Sacramento Open
Dates
Apr 5–11, 2027
Venue
Life Time — Arden
Prize Purse
$1,063,327
PPA Tour Open
1,000 Pts
What's at Stake
Why Sacramento Open Matters
A PPA Tour Open title is worth 1,000 ranking points in every division — enough to reshuffle the season-long points race in one weekend. The tour puts $1,063,327 in prize purse behind this event, with every top seed chasing the title.
Ranking Points
1,000
Per division title — toward the season race
Prize Purse
$1,063,327
Across five pro divisions, incl. appearance fees
The Field
Top 40+
Every No. 1 seed is entered
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.
Watching at Home
Every Match, Every Screen
Can't make it to Sacramento? Every court streams live on PickleballTV, with the marquee rounds on national TV.
Tennis Channel
Featured rounds and Championship Sunday on national television.
Check local listingsAt the Venue
Your Day at Life Time — Arden
Get the lay of the land, then check the essentials — gates, parking, and what to bring.
The Grounds
Life Time — Arden
Gates & Sessions
Gates open 8:00 AM daily. Morning and evening sessions are ticketed separately at Championship Court; a grounds pass covers the outer courts all day.
Parking & Shuttle
On-site club parking; downtown fans can light-rail in. Lots open 8:00 AM.
What to Bring
Small bags OK (checked at the gate) · sunscreen and a hat · no coolers or outside alcohol · personal cameras welcome, no tripods.
Players & Autographs
Pros warm up on the practice courts and sign after matches near the player zone — bring a paddle or something from the merch store.
Weather Plan
Rain pauses play; sessions extend or shift and your ticket stays valid for that session day. Live updates on @ppatour.
Questions On-Site
Guest Services sits beside the main gate — lost & found, ADA services, first aid, and staff who know the answer.
Make a Trip of It
Plan Your Sacramento Weekend
Where to land, where to stay, where to eat, and what to do between sessions — the full tour-stop getaway.
Getting There
SMF
Sacramento Intl · ~20 min to venue
SMF is 20 minutes from the courts. Spring in the capital — wine country and Tahoe are both easy day trips with a car.
Parking & Access
On-site club parking; downtown fans can light-rail in. Lots open 8:00 AM.
Where to Stay
- The Citizen Hotel, Autograph CollectionBoutique
Downtown landmark
- Kimpton SawyerCity
On the Downtown Commons
Where to Eat
- The KitchenFine Dining
Michelin-starred tasting
- Mulvaney's B&LFarm-to-Fork
Sacramento's signature ethos
- Frank Fat'sIcon
Capitol-crowd Chinese since 1939
Things to Do
- Old Sacramento WaterfrontHistory
Gold-rush boardwalk + riverboats
- Crocker Art MuseumCulture
Oldest art museum in the West
Venue Map · Life Time — Arden
Directions ↗Official hotel rates & travel partners finalized closer to the event.
Players to Watch
Ones to Watch
Last Season
Defending Champions
No titles to defend — this stop crowns its first champions this year.
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
Powering Sacramento Open
The Official Partners of the PPA Tour
Title Partner
The named partner of the tour — on court at Sacramento Open and all twenty stops.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Tour Sponsors
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Put your brand courtside at Sacramento Open — and in front of the fastest-growing sport in America.
Tickets
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Suites & Hospitality
Courtside boxes, private suites, and player experiences.
Premium
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