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Pickleball tournaments in Iowa 2026

2 upcoming pickleball tournaments in Iowa between now and the end of the year.

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September 2026 · 1 tournament

  • Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026

    DUPR rated

    Poker Palooza by World of Pickleball

    Dinks Pickleball, 3800 Merle Hay Rd Suite 1000 · Des Moines, IA

    Organizer
    World of Pickleball
    Skill levels
    Under 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, Open
    Divisions
    Men's singles, Women's singles, Men's doubles, Women's doubles, Mixed doubles
    Entry fee
    $55 per player, rises to $65 on Aug 31

    $2,000 prize pool. Singles Friday, gender doubles Saturday, mixed Sunday. Registration closes Sep 4.

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October 2026 · 1 tournament

  • Oct 17, 2026

    Des Moines Pickleball Team Classic

    Dinks Pickleball, 3800 Merle Hay Rd Suite 1000 · Des Moines, IA

    Benefit · John Stoddard Cancer Center

    Organizer
    Des Moines Pickleball Team Classic
    Skill levels
    3.0 to 5.0 coed divisions
    Divisions
    Coed team draft, 3.0 through 5.0
    Entry fee
    $50 per person plus $5 platform fee

    Charity event with a $35,000 fundraising goal, raised over $30,000 in 2025. Registration closes Sep 18. Divisions use DUPR caps of 8.00 combined.

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More for Iowa players

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 Iowa tournament players: what to expect, what to pack, how brackets actually run.