The biggest team event in amateur pickleball is back. The 2025 Dink Minor League Pickleball (MiLP) National Championship is officially set for December 3-7.

Thousands of amateur players across the United States and around the world compete all year long for a chance to qualify. The best of the best will descend upon Pickler Universe in Dallas to fight for national glory and a piece of the $100,000 prize pool.

Who can play at the National Championship?

Dream Ticket earners and the top players in the 2025 National Leaderboard will receive an invitation to assemble their teams. Players who play in any Official Minor League Pickleball event during the 2025 season are eligible to compete at Nationals for a team that earns an invitation.

State Pro Leagues

Officially recognized State Pro Leagues will be featured at the National Championship. State Pro Leagues earn direct bids to Nationals via the Wild Card system for DUPR 20 and DUPR 22.

Officially recognized State Pro Leagues:

All Florida Pro League, Michigan Pickleball League, Oklahoma Premier Pickleball League, Wichita Premier Pickleball League

MLP Minor League Teams

Major League Pickleball Teams (MLP) that partner with MiLP will earn direct bids to the Nationals via the Wild Card and/or the Dream Ticket system for all divisions. All players must have played at least one Minor League Pickleball tournament during the 2025 Season. To learn more, please inquire directly with each MLP team. Officially Partnered MLP Teams: Atlanta Bouncers, Brooklyn Pickleball Team, Columbus Sliders, Dallas Flash, DC Pickleball Team, Phoenix Flames, St. Louis Shock, Texas Ranchers (more pending)

Dates: December 3-7, 2025

Tuesday, December 2nd

Team Check-In Starts

Wednesday, December 3rd:

50+ Divisions Round Robin (12, 14, 16, 18, 20)

DUPR Coach & Additional Programming

Vendors/Sponsor Village

Thursday, December 4th:

50+ Divisions Playoffs (12, 14, 16, 18, 20)

DUPR Coach & Additional Programming

Vendors/Sponsor Village

Evening Open Play for v3 participants

Friday, December 5th:

v3 Tournament (Round Robin and Playoffs)

DUPR Coach & Additional Programming

Vendors/Sponsor Village

Evening Open Play for Open Age MiLP participants

Saturday, December 6th:

Open Age Divisions Round Robin (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22)

Vendors/Sponsor Village

Sunday, December 7th:

Open Age Divisions Playoffs (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22)

DUPR Coach & Additional Programming

Vendors/Sponsor Village

MiLP DUPR DIVISIONS for the 2025 National Championship

DUPR 12 and 12 50+: Maximum team aggregate is 12.900.

*Maximum individual player rating is 3.600 at registration.

DUPR 14 and 14 50+: Maximum team aggregate is 14.900.

*Maximum individual player rating is 4.100 at registration.

DUPR 16 and 16 50+: Maximum team aggregate is 16.900.

*Maximum individual player rating is 4.600 at registration.

DUPR 18 and 18 50+: Maximum team aggregate is 18.900.

*Maximum individual player rating is 5.100 at registration.

DUPR 20: Maximum team aggregate is 20.900.

DUPR 22: Minimum aggregate is 20.300, maximum team aggregate of 22.999.

*The division aggregate maximum ending in .900 only applies for Nationals. The regular aggregate maximum ending in .300 will stay in effect for all other Minor League Pickleball events.

MiLP v3 National Championship Divisions

The Dink MiLP v3 National Championship is open to players who compete in official v3 and/or v4 tournaments during the 2025 season. All 2025 The Dink MiLP National Championship 4-person mixed team players (whether open age or 50+) are eligible to play in the v3 Championship. Registration for v3 will be based on first-come, first-served.

The v3 divisions will keep the standard team aggregates.

MiLP v3 Men’s DUPR 9 and Women’s DUPR 9

(The team’s aggregate DUPR must not exceed 9.30)

**Maximum individual player DUPR cannot exceed 3.600 to play in DUPR 9

MiLP v3 Men’s DUPR 11 & Women’s DUPR 11

(The team’s aggregate DUPR must not exceed 11.30)

**Maximum individual player DUPR cannot exceed 4.100 to play in DUPR 11

MiLP v3 Men’s DUPR 13 & Women’s DUPR 13

(The team’s aggregate DUPR must not exceed 13.30)

**Maximum individual player DUPR cannot exceed 4.600 to play in DUPR 13

MiLP v3 Men’s DUPR 15 & Women’s DUPR 15

(The team’s aggregate DUPR must not exceed 15.30)

***No maximum individual player DUPR

MiLP v3 DUPR Open

(No maximum team aggregate)

***No maximum individual player DUPR

***The open can be a combination of both men’s and women’s players. No limitations.

Cancellation Deadline:

To receive a refund minus the $5 technology fee and the 3% processing fee, cancellation must be received by the end of day November 11, 2025, 11:59pm CST.

Teams Not Eligible Refund Policy:

If you register for this tournament and are found to be ineligible. DUPR will refund your registration fee minus the $5 technology fee, the 3% processing fee and a $25 service fee. All ineligible players registered past the November 11, 2025, cancellation deadline will not receive a refund.

$100,000 Prize Money to be divided across all divisions.

Minor League Pickleball (4-person mixed teams): First through third place winners in all divisions will receive prize money. The exact amount per division and placement will be announced at a later date.

MiLP v3: First-place teams will receive prize money. The exact amount per division and placement will be announced at a later date.

This is an indoor tournament. There are no refunds due to inclement weather.