1,470+ attendees
47 courts
40 vendors
75 Partners
47 states & 8 countries represented
2 networking events
Recap:
PickleCon 2026 took place July 24-26, 2026, at the Kansas City Convention Center, drawing over 1,470 participants from 47 states and 8 countries. The PickleCon team transformed 200,000sq ft of venue space into a pickleball hub with 47 courts and 40 brands in and around Vendor Village- yet that was only the beginning of what made the third tear of the event truly special.
Highlights included:
- 6 Signature Tournaments: PickleCon Amateur hosted by InPickleNation, USSP North Regional Championship, National Junior Pickleball Team Showdown, Midwest Regional Showdown hosted by MiLP/DUPR/InPickleNation, Crew Social Glow-in-the-Dark & Crew Social, Social Tournament
- 21 Clinics led by top pros and coaches
- Level 1 Coaching Certification Workshop hosted by IPTPA
- Ulimited Open Play throughout the weekend including Round Robins organized play powered by Pickleheads
- 2 Networking event opportunities hosted for our partners and club leaders to take part in
- Product & Equipment Demo Court & Activations held throughout the event weekend
- Glow in the Dark Open Play for two nights hosted by KC Crew
- Eatertainment Tour Bus to kick off the event weekend, exploring KC's best pickleball spots
- 10+ Giveaway activations throughout the weekend (thank you to our partners who donated products!)
- 500 filled Welcome PickleCon Swag Bags presented by Chicken N Pickle (thank you to our partners who helped fill these!)
- 3 Afternoon/Evening Entertainment Events hosted on Championship Ct to bring the crowd to lifeBrickWall Futures GamesCeleb/Pro ShowdownFarewell Festival featuring KCPD vs PCFD
- Hourly programming on Championship Ct all 3 days
- Paddle Battles Presented by TrueSpin
- Play Against a Pro
- PicklePongSkyball Demo
- King/Queen of the Court
- Hit it to Win it!
- Take on your Favorite PB Influencer/Content Creator
- PaddleSmash Demo
- Pb Influencer vs Pb Influencer Exhibition
- Hybrid Exhibition
- Move & Mingle "Booty on the Court" hosted by Bid Dink Energy
- On the Court Kitchen Convos: Nico the Lefty Unplugged with PickleballNikki
- Puppy Yoga bringing fun and relaxation to the courts
- Loadging Appreciation Event to celebrate and thank the ones who host our attendees
