NJP Team Showdown @ PickleCon
PickleCon @ KC Convention
5960 W Bell Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308
Location:
PickleCon @ KC Convention
5960 W Bell Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308
Events:
Clinic
4 Player Team
Round Robin & Playoffs
Ages:
8-12
13-18
Registration:
Registration Opens March
$165 Per Player
Bring Your Squad
Registration & Pricing
Format
- Each division follows a round-robin format, leading to playoffs and medal rounds, so every player gets lots of play!
- The top three teams in every age/skill division and event will receive a medal.
Every player also receives an event T-shirt, a swag bag packed with goodies, and an unforgettable weekend of pickleball fun!
Event Registration
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$125 Per Player (players must form teams of 4)
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Additional $50 PickleCon Admission pass required per player (purchase separately). One 3-day Spectator Pass per player included with NJP player pass (for accompanying adult). PickleCon passes available for purchase here.
Schedule of Events
Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26, 2026
The NJP Team Showdown will be a high-energy, 4-player team event featuring rally scoring and tons of team spirit. Players rep their club, academy, or crew across a full weekend of action. Teams are grouped by age (8–12 or 13–18) and total team DUPR, ensuring fair and competitive matchups. Whether you’re building skills or dominating the fast game, there’s a place for your squad.
Schedule
Friday, July 24
- 4:00-6:00 PM Team Social + Open Play
- 5:00-9:00 PMPickleCon Kickoff Party
Saturday, July 25, 2026
- 8:00 am- Check in
- 8:30 am Player Orientation
- 9:00 am- 5:00 pm Round Robin Pool Play (3-match minimum)
Sunday, July 26, 2026
- 8:00 am- Check in
- 8:30 am Player Orientation
- 9:00 am- 3:00 pm Single Elimination Division Playoffs
7/24 Friday Team Social + Open Play & PickleCon Kickoff Party
Friday kicks off with a Team Social and open play. It’s super laid-back: teams can meet each other, hop on court, warm up, and start the friendly rivalries early. It’s the perfect way to ease into a big weekend of play.
4 pm-6pm- Team Social & Open Play
5 pm – 9 pm: PickleCon Kickoff Party
Celebrate the start of PickleCon! Enjoy music, vendors, food trucks and festivities.
7/25 Saturday – Team Pool Play
Saturday (8:00a-500p), things get real with round robin pool play by division. Every team gets a three-match guarantee (every player plays 6 games), so no one is traveling all that way for a “one and done.” Teams battle it out within their division to earn seeding and set themselves up for a big Sunday run.
7/26- Team Showdown
Sunday (8:00-3p) is all about the playoffs. Single elimination. Win and move on. Lose and you turn into the loudest cheer squad on the sidelines and explore the rest of PickleCon. It all leads to the NJP Team Showdown finals and some serious bragging rights for the champions.
DO NOT LEAVE BEFORE 3 PM! Your team will forfeit matches and be at a disadvantage if any player leaves early.
Junior Age & Skill Divisions
The NJP Tour powered by JOOLA tournaments are designed specifically for juniors to compete against players of similar age and skill, creating both an exciting and balanced tournament experience. To ensure fair play and full divisions, NJP offers a variety of age groups and skill levels.
Please note: if