NJP Champions Cup

Name: NJP Champions Cup
Start: 2026-10-22T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-25T23:59:59-07:00
Location: Pickler Universe – Carrollton

October 22 – October 25, 2026

Pickler Universe - Carrollton

2800 N Interstate 35E | Carrollton, TX 75007

Location:

Pickler Universe - Carrollton
2800 N Interstate 35E | Carrollton, TX 75007

Events:

Thurs- Drills & Social Play
Fri- Singles Competition
Sat- Doubles Competition
Sun- Team Competition

Ages:

8-10, 11-12
13-18, 18U

Registration:

Age Division: $100
Open Division (4.0+): $150
Plus $50 per event

REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!

Watch your email and instagram for announcement.

The NJP Champions Cup is the biggest weekend on the junior pickleball calendar.

NJP events sell out, so register early to secure your spot!

Hundreds of juniors ages 8 to 18 will come together to compete in singles, doubles, and team events across every age group.

Whether a player is chasing their first medal or defending a tour ranking, the format guarantees a minimum of four games for everyone, so every player gets meaningful competition. No one travels here to play two games and watch the rest of the day.

Champions Cup Format

The Champions Cup is built differently, featuring:

Age Group Champions
Boys & Girls Divisions for Singles & Doubles
Round Robin Pool Play plus Single Elimination Champions Cup Bracket & Plate Brackets
Top 4 NJP Tour ranked players receive top seeding in Champions Cup Bracket
Open Division for 4.0+ players with Cash Prize

Complete details on “Junior Age & Skill Divisions” tab below.

Cash & Prizes

An NJP Tour Champions Cup title carries weight, and there’s more to play for here than at any other junior event in the country.

$5,000 in prize money up for grabs in the Open Division
$1,000 Triple Crown waiting for anyone who can sweep all three Open Division events
Dream Tickets to the Minor League National Team Championships
Age Group Champions Cup sponsor prizes from JOOLA, Skechers, Notes to Self and more!

Registration & Pricing

We highly recommend playing all events for the best tournament experience—more matches, more learning, and the full NJP community vibe.

As with most pickleball tournaments, players will pay a base registration fee plus a per-event fee.

Format

Each division follows a round-robin format, leading to playoffs and medal rounds, so every player gets lots of play!
The top three finishers in every age and event will receive a Champions Cup award.
Every player receives an event T-shirt, a swag bag packed with goodies, and an unforgettable weekend of pickleball fun!

Choose Your Events: Add the events you want to play based on availability and schedule

- Registration Fee: $100 Age Divisions | $150 Open Division
- Event Fee: $50 each | Singles, Doubles, Team (4 players)
- Drills & Open Play (2 hrs): $30

We highly recommend playing all events for the full NJP Tour experience.

If you don’t have a doubles partner, you need to attend the Drills & Open Play and/or Singles Day to meet other players and select a partner. If you’re still unpartnered, NJP will match remaining unpartnered players at 3:00 PM on Singles Day.

Team Day selections can be made until 3:00 PM on Doubles Day.

Refund Policy

10/4/26– CANCELLATION DEADLINE: No refunds for any reason after the CANCELLATION DEADLINE.

If you withdraw before the cancellation deadline, you will be issued a full refund, minus a $25 service processing fee.

Schedule of Events

10/22 Thursday 5:00-7:00 pm - Drills & Social Play

Clinic: Practice key skills, learn new drills, and connect with peers in your division

Social Play: Mix and mingle with players in your age and skill.

If you don’t have a partner yet, this is the best time to meet potential partners and teammates. Many of our best friendships start right here at the event! Doubles partnerships must be confirmed by 3:00pm on Singles Day. Team day selections must be made by 3:00pm on Doubles day.

10/23 Friday – Gender Singles Competition

8:00 am Check in opens. Start times vary by division.
Competition will take place during the day, so be prepared to miss school to participate.
Singles results are reported to DUPR. A free DUPR account is required for participation in NJP events.

Boys Singles

8-10
11-12
13-18
Open 18U (4.0+)

Girls Singles

8-12
13-18
Open 18U (4.0+)

10/24 Saturday– Gender Doubles Competition

8:00 am Check in opens, Start times vary by division.
Doubles teams compete in the oldest age group of the two partners.
Doubles results are reported to DUPR. A free DUPR account is required for participation in NJP events.

Boys Doubles

8-10
11-12
13-18
Open 18U (4.0+)

Girls Doubles

8-12
13-18
Open 18U (4.0+)

10/25 Sunday – 4 player Team Competition

Check-In: 8:00 am

Schedule: All matches begin at 9:00 am and all teams play through 4:00 pm. ALL PLAYERS need to plan to stay until 4:00pm. Leaving early forfeits matches and disadvantages your team.

Format: 4 players, any gender combination. Players do not have to be in the same age/skill division. Many players form teams on Saturday during or after doubles competition.

