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USA Pickleball is excited to announce the USA Pickleball National Championships Series . For 2021 , the Series launches with 4 major pro and amateur gold medal National Qualifier events leading to the sport ’ s biggest and most prestigious event , the 2021 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden to be held this fall .
Pickleball growth continued in 2020 with participation increasing 21.3 % and almost 50 % in the last four years . The USA Pickleball National Championships Series provides opportunities for the best of the best to showcase their skills , earn the golden ticket entry bid to the National Championships and enjoy in the fun , social experience with your friends , family and the pickleball community .
“ We couldn ’ t be more excited to see where the sport is headed in 2021 ,” said Stu Upson , USA Pickleball CEO . “ With incredible growth across all of pickleball ’ s major indicators and a deepening competitive field , we look forward to seeing seasoned and new players compete in the USA Pickleball National Championships Series .”
The 2021 USA Pickleball National Championships Series kicks-off with the USA Pickleball Newport Beach
Championships , June 28 – July 3 , 2021 , at the TTC - Newport Beach Pickleball Club in Newport Beach , CA .
“ We are excited to partner with the team at USA Pickleball to add this championship to our growing portfolio of events ,” said Pat Rolfes , Chief Executive Officer of Newport Beach Pickleball Events LLC . “ We cannot wait to welcome the entire pickleball community to the world-renowned TTC - Newport Beach Pickleball Club for this major event during the week leading up to the 4th of July weekend . The USA Pickleball Newport Beach Championships promises to be an experience that you won ’ t want to miss .”
“ As the governing body of pickleball in the United States , USA Pickleball has been the driving voice in growing the game from grass roots to the professional ranks . The APP Tour takes great pride with our enhanced partnership with USA Pickleball to help achieve these goals ,” says Ken Herrmann , Creative Founder and CEO of The APP Tour .
“ As a long-standing supporter of USA Pickleball and one of the premiere events in the industry , we are thrilled to be a part of the Championships Series as pickleball continues growing to new competitive heights ,” said Kristy Wolford . “ The Tournament of Champions is gearing up to welcome hundreds of players to Brigham City , Utah in August .”