Champion Membership: Make a Bigger Impact
Champion members take their commitment even further. In addition to the ability to play in sanctioned events, Golden Ticket tournaments, and Nationals, as a Champion member, they’ re not just playing pickleball, they’ re powering its future. Their support helps USA Pickleball bring the sport to new communities through USA Pickleball Serves, our charitable arm dedicated to building courts, expanding adaptive play, youth programming and equipment donations.
Plus, Champion members enjoy exclusive perks, including:
• 30 % off at Franklin
• 10 % off at the USA Pickleball Store
• 20 % off at Neo G
• 2 hours of free court time with Break the Love
Current Champion members’ benefits remain unchanged through their full membership term with no reductions.
Challenger Membership: Now Just $ 12
All current, new, and renewing Challenger members will now be eligible to compete in:
• Sanctioned tournaments
• Golden Ticket tournaments
• The USA Pickleball National Championships
That’ s right, for the first time ever, Challenger members can participate in sanctioned play.
Tiered Point System
Both Champion and Challenger members will be eligible to participate in the Tiered Point System( TPS), a new nationwide program launching in September that rewards USA Pickleball members with points every time they compete and medal in any sanctioned tournament. This program offers USA Pickleball Champion and Challenger members a new and exciting championship opportunity.
Whether you’ re stepping onto the court for the first time, chasing a Golden Ticket, or helping to bring pickleball to communities nationwide, there’ s a membership tier for you. Visit usapickleball. org / memberships to view the new membership options.
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2025 | MAGAZINE 53