close August 16. Players who qualified through a state event receive priority, with remaining openings made available to other players.
- View Minnesota State Tournament details
Minnesota Majors Q3 at DropShot
- Dates: August 29-30, 2026
- Location: DropShot Pickleball Club, Shakopee
- Why it stands out: This Minnesota Pickleball Association event includes men’s, women’s, mixed, and senior divisions. The men’s field includes a 4.5-5.0+ division.
- Format: Five to six pool-play games followed by a single-elimination bracket. Results are entered into DUPR.
- View Minnesota Majors Q3 details
Powerball Minnesota Amateur Pickleball Championships
- Dates: September 11-13, 2026
- Location: Pure Pickleball Club, Plymouth
- Why it stands out: One of Minnesota’s strongest indoor amateur events, with 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 divisions. Events include men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles across several age groups.
- View Powerball Minnesota details
Lucky Shots Autumn Cup
- Dates: September 25-27, 2026
- Location: Lucky Shots Pickleball Club, Northeast Minneapolis
- Why it stands out: The three-day indoor tournament begins with a Friday Moneyball event featuring a $1,600 prize pool, followed by gender doubles on Saturday and mixed doubles on Sunday.
- Format: DUPR-based skill divisions, pool play, and same-day championship brackets.
- View Lucky Shots Autumn Cup details
Minnesota Paddle Battle at MEGA
- Dates: October 17-18, 2026
- Location: MEGA Pickleball, Minnetonka
- Why it stands out: This Amateur Pickleball Association event is open to players from 2.5 through 5.0, with divisions formed by skill level first and age when registration numbers allow.
- Format: Round-robin play followed by brackets, with many participants playing seven to nine games.
- View Minnesota Paddle Battle details
PPA Minneapolis Indoor Open
- Dates: January 18-24, 2027
- Location: Life Time Lakeville
- Why it stands out: Minnesota’s major professional winter tournament also offers amateur competition. Amateur matches are played alongside the professional event, and registered players receive grounds access during the tournament.
- View PPA Minneapolis Indoor Open details
August 2026 Minnesota Pickleball Tournaments
| Date | Tournament | Location | Divisions and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 31-August 2 | Minnesota Pickleball South Open | Amber Fields, Rosemount | All 30 state divisions, including 4.5 and 5.0+ Open. Registration officially closed July 25, but players can check for late openings or waitlist availability. |
| August 1-2 | Backhand Brew Summer Classic | St. Michael | Men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles through 4.0-4.49. DUPR-recorded matches and double-elimination bracket play. |
| August 6-9 | Summer Slam & Jam | Maple Grove | Large festival-style tournament with amateur and pro divisions, round-robin play, brackets, live music, food, and drinks. |
| August 7-8 | Minnesota State Qualifier in Victoria | Diethelm Park, Victoria | Men’s and women’s qualifier with divisions for players of multiple skill levels, including advanced competitors. |
| August 8-9 | Duluth Summer Slam | Wheeler Athletic Complex, Duluth | Duluth Area Pickleball Association outdoor tournament with multiple skill divisions. |
| August 10-11 | Life Time Edina Singles Tournament | Life Time Edina | Coed 3.5 and 4.0+ singles. Pool play followed by bracket play, with results uploaded to DUPR. |
| August 15-16 | The Edina Open | Life Time Edina | Mixed and men’s doubles at 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0. Indoor pool play followed by brackets. |
| August 21-23 | Sounds of Summer Pickleball Tournament | Legion Field Courts, Marshall | Skinny singles and doubles during Marshall’s Sounds of Summer festival. The targeted format is round robin followed by double elimination. |
| August 22 | Great Minnesota Dink-Off | Life Time Bloomington North | Men’s 3.0-3.5 and Mixed 4.0+. Indoor pool play followed by brackets, with a minimum of four games. |
| August 22-23 | Summer Smash and Bash | Willmar Middle School, Willmar | Two-day regional tournament organized by West Central Pickleball. |
| August 27-30 | Minnesota State Pickleball Tournament | Lakeview Knolls, Maple Grove | Men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles at 3.0 through 5.0+ Open, divided into 49-and-younger and 50+ age groups. |
| August 29-30 | Minnesota Majors Q3 | DropShot, Shakopee | Men’s, women’s, mixed, and senior divisions. Includes Men’s 4.5-5.0+, a six-game guarantee, and DUPR reporting. |
