Welcome to the Philadelphia Pickleball Classic! This tournament will bring together players of all skill levels for an exciting weekend of competitive pickleball. Whether you’re a beginner, an experienced player, or competing at the highest level, this event has something for you.

Players can compete in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles with skill levels ranging from 3.0 to 4.5+. Prize money will be awarded in the 4.5+ $$$ events (see prize money section for details). Gold medalists in amateur brackets will win pickleball gear prizes such as paddles, bags, and hats.

There will be light snacks and refreshments available, including but not limited to water, nutrition bars, and protein drinks.

Pricing Information

• Registration Fee: $60

• Amateur Events: $15 per event

• $$$ Open Level Events (4.5+): $50 per event

• Pickleball Brackets Service Fee: $5 per event (maximum of $10 total)

• Registration includes a free tournament T-shirt

• Please note: The fee is per player, not per team

When a player signs up for a doubles event, their partner must register and pay within 7 days or the team will be moved to the waitlist. Once both players have completed registration and payment, the team will automatically move off the waitlist.

There is a 4.5 bracket separate from 4.5+. Regular 4.5 19+ and 50+ are amateur events with no prize money. Events labeled 4.5+ Open Level $$$ are open events with payouts.

Start Times and Scheduling

• Start times will not be announced until 1-2 days after registration closes.

• The number of sign-ups for each event will determine the bracket start times.

• Start times may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Tournament Format

4.5+ $$$ Open Level Events

• Double elimination format

• Best two out of three games to 11 in the winners’ bracket

• One game to 15 in the consolation bracket

• Consolation teams can still advance to the gold medal match

Amateur Events (3.0 - 4.5)

• Round-robin format

• Each team is guaranteed more than two games

• Top teams from each pool advance to playoffs

Please Note:

• Brackets may be combined if not enough teams sign up in a given event.

• Age groups within the same skill level will be combined first.

• If necessary, skill levels may be combined.

• If a bracket has three or fewer teams, it will likely be combined with another bracket.

• Tournament format may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, but the tournament directors will do their best to ensure all matches are played as scheduled.

Feel free to contact tournaments@universalrackets.com with any questions.

• Skill level eligibility will be based on DUPR rating.

• If a player does not have a DUPR rating, a self-rating will be used.

• Players must not self-rate below their actual skill level.

• Players may play up to a higher skill level.

• Players above 50 years of age may play in the “50+” bracket or the “any age” bracket.

• Players below 50 years of age may not play in the “50+” bracket.

Brackets may be combined if not enough teams are signed up in a given event. Age groups within the same skill level would be combined first. If necessary, Skill levels may be combined

ALL payments are non-refundable. We staff and plan the event based on the number of registrations. If you are registered and paid we anticipate your attendance, so we are not able to accommodate refunds.

RAINOUT POLICY: In the event of rain, we will do all that we can to safely play matches. If the courts are rendered unplayable and brackets need to be canceled, we will issue a 60% refund to affected players.

For 4.5+ open $$$ events $35 from each entrant's event fee will go towards prize money for that event. Payouts for each event will be split as follows. Gold medalists get 60%, silver medalists get 25%, bronze medalists get 15%.

For example, if there are 25 teams in men's doubles open, that is 50 total players. The total prize money for that event would be 50*35=$1750. The team who wins gold would be paid out $1,050, Silver would be paid out $437.50, and Bronze would be paid out $262.50.