Florida is the center of the pickleball world. The sport's biggest annual event is right here in Naples, and both major pro tours make several stops in the state every season. The best part is that these are not just for pros. Every one of these tournaments runs amateur brackets by age and skill level, so you can sign up and play the same courts as the stars. Here are the big Florida tournaments coming up, with dates and venues checked against the official event pages.
If you play one tournament in your life, make it this one. The Minto US Open Pickleball Championships is the largest and most famous pickleball event on the planet, and it happens every April at East Naples Community Park, the biggest pickleball facility in the world. The 2026 event drew more than 3,700 players and 55,000 fans. Amateurs of every age and level play the same week as the pros, which is why people fly in from all over the country for it.
East Naples Community Park. The biggest pickleball party in the world, with pro and amateur divisions across the full week. Registration and player info go up on the official site each year.
Coming to town for it? Our Naples pickleball guide covers where to warm up, and the Fort Myers and Cape Coral guides cover nearby courts and clubs.
Beyond the US Open, the Carvana PPA Tour and the APP Tour both bring pro stops to Florida, and each one has open amateur draws. These are listed in date order from soonest to latest.
Pictona at Holly Hill, in the Daytona Beach area. A full PPA Tour Open with pro divisions and an amateur draw on the same courts.
The Fort in Fort Lauderdale, the APP's home base. The season-ending APP event, with pro, senior pro, and amateur divisions to close out the year.
The Courts in Cape Coral. A PPA Tour Open with more than a million dollars in total payout and amateur brackets by skill and age. Southwest Florida's marquee pro stop.
Dates and venues can shift, so always confirm on the official event page before you book travel or register.
The four events above are the marquee stops, but there are dozens of smaller tournaments across Florida every month, from club round-robins to sanctioned regional events. Here is how to find one and sign up.
These two sites list almost every tournament in the state and handle sign-ups. Search by location and date, pick your age and skill divisions, and pay the entry fee before the deadline.
Tournaments split players into skill divisions, usually from 2.5 up to 5.0, and often by age too. Many use your DUPR rating. Enter where you honestly fit so your matches are competitive and fun.
Get comfortable with the rules and your shots first. Our free lessons and beginner's guide will get you ready to enter your first 2.5 or 3.0 bracket with confidence.
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