Play in a Golden Ticket event
At USA Pickleball , we ’ re all about having fun and being part of a community . And when you make the leap from your local courts to tournament play , you ’ ll unlock a whole new level of camaraderie and challenge .
Golden Ticket events are the only guaranteed path for amateur players to play in the USA Pickleball National Championships , the premier tournament in the sport of pickleball . As featured tournaments where bracket winners earn priority registration access to Nationals , Golden Tickets offer participants an unrivaled player experience , an exclusive gift at USA Pickleball-operated Golden Ticket tournaments and the opportunity to compete at some of the best pickleball venues across the country .
The best part ? Anyone can play in a Golden Ticket event and there are more than a dozen planned for 2025 .
Visit usapickleball . org / goldenticket to learn more .
The Premier Event
Once you ’ ve punched your Golden Ticket to the USA Pickleball National Championships , get ready for the ultimate amateur player experience . In 2024 , more than 2,600 players from 47 states and 13 countries took to the courts , cheered on by 10,000 fans who came for the action and stayed to support the sport .
Visit usapickleballnationals . com to see what makes Nationals so special .
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