Alabama Tournaments
Pickleball tournaments in Alabama 2026
2 upcoming pickleball tournaments in Alabama between now and the end of the year.
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August 2026
1 eventSeptember 2026
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August 2026 · 1 tournament
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Aug 28, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026
DUPR rated
Paddles at the Plex Fall
Opelika Sportsplex, 1001 Sportsplex Parkway · Opelika, AL
- Organizer
- Opelika Pickleball Club
- Skill levels
- Skill brackets by DUPR rating or self-rating
- Divisions
- Skill and age brackets, Youth brackets if registration allows
- Entry fee
- $65 to $85 (members $55 to $75) plus service fees
24 covered courts at the Sportsplex complex. Results reported to DUPR. Registration closes Aug 15.
October 2026 · 1 tournament
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Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
DUPR rated
Powerball Alabama State Championship
Opelika Pickleball Complex · Opelika, AL
- Organizer
- Southern Pickleball
- Skill levels
- 2.5-5.0+ (DUPR required)
- Divisions
- Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Singles, Junior
- Entry fee
- $70-$95 + $30/event
Alabama State Championship. All matches reported to DUPR.
DUPR, at a glance
Most competitive events use DUPR, a 2.000 to 8.000 rating that updates after every logged match. Events badged "DUPR required" need an account to register, "DUPR rated" report your results to DUPR, and "DUPR seeded" use your rating to build brackets. Full explainer →
Tournament prep guides
Three guides for first-time and returning Alabama tournament players: what to expect, what to pack, how brackets actually run.
- First tournament
First pickleball tournament: what to expect
Event types, check-in, why losing early is fine.
- What to pack
Pickleball tournament packing list
Paddle, gear, snacks, the recovery items most players skip.
- Formats
League and tournament formats
Round-robin, double-elim, ladder. How brackets actually run.