Team Divisions

DUPR 12 Age: 8-12

Max team aggregate: 12.300 | Max player rating: 3.100 | Free Agent min rating: 0

DUPR 14 Age: 8-18

Max team aggregate: 14.300 | Max player rating: 3.600 | Free Agent min rating: 2.9

DUPR 16 Age: 8-18

Max team aggregate: 16.300 | Max player rating: 4.100 | Free Agent min rating: 3.4

NJP OPEN | DUPR 22 Age: 18U

Max team aggregate: 22.000 | Free Agent min rating: 3.9

Any division with less than 4 teams may be combined with closest matched skill level.

Team Division Eligibility

Teams are placed by total team DUPR
Teams can have any combination of genders (all boys, all girls, 3 boys/1 girl, etc)
Free Agent Minimum: Players who register without a complete team and plan to form one onsite must meet the Free Agent Minimum to be eligible for that division and available for partner selection.
Pre-formed teams of 4 that register before the close of registration are not subject to any DUPR minimum requirements.
Team Day results are NOT reported to DUPR.
At time of registration, each player’s DUPR will be added together to determine the total team DUPR for division assignment. Two weeks prior to event competition, NJP will review total Team DUPRs and reserves the right to make division adjustments if a Team’s DUPR aggregate changes significantly.

Grab three friends, pick a team name and lock in your spot. Ready to build your squad?

Team Match Structure (4 Doubles Games)

Each player competes twice with different partners
No player may have the same partner twice within a round.
Each player must play once in G1/G2 and once in G3/G4
If games are tied 2-2, tie break will be a 15 point Singles Showdown (singles points, rotating players every 4 rallies).

Scoring

Rally scoring to 15, win by 2; switch at 11
Timeouts: One 1‑minute timeout per game; 1‑minute side‑change timeout.
Continuous points: no freeze; no win‑on‑serve requirement.

Junior Age & Skill Divisions

The NJP Champions Cup is built different

Throughout the season, NJP Regionals are run with both age and skill divisions. That structure works well during the year: it gives newer players a place to compete against opponents at their age and level, and it lets players find their footing as they develop.

This is the year-end championship, and the goal is to determine a true champion in each age group rather than a champion of a skill bracket.

Age Group Champions

All competition will be by AGE GROUP only (no skill levels), except for Open Division (minimum 4.0 DUPR). Combining all skill levels within an age division means the title carries real weight, and the player who wins it has beaten the full field in their age group.
Pool play with top 2 teams from each pool advancing to single elimination Champions Cup Bracket (prizes!) and remaining teams assigned to Plate Bracket.
Every player is guaranteed a minimum of 4 games.

NJP Tour Ranking Points

The top 4 ranked players in each age group receive guaranteed entry into the Champions Cup Division. Ranking points earned across NJP Regionals translate directly into an advantage. View NJP Tour Leaderboards

Open Division (4.0+) – $5,000 Cash Prize

The Open Division recognizes the top juniors in the country and to supports them in a practical way. The prize money is meant to go toward what these players actually need: training, coaching, and the cost of traveling to compete. Junior pickleball asks a lot of families, and this is one way to give something back to the players who are pushing the level of the sport forward.

Open Division is limited to players with a 4.0+ DUPR rating, ages 8 through 18. No exceptions. Players rated 4.0+ may compete in either their age division OR the Open Division, but not both. Read more in the “Swag & Prizes” section.

Champions Cup Age Divisions

Boys Singles: 8-10 | 11-12 | 13-18 | Open 18U (4.0+)
Boys Doubles: 8-10 | 11-12 | 13-18 | Open 18U (4.0+)
Girls Singles: 8-12 | 13-18 | Open 18U (4.0+)
Girls Doubles: 8-12 | 13-18 | Open 18U (4.0+)

Champions Cup Format

Pool play with top 2 teams from each pool advancing to Champions Cup Bracket (prizes!) and remaining teams assigned to Plate Bracket.

Every player is guaranteed a minimum of 4 games.

Competition starts with pool play. You’ll be placed in an age division pool of 4 teams that includes all skill levels in your age group, and you’ll play a round robin against everyone in your pool. Roughly half of pool play matches are refereed, and all semifinals and finals have referees on court.

From there, the field splits into two brackets. Both brackets play through to a podium, so your weekend doesn’t end when pool play does.

Champions Cup Bracket

The top 2 teams from each pool advance to a single-elimination bracket, competing for Gold, Silver, and Bronze in their age group.
The top 4 players in each age group by NJP Tour ranking points receive guaranteed entry into the Champions Cup Division, seeded 1-4.
In doubles, only one partner needs to hold a top 4 ranking for the team to qualify.
If a team with a top 4 ranked player does not finish in the top 2 of their pool, that team still advances, and only one additional team from that pool moves on.
If they do finish in the top 2, the pool advances two teams as normal.

