Registration
Registration Information
Registration for the 2026 Oceanview USA Pickleball National Championships follows a tiered process based on how athletes qualify. Find your registration path below and make sure you've completed the required account setup before registration opens.
Before You Register
Every athlete must complete these steps before they can register.
Active USA Pickleball Membership
DUPR Account
Create Your Pickleball Den Account
How to find Nationals Tournament on Pickleball Den
You must have a USA Pickleball Challenger or Champion membership that remains active through November 8, 2026.
You'll need an active DUPR account.
Please ensure you only have one DUPR account to avoid registration issues.
All National Championships registration takes place through Pickleball Den. Registration invitations can only be accepted through Pickleball Den. If you qualified through a Golden Ticket hosted on another tournament platform or through the Tiered Point System (TPS), you'll need to create a Pickleball Den account if you do not already have one.
Create your Pickleball Den profile and connect:
- Your USA Pickleball Membership
- Your DUPR account
Important: Your name, email address and personal information should exactly match your USA Pickleball membership profile. Mismatched accounts may delay registration.
Click the button below to view instructions on finding the Nationals Tournament on the Pickleball Den website.
Registration Timeline
USA Pickleball will utilize a tiered registration process to support competitive integrity and appropriate division sizing.
Rainout Priority Registration
Who: Athletes impacted by rainouts at the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships.
Registration: July 27 – August 7
*Eligible athletes have already been contacted. To register, athletes must earn 4,500 TPS points through a Golden Ticket or USA Pickleball-sanctioned tournament.
Priority Registration
Who: Golden Ticket winners, 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships gold medalists, and athletes age 70+ who competed in a 70+ division.*
Registration: August 10 – August 24
*2025 gold medalists and eligible 70+ athletes must earn 4,500 TPS points through a Golden Ticket or USA Pickleball-sanctioned tournament to register during this window.
Tier 2: Registration (Waitlist)
Who: All remaining eligible amateur athletes
Registration: September 2 – September 14
All Tier 2 registrants will initially be placed on a waitlist. Athletes will be ranked using the USA Pickleball Tiered Point System (TPS), with players moved into the main draw as space becomes available based on TPS standings.
Pro, Wheelchair & Junior Registration
Who: Professional, wheelchair, and junior athletes.
Registration: September 2 – September 25
Qualification is not required for these divisions. Registration is LIVE.
Which Registration Tier Am I?
Golden Ticket Winners
You qualify for Priority Registration, taking place August 10 - 24.
2025 Nationals Gold Medalist
You qualify for Priority Registration after earning the required TPS points.
70+ Eligible Athletes
You qualify for Priority Registration after earning the required TPS points.
Qualified Through TPS
Register during Tier 2 Registration. Your placement into events will be determined by your TPS ranking.
Junior Athletes
No Registration Required. Learn More
Wheelchair Athletes
No Registration Required. Learn More
Professional Athletes
Acceptance into brackets is based on APP points and professional results. Learn More
Rainout Athletes
Only event at 2025 Nationals Rained Out: Because you were scheduled to compete only on the rained-out day, your 2025 Nationals event registration fee will be applied as a credit toward your registration for the 2026 USA Pickleball National Championships.
These players must follow these instructions:
- Create a Pickleball Den Profile following the steps above under Registration Info.
- Email NationalsReg@usapickleball.org. Please include what skill/age event you wish to register for, who your partner is, and tell us what email address you used in your Pickleball Den profile.
- We will then send a discount link to the email in your Den profile.
- You must click the link we send you to register. The discount will be applied at checkout. If you sign up without using the link, you will not receive the discount.
All other rainout athletes: Players who had an event rained out but played in other events at the 2025 National Championships have already received an event fee refund and will not receive a discount for this tournament.
Registration Fees
General Fees
- Registration Fee: $250
- Registration & Weather Protection (Optional): $65
Per Event Fees
- Amateur: $65 per event
- Pro: $130 per event
- Champion Pro: $125 per event
- Masters Pro: $120 per event
- Wheelchair: $25 per event
- Junior: $25 per event
Wheelchair and Junior athletes receive discounted registration pricing by contacting Nationals Registration prior to registering.
Registration & Weather Protection
Protect your registration investment by purchasing Registration & Weather Protection during registration. Coverage includes withdrawal for any reason (subject to policy) and certain weather-related cancellations.