| August 29-30 | 2026 Summer Classic Pickleball Tournament | Virginia Indoor Tennis & Pickleball Club, Virginia | Two-day indoor tournament serving players in northern Minnesota. |
September 2026 Minnesota Pickleball Tournaments
| Date | Tournament | Location | Divisions and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | Life Time Eagan Ladies Scramble | Life Time Eagan | Smaller one-day women’s event in Life Time’s Twin Cities tournament schedule. |
| September 11-13 | Powerball Minnesota Amateur Pickleball Championships | Pure Pickleball Club, Plymouth | Singles and doubles at 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0, with multiple age groups. |
| September 11-13 | Lakes and Loons Pickleball Classic | Itasca County Family YMCA Outdoor Courts, Grand Rapids | Men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles, including senior events. Pool play is followed by a double-elimination bracket, and results are submitted to DUPR. |
| September 12 | Life Time Rosemount Say Goodbye to Summer Moneyball | Life Time Rosemount | One-day Moneyball tournament. Confirm the date and registration deadline directly because the current listing contains inconsistent deadline information. |
| September 19 | Pumpkins and Paddles | City of Wabasha Athletic Complex, Wabasha | Men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles held during Wabasha’s SeptOberfest celebration. |
| September 25-27 | Lucky Shots Autumn Cup | Lucky Shots, Northeast Minneapolis | Friday Moneyball with a $1,600 prize pool, gender doubles Saturday, and mixed doubles Sunday. |
| September 26 | Positively Pickled Charity Tournament | Bennett Park, Hibbing | Charity tournament supporting the Hibbing College Foundation and Alumni Association. |
October Through December 2026 Minnesota Pickleball Tournaments
| Date | Tournament | Location | Divisions and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 10-11 | Pints & Paddle Fall Classic | Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove | Major fall tournament featuring competitive skill divisions, substantial pool play, and pro competition. Full registration details are still being released. |
| October 10-11 | NP Minneapolis Classic Powered by Onix | Lucky Shots, Minneapolis | Gender doubles Saturday and mixed doubles Sunday. DUPR ratings determine bracket placement, and scores are uploaded to DUPR. |
| October 10 | Life Time Fridley Men’s Fall Slam | Life Time Fridley | Men’s 3.0-3.5 and 3.5-4.0. Pool play followed by bracket play. |
| October 17-18 | Minnesota Paddle Battle at MEGA | MEGA Pickleball, Minnetonka | Open to players from 2.5 through 5.0. Round-robin play is followed by brackets. |
| October 22-25 | CT Pickleball Minnesota Summer Sendoff | Chip’s Pickleball Club, Eagan | Large four-day indoor tournament. Registration is scheduled to open August 1. |
| November 7 | Life Time Fridley Mixed Doubles | Life Time Fridley | Mixed 3.5-4.0, with pool play followed by a knockout bracket. |
| November 13 | Life Time Fridley Men’s 4.0-4.5 Moneyball | Life Time Fridley | Advanced men’s doubles Moneyball event and part of Life Time’s Twin Cities Tournament Series. |
| December 5 | Life Time Fridley Men’s Round Robin | Life Time Fridley | Men’s 3.0-3.5 doubles round robin. |
| December 11 | Life Time Champlin Coed Round Robin | Life Time Champlin | Coed 2.5-3.0 doubles round robin. |
Confirmed Winter 2027 Minnesota Pickleball Tournaments
| Date | Tournament | Location | Divisions and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 18-24 | PPA Minneapolis Indoor Open | Life Time Lakeville | Professional and amateur tournament. Amateur players compete alongside the professional event and receive grounds access during the tournament. |
| March 19-22 | Life Time Rosemount Leprechaun Days Tournament | Life Time Rosemount | Listed for March 2027 with women’s and mixed skill divisions and prize money. Online registration is not yet available. |
The winter 2027 calendar remains incomplete. Additional January, February, and March tournaments will be added as clubs publish their schedules.
Likely Winter Tournaments Awaiting 2027 Dates
These established Minnesota tournaments or tournament series are likely to return, but their winter 2027 dates have not been officially announced. They should be treated as events to watch, not confirmed calendar dates.
- Pure Pickleball Winter Challenge: Previously held in early January at Pure Pickleball Club in Plymouth.
- DropShot Winter Whiteout: Previously held in January at DropShot in Shakopee, shortly before the PPA tournament in Lakeville.
