Tournament - PickleCon Amateur Tournament
Thursday, August 7: Singles | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday, August 8: Mixed Doubles| 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, August 9: Gender Doubles | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PickleCon is thrilled to once again be hosting the PickleCon Amateur Tournament, open to players ages 19+ and skill levels 3.0 and above. With registrants from 39 states attending last year, expect fresh competition and new faces—not just the usual suspects from your local courts!
Age Groups:
19–34
35–49
50–64
65+
Skill Levels:
3.0–3.49
3.5–3.99
4.0–4.49
4.5+
Tournament Details:
Scoring: Side-out scoring
Format: 3 guaranteed games (3 GG)
Structure: Pool play followed by single-elimination bracket
Awards: For 1st–3rd place finishers in the Gold brackets
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Tournament - Glow In The Dark Tournament (Hosted by Crew Social Club)
Saturday, August 9 | 5-9 p.m.
Turn down the lights and turn up the fun with Glow in the Dark Pickleball hosted by Crew Social Club! This will be a traditional serve to score-styled tournament where partners can consist of any gender combination, and you are guaranteed 4 games (3 round-robin games with all teams making a single elimination tournament) under backlights on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 5-9 p.m.
Friday, August 8 - Sunday, August 10
Get ready for the ultimate junior pickleball experience with National Junior Pickleball - leading youth tournament provider in pickleball! This all-inclusive tournament offers everything young players need to make the most of their pickleball journey.
Ages 8-12, 13-18
Co-Ed/Gender Neutral Doubles (2 players of any gender combination may partner)
Round robin pool play plus playoffs; 4-game minimum guarantee
Clinic (optional): August 8th, 5-6pm
Doubles Tournament: August 9th, 8am check in, 9am start time
Singles Tournament: August 10th, 8am check in, 9am start time
Tournament - Minor League Pickleball Midwest Regional
Sunday, August 10
Earn points toward your National Leaderboard ranking and achance to qualify for the 2025 The Dink MiLP National Championship!
Minor League Pickleball is an innovative team competitionwhere teams of 4 players (2 women and 2 men) compete in four 21-point games – onewomen’s doubles, one men’s doubles, and two mixed doubles. A Dreambreaker™tiebreaker match is played if both teams are tied after their four games.
Six divisions will be offered at PickleCon: DUPR 12, 14, 16, and 18, along with 14and 16 for 50+ age group
Event - Pickleball Club Breakout Session
Thursday, August 7 | 1-5 p.m.
The Club Breakout Session is an intimate and in-depth conversation and learning moment for club owners and facility operators. This social event will be held in a private room to encourage connection, networking, and deeper level discussions on topics that affect all clubs.
Hosted by Riley and Brady Watkins with Pickleball Club Magazine, each speaker will be interviewed on a different common topic within the pickleball club business with networking happy hours built in. There will be a finale Q&A with all 6 speakers followed by a final happy hour.
Speakers:
Will & Denise Richards - Dill Dinkers (Topic: Building Community)
Devan Egan - Club Pickleball USA (Topic: Optimizing Profitability)
Mitch Dunn - The Pickle Lodge (Topic: Programming)
Ashlee Blakely & Suzanne Greever - Twisted Pickle (Topic: Marketing)
Itinerary:
Topic 1: 1-1:30 p.m.
Happy Hour: 1:30-1:50 p.m.
Topic 2: 1:50-2:10 p.m.
Happy Hour: 2:10-2:30 p.m.
Topic 3: 2:30-3 p.m.
Happy Hour: 3-3:20 p.m.
Topic 4: 3:20-3:50 p.m.
Finale Q&A: 3:50-4:30
Happy Hour: 4:30-5 p.m.
* 4 day PickleCon Access Pass included
* For club owners and facility operators only
Event - Celebrity Pickleball Bash
Friday, August 8 | 3-5 p.m.
The Kansas City Celebrity Pickleball Bash at PickleCon will bring together sports legends and top pickleball pros for an unforgettable showcase of pickletainment. This star studded event will feature Professional Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens, actor Da'Vinchi, basketball star Tyler Hansbrough and former college basketball player and sports content creator Jenna Bandy alongside professional pickleball players Simone Jardim, Ryan Sherry, and Vivian Glozman. Professional basketball hype man, Franco Finn, will be the official host and emcee alongside viral mixes and mashups DJ Eric Rhodes.
Free general admission is included with the purchase of a PickleCon Player or Spectator Pass.
Celebrity Pro Ams Experience Presented by JOOLA
Friday, August 8 | 1-2 pm, 6 slots per clinic | Cost: $250
This exclusive professional-led pickleball clinic gives you the chance to mingle with our Celebrity partners, snap a picture, and enjoy an unforgettable, intimate interaction. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with the faces behind this pickleball and entertainment event and hone in your pickleball skills.
