Player Lottery - January 8-14, 2025

Please check back regularly for updates and announcements!

ATHLETE CHECK-IN

Athletes may check in as early as Saturday, April 26 between 9am–1pm, to receive their credential and player souvenir bag. All athletes must also check in each day they are playing, before your first match, at the player registration check in area inside the vendor tent.

TOURNAMENT SOFTWARE

The US Open Pickleball Championships utilizes Pickleball Den to provide athletes with a streamlined and efficient experience. Participants will receive real-time text updates throughout the tournament and have access to live brackets, draws, results, and the latest tournament information.

WATER / FOOD

Water will be provided at water fountains and filler stations throughout the park. Food will be available each day for all athletes and spectators to purchase, at the Landshark Beer Garden in the Vendor tent, and at the Food Truck area.

CREDENTIALS

ALL Credentials will be purchased as part of your registration fee on Pickleball Den. There is also a fee for each event entered. Tickets for the Zing Zang Championship Court will be through the Ticket Lottery. For information, please sign up for our email updates.

REFEREES

Referees will be provided for all Pro matches and amateur semifinal and medal matches.
Please see our Referee and Rules Summary Player Instructions- coming soon.

PADDLE TESTING

Please see the Pro and Senior Pro US Open Paddle Testing Policy- coming soon.

ZING ZANG CHAMPIONSHIP COURT ACCESS

All tickets for the Zing Zang Championship Court must be purchased through the new Ticket Lottery. Please sign up for our email updates for more details. Tickets will be sold on site if available.

PLAYER REGISTRATION LOTTERY

January 8-14, 2025
Please review the Player Registration Lottery guidelines and schedule.

VIP EXPERIENCE

VIP Patron Packages and VIP Gold Boxes are sold out. Waitlist opportunities for future years will be posted on our email updates.

EVENTS / FORMATS

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All Amateur, Wheelchair, Junior and Sr. Pro events will be run as double elimination with a consolation bracket. The consolation bracket will play for the bronze medal. The winner’s bracket will play for the gold and silver medals.

All Pro and Split Pro Age events will be run as a single elimination progressive format with one match of each event played per day.

All Pro qualifying events will be run as a single elimination with a single elimination Bonus Draw for those who don't qualify for the Main Draw.

Please refer to the schedule to see which events will run on which days.

DUPR PLAYER RATINGS

The US OPEN is dedicated to making sure competition is both fun and fair. Therefore, all players will be able to use their DUPR rating. If that isn’t available, they will use their self-rating. Please view our US OPEN DUPR FAQs for more information. If you have questions about your DUPR rating, please contact usopen@mydupr.com for assistance.

PRO / SENIOR PRO DOUBLES

Women's, Men's and Mixed (4.5 / Pro only)
Prize Money Awarded

PRO / SENIOR PRO SINGLES

Women's and Men's (4.5 / Pro only)
Prize Money Awarded

PRO/ SENIOR PRO SPLIT AGE EVENTS

Women's, Men's and Mixed (4.0 / Pro only)
Prize Money Awarded
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Pro and Sr. Pro players may register for the US OPEN Pro Split Age events. Both players on the team must be a PRO or 4.0 player. One player must be 49 and under — one player must be 50 and over.

Pro and Sr. Pro players may not enter an amateur Age event.

AGE DOUBLES

Women's, Men's and Mixed
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These events are intended for higher skill level players. You must be a 4.0 level or higher in order to enter any age events. Exceptions will be made for 75+ events.

JUNIOR SINGLES & DOUBLES

18 and Under- Girls, Boys and Mixed

SKILL / AGE DOUBLES

Women's, Men's, Mixed and Wheelchair

Each skill event is divided by age brackets: 19+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+, 85+

SKILL / AGE SINGLES

Women's, Men's and Wheelchair

Each Age bracket will be divided into three skill groups. 3.0 and below, 4.0 and below and 4.5 and above. Age brackets: 19+, 35+, 50-59, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+

PRACTICE COURTS AND OPEN PLAY

Courts will be available for open play, once daily competitive play is completed each day. Limited practice courts will be available behind the Medical Tent.

WHEELCHAIR: HYBRID RULES

A hybrid team is one standing and one wheelchair player. There is no limitation on the rating of the standing player. However, it is highly recommended that the wheelchair and standing player are compatible in ability levels.
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The US OPEN Hybrid event is designed to match up standing and wheelchair players in a competitive situation.

In 2024, the US Open introduced a rule change to give more of an opportunity to highlight the unique skills of the wheelchair player. To review the changes from 2024, you can watch an explanation of the rule here.

Explanation of the 2024 Change:

• Standing player can hit the ball on the side of the wheelchair player, only if the ball bounces.  They cannot cross the center line, step on the center line, or have their momentum carry them on or over the line to hit a volley.
• The wheelchair side of the court is the side both wheels of the chair are on at any moment during a rally.
• If the wheelchair player is completely off the court, the standing player may hit any shot (volley or bounce) on either side of the court. However, the wheelchair player must make every effort to get back on the court as quickly as possible.
• All other Wheelchair rules apply

Additional rules:

• During play, no part of a wheelchair player's foot may touch the ground.
• Violation 1: The player must remain firmly seated in their chair and must not use their lower limbs to steer the chair or gain an unfair advantage.
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  Violation 2: A wheelchair player is not allowed to contact the playing surface with either or both of their feet.  
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  Either of these violations results in a fault.
• The wheelchair player must use a lap or thigh strap that allows the securing of the legs to the footplate and at least one buttocks to the seat of the wheelchair at all times.  Straps will be provided if needed on tournament site.
• All other Wheelchair rules apply

TRANSGENDER GUIDE

The US OPEN Pickleball Championships has designed these policies after taking into consideration, the nature of the sport, and policies created by various sports organizations including, The International Olympic Committee, The International Tennis Federation, The NCAA.
‍Read the Transgender Guide