- MEGA Winter Classic or Winter Paddle Battle: MEGA regularly hosts indoor winter events in Minnetonka.
- Pints & Paddle Sub-Zero Showdown: A major winter event that has included three days of competition and pro divisions.
- Minnesota Majors Q1: The tournament series has previously opened its season at Chip’s Pickleball Club in Eagan in late February.
- Twin Cities Paddle Battle: Previously held at Minneapolis Pickleball Club in late February and early March.
- Lucky Shots 2027 Tournament Series: Lucky Shots has referenced a five-tournament 2027 series, but individual dates have not yet been published.
Best Tournaments for 4.5 and Open Players
Advanced players looking for dedicated 4.5, 5.0, Open, or Moneyball competition should give these events the highest priority.
- Summer Slam & Jam: Narrow DUPR divisions, pro events, and one of the largest player fields in Minnesota.
- Minnesota State Pickleball Tournament: Dedicated 4.5 and 5.0+ Open divisions in men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles.
- Minnesota Majors Q3: Includes a Men’s 4.5-5.0+ division.
- Powerball Minnesota Amateur Championships: Offers 4.5 and 5.0 competition in singles and doubles.
- Lucky Shots Autumn Cup: Includes a Friday Moneyball event with a $1,600 prize pool.
- Minnesota Paddle Battle at MEGA: Open to players through the 5.0 level.
- Life Time Fridley Men’s Moneyball: A one-night 4.0-4.5 doubles event on November 13.
- PPA Minneapolis Indoor Open: Amateur competition held alongside a professional PPA Tour stop.
Important correction: The Minnesota Open at MEGA was held July 18-19, 2026. MEGA’s upcoming fall event is the Minnesota Paddle Battle on October 17-18, 2026.
How to Find More Minnesota Pickleball Tournaments
Not every tournament appears on one central calendar. Larger events are usually listed on PickleballTournaments.com, while smaller club tournaments, moneyballs, round robins, charity events, and last-minute openings may appear first on a club calendar or in a Facebook group.
Local Clubs and Facilities to Follow
- Pints & Paddle: Major seasonal tournaments, festival-style events, and pro divisions in Maple Grove.
- Lucky Shots: Indoor tournaments, Moneyball events, and seasonal tournament series in Minneapolis.
- MEGA Pickleball: Amateur tournaments and winter competition in Minnetonka and Chanhassen.
- Pure Pickleball: Large indoor tournaments and championship events in Plymouth.
- DropShot: Minnesota Majors, round-robin events, and a seasonal tournament series in Shakopee.
- Chip’s Pickleball Club: Large multi-day indoor tournaments in Eagan.
- Life Time: Tournaments and smaller skill-specific events at Edina, Fridley, Bloomington, Eagan, Champlin, Rosemount, and Lakeville.
- Minnesota Pickleball Association: Minnesota Majors and Round Robin Challenge events at clubs around the metro.
- Greater Minnesota clubs: Watch for events in Duluth, Grand Rapids, Hibbing, Virginia, Willmar, Marshall, Rochester, Mankato, Alexandria, and other regional pickleball communities.
What to Check Before Signing Up
Before registering, make sure the tournament fits your preferred level of competition, format, and travel schedule.
- Skill division: Confirm whether the event uses fixed skill divisions, weighted team DUPR, or a maximum individual rating.
- Age division: Some tournaments separate players into age groups, while others combine ages when registration is limited.
- Partner requirements: Check whether both partners must register separately and how quickly the second partner must complete registration.
- Guaranteed games: Compare the minimum number of games with the registration and event fees.
- Tournament format: Events may use round robin, pool play, single elimination, double elimination, or a combination.
- DUPR reporting: Confirm whether results will be entered into DUPR and how ratings are used to place teams.
- Indoor or outdoor play: Outdoor tournaments may have rain, heat, air-quality, or rescheduling policies.
- Ball and paddle rules: Sanctioned events may require approved paddles and specify an official tournament ball.
- Refund policy: Review withdrawal deadlines, processing fees, weather policies, and partner-substitution rules.
Have a Minnesota Pickleball Tournament to Add?
If you know about an upcoming pickleball tournament in the Twin Cities or anywhere in Minnesota, send the event name, date, location, registration link, skill divisions, and basic tournament details so we can consider adding it to this calendar.