Options: Terrell Owens/Ryan Sherry, Tyler Hansbrough/Vivian Glozman
Includes: One-hour Clinic led by a Pickleball Professional featuring a CPB Celebrity Partner and Access to the Celebrity Pickleball Bash VIP Seating Area
Pro Clinic Presented by JOOLA
Friday, August 8 | 1-2 pm, 6 slots per clinic | Cost: $125
Elevate your game with this pro pickleball clinic. Learn from the best as one of our Professional Pickleball partners guides you through expert techniques and gameplay in an intimate and hands-on setting. Whether you are a seasoned player or just starting out, this is your chance to refine your skills and enjoy a one-of-a-kind pickleball experience!
Options: Simone Jardim
Includes: One-hour Clinic with a Pro Player and Access to the Celebrity Pickleball Bash VIP Seating Area
Event - Beautiful Lives Court of Dreams
Thursday, August 7 | 10-11:30 a.m.
Friday, August 8 | 11:30a.m.-1 p.m.
Join us for one of TWO unforgettable pickleball experiences during Triple Crown’s national PickleCon event!
This is your chance to step onto the court and serve up some serious fun with the Beautiful Lives Project team. Individuals with disabilities will enjoy 90 action-packed minutes of learning, laughing, and rallying as they pick up the basics and sharpen their pickleball skills—no experience needed!
Space is limited to just 40 players per session, so sign up today! Caregivers are welcome to join the fun by volunteering during the session.
Event - Glow in the Dark Kickoff Party
Thursday, August 7 | 6-9 p.m.
Kick off PickleCon 2025 with a glow in the dark-themed party Thursday, August 7th from 6-9pm! This epic event is included with a Thursday or Weekend Player Access Pass and open to all ages, promising a night full of excitement and fun for everyone. Located in Hall A of the convention center, there will be vibrant music, a variety of food and drinks available, bar sponsored by Missouri Pickleball Club, and 20 courts of glow in the dark open play managed by Crew Social Club. Not a fan of the dark? We still have you covered! There will be food, drinks, and courts for open play outside the glow area for you to participate in a brighter setting.
Event - Eatertainment Tour of KC
Friday, August 8 | 5-9 p.m.
Kansas City is home to many unique facilities that combine entertainment, food, and pickleball. On this tour, Crew Social will guide you through the city and give you a first-hand experience of two of them in one evening. Buses will pick you up and drop you off at the convention center Friday evening (5-9pm). You will spend roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes at each location, where you can eat, drink and of course, play pickleball. Open play will be facilitated by your Crew Social Club guide to maximize playing and socializing time.
There are two Eatertainment Tour options:
1. KC North – heading north from the convention center and visiting Chicken N Pickle North KC and Char Bar.
2. KC South – heading south from the convention center and visiting Chicken N Pickle Overland Park and SERV.
Tournament - Chicken N Pickle Fundraiser
Sunday, August 10 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Get ready to play for a purpose! All proceeds from this tournament will directly benefit the CNP Foundation, supporting a variety of local non-profit organizations right here in the Kansas City community. Join us at the convention center, enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of PickleCon, and play some pickleball, all while making a difference!
Event - Puppy Yoga (Great Plains SPCA)
Saturday, August 9 | 1:30-2 p.m. & 2-2:30 p.m.
Get ready for two back-to-back 30-minute sessions happening on either Friday or Saturday at PickleCon! We’re excited to spotlight the local Great Plains SPCA from the Kansas City Metro area. Picture this: yoga on a pickleball court, surrounded by adorable puppies and all the puppy love you can handle! A big thank-you to Great Plains SPCA for providing the pups and a certified yoga instructor to guide each session. Spots are limited to just 20 attendees per session—so don’t wait! Reserve yours today. *Additional spots may be available on-site—swing by and see if you can join the fun!
Event - Community Blood Center Blood Drive
Thursday, August 7 - Saturday, August 9 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Have some downtime between play and want to save a life? Consider giving blood in Hall E through the local blood drive hosted at PickleCon. Since opening in 1958, over 800,000 patients have received blood donated at Community Blood Center locations. CBC provides blood products to over 70 hospitals in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area, eastern Kansas and western Missouri. In addition, CBC provides high-quality reference immunohematology laboratory services, including platelet and red blood cell antibody testing, and therapeutic apheresis to local hospitals.
Everyone who joins the blood drive on the associated day will be entered into a drawing to win that day's prize!
8/7 Day 1 – Lululemon Rocket Bag
8/8 Day 2 – Portable Pickleball Net/Set
8/9 Day 3 – Recess Date Night Set
