Veolia Pickleball National Championships
Dates
Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026
Venue
Cary Tennis Park
PPA Major
2,000 Pts
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What's at Stake
Why The Veolia Pickleball National Championships Matter
A PPA Major title is worth 2,000 ranking points in every division — enough to reshuffle the season-long points race in one weekend. The tour puts $1,648,641 in total payouts behind this event, with every top seed chasing the title.
Ranking Points
2,000
Per division title — toward the season race
Total Payout
$1,648,641
Across five pro divisions, incl. appearance fees
The Field
Top 40+
Every No. 1 seed is entered
The Scene
Inside Veolia Pickleball National Championships
Real photos from the grounds — slide through and see what a day here actually looks like.
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Tickets
Be There in Cary
Tue Sep 1
Grounds Pass
Wed Sep 2
Grounds Pass
Fri Sep 4
Quarterfinals
Grounds Pass · Courtside · VIP
Sat Sep 5
Semifinals
Grounds Pass · Courtside · VIP
Sun Sep 6
Championships
Grounds Pass · Courtside · VIP
Multi-Day & All-Week
Every day links to its own Tixr listing, where that day’s tiers and current prices live. Pass prices are the cheapest open tier, before fees.
Suites & Hospitality
Courtside boxes, private suites, and player experiences.
Premium
Inquire
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Order of Play
Daily Schedule & Session Times
All times local. Gates open an hour before first serve; finals move to a late-morning start for the broadcast window.
Day still to be announced
Per-division day and time assignments publish after registration closes (Aug 24) — check your bracket on pickleballtournaments.com. Register to play ↗
Watching at Home
Every Match, Every Screen
Can't make it to Cary? Every court streams live on PickleballTV, with the marquee rounds on national TV.
Tennis Channel
National TV coverage — Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun.
Check local listings
At the Venue
Your Day at Cary Tennis Park
Get the lay of the land, then check the essentials — gates, parking, and what to bring.
Gates & Sessions
Parking & Shuttle
General Parking
Free off-site parking is available Monday–Sunday, with complimentary shuttle service to and from the venue.
Off-Site Parking Location: Phillips Farms 6800 Good Hope Church Rd. Cary, NC 27519
Parking is located in the large grass lot. Please refer to the attached map and follow all onsite signage to ensure you are parking in the correct lot.
Shuttles will begin approximately one hour before the first matches each day and continue until one hour after the final match concludes.
Estimated Shuttle Hours: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Premium Parking
Limited on-site premium parking is available for purchase. A premium parking pass allows you to park on-site at the tournament venue.
Premium parking must be purchased in advance through Tixr. Parking passes will not be sold at the lot.
ADA Parking
A limited number of ADA parking spaces are available on-site. Once ADA parking is full, guests may park in the complimentary off-site lot. At least one ADA-accessible shuttle will operate each day between the off-site lot and the venue.
Guests may also be dropped off at the venue's main entrance.
Rideshare
Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare services may pick up and drop off passengers at the tournament venue.
What to Bring
Players & Autographs
Weather Plan
Questions On-Site
Don't Miss
Canes and the Cup Pro-Am at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships
Stanley Cup champions Andrei Svechnikov, Jalen Chatfield, Sebastian Aho and Justin Williams take Humana Championship Court alongside top Carvana PPA Tour pros — with the Stanley Cup on site for photos.
The NC Stage
Live music, interviews, autograph sessions and games running all week beside the courts. Free with event admission.
TueSep 13 sessions
- 10:00 AM – 1:30 PMPro Watch PartyWatch PartyHouse music on the stage
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMBrandon HawkinsLive Music
- 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMWave Movement Pilates — Trial RunWellness
WedSep 29 sessions
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AMWave Movement PilatesWellness
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 AMInterview: Leigh Ann UrbanInterviewVeolia
- 12:00 PM – 12:30 PMPodcast: KOTC with Tyler & JimmyInterview
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PMPro autographs: Max FreemanAutographs
- 1:30 PM – 2:00 PMDirty SodasFan ZoneBeside the stage until the music starts
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMAdam Lee DeckerLive Music
- 4:30 PM – 5:00 PMPro autographs: Hannah BlattAutographs
- 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMCorn hole competition & yard gamesFan Zone
- 6:30 PMLate-night movie: The SandlotFan ZoneAt sundown, with cotton candy
ThuSep 37 sessions
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AMWave Movement PilatesWellness
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 AMInterview: Roscoe BellamyInterview
- 12:00 PM – 12:30 PMDave Fleming's Daily Chalk TalkInterview
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PMPro autographs: Kaitlyn ChristianAutographs
- 1:30 PM – 2:00 PMDirty SodasFan ZoneBeside the stage until the music starts
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMLongleaf SoulLive Music
- 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMCanes NightFan ZoneThe Canes and the Cup Pro-Am runs 6–9 PM on Humana Championship Court
FriSep 48 sessions
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 AMInterview: Brian ClarkInterviewOps behind the scenes
- 12:00 PM – 12:30 PMDave Fleming's Daily Chalk TalkInterviewFeaturing a meet and greet at Pickleball Central
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PMPro autographs: CJ KlingerAutographs
- 1:30 PM – 2:00 PMDirty SodasFan ZoneBeside the stage until the music starts
- 4:30 PM – 5:00 PMPro autographs: Armaan BhatiaAutographs
- 5:00 PM – 5:30 PMPickle eating contestFan Zone
- 6:00 PM – 6:30 PMPickle volley competitionFan Zone
- 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMClayton MullenLive Music
SatSep 58 sessions
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AMWave Movement PilatesWellness
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 AMInterview: Loren GoldInterviewGRSA
- 12:00 PM – 12:30 PMDave Fleming's Daily Chalk TalkInterview
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PMPro autographs: Mari HumbergAutographs
- 1:30 PM – 2:00 PMDirty SodasFan ZoneBeside the stage until the music starts
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PMBandemicLive Music
- 5:00 PM – 5:30 PMPickleball triviaFan Zone
- 5:30 PMCollege Football NightWatch Party
SunSep 61 session
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMChampionship Sunday on the big screenWatch PartyLive pro matches all day
Stage times are subject to change.
Players to Watch
In the Draw
Coverage
The Veolia Pickleball National Championships Story So Far
Tour News · Aug 11
Storylines for the Veolia Pickleball National Championships
The 2026–27 Carvana PPA Tour season opens in Cary with the first of four majors — 2,000 points on the line, more than 1,400 players in the draw, and the new World Pickleball Rankings in effect for the first time.
Tour News · Aug 24
Canes and the Cup Pro-Am at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships
Stanley Cup champions Andrei Svechnikov, Jalen Chatfield, Sebastian Aho and Justin Williams take Humana Championship Court alongside top Carvana PPA Tour pros — with the Stanley Cup on site for photos.
Get Involved
Don't Just Watch It — Play It
Every PPA stop runs an amateur draw on the same courts as the pros, plus clinics, pro-ams, and ways to be part of event week.
Play the Amateur Draw
Brackets by skill + age · from $89 per division · medals on Championship Court
Register to PlayVolunteer Event Week
Court crew, player services, transport — be inside the ropes
Sponsors
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