Plate Bracket

All remaining teams from each pool move into their own single-elimination bracket, with a full set of medals on the line.

DUPR Account Creation

To create a DUPR Account for Juniors under 13

Currently DUPR requires extra verification for Junior accounts under age 13.

Go to https://dupr.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Select option “Account Creation for Child Under 13”
In the description enter: National Junior Pickleball (This will make sure they prioritize your account creation)
If you have any issues, please contact support@mydupr.com. NJP is not involved in DUPR account creation or management.

To create a DUPR account for Juniors ages 13-18:

Visit DUPR.com to create an account using the player’s email address. DO NOT use a parent’s email.

No Partner? No Problem!

One of the best parts of NJP events is that you don’t need to arrive with a partner or team in order to play.

At NJP, we’ve designed our tournaments to help players connect, meet new friends, and form partnerships onsite. If you don’t have a doubles partner, you need to attend the Drills & Open Play and/or Singles Day to meet other players and select a partner. We highly recommend playing all events for the full NJP Tour experience.

Here’s how it works:

Register solo or with a partner/team. Players may sign up with or without partners.
Meet & play before you commit. Through our Drill & Open Play session and Singles competition, players get the chance to meet others before finalizing partnerships.
Players without a pre-selected partner must select a partner from the SAME doubles age/skill division
Form your team by the deadline.
- Doubles partners must be confirmed by 3:00 PM on Singles Day.
- 4-Player Teams must be finalized by the 3:00 PM on Doubles Day.

Partner Availability

NJP will make every effort to place players with a Doubles partner or Team Day team when needed. However, partner and team placement is not guaranteed and based on player availability. If NJP is unable to place a player with a suitable partner or team, the player will be withdrawn from that event and issued a refund for that event only. The player may still compete in any other events for which they are registered and eligible. NJP’s placement decisions are final.

Partner / Team Assignment

Once a player receives a Doubles partner assignment or Team Day team assignment from NJP staff, that assignment is considered final. A player who withdraws after receiving an assigned partner or team may be subject to the following penalties:

First Offense: Formal written warning, forfeiture of all NJP Tour Ranking Points earned at that tournament, and prohibition from registering without a confirmed partner or team at the player’s next NJP Regional event.

Second Offense: Six-month suspension from all NJP events, camps, and experiences.

This policy applies because late withdrawals after assignment negatively impact other players, teams, and divisions.

Swag & Prizes

Every NJP player is treated like a champion—before the competition even begins!

Player Swag

Custom event t-shirt designed by The Third Shot
Swag bag loaded with sponsor goodies from JOOLA, Franklin, Skechers, Locklaces, and more!

Prizes for Champions Cup Bracket Medalists

Prizes Medalists in every Champions Age Division (Singles & Doubles) win premium sponsor prizes:

Gold: JOOLA Paddle
Silver: Skechers Pickleball Footwear & Backpack
Bronze: Notes to Self Socks & Waterbottle

Open Division – $5,000 Cash Prize

The Open Division follows the same structure: round robin pool play leading into Champions Cup and Plate Division brackets. All Champions Cup knockout and medal matches are refereed.

Champions Cup winners earn cash prizes as follows.

Singles (per gender)

Gold: $300 | Silver: $200 | Bronze: $100

Doubles (per gender, per team)

Gold: $600 ($300 per player)
Silver: $400 ($200 per player)
Bronze: $200 ($100 per player)

Team Competition (per team of 4)

Gold: $1,000 ($250 per player)

Triple Crown Bonus. A player who wins Gold in Open Singles, Doubles, and Team competition earns an additional $150 bonus, bringing their total winnings to $1,000. The bonus is available to one boy and one girl.

Special Experience

Venue & Hotel

Tournament Venue

Pickler Universe- Carrollton

2800 N Interstate 35E, Carrollton, TX 75007

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Tournament Hotel

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Dallas Lewisville

731 East Vista Ridge Mall Drive Lewisville, Texas, USA, 75067

111.00 USD per night | 3.0 miles to Facility

Last Day to Book : Wednesday, September 23, 2026

>> Discount Booking Link <<

Additional Info & Policies

Eligibility

Age eligibility is based on a player’s age on the first day of tournament competition, October 22, 2026.

Volunteers Needed

Sign up here: NJP Volunteer Info & Sign-Up Form

We’re looking for volunteers to help with:

Check-in & player welcome
Court monitoring & match assistance
Event setup & teardown

Whether you can join us for one shift or the whole weekend, your time will directly help grow the sport for the next generation and create a lasting impact for these incredible young athletes.

Bonus: Volunteering is a fun way to meet amazing people, watch incredible pickleball up close, and be part of a positive, inspiring community. All volunteers will be provided snacks, NJP tshirt and Thank You bag of sponsor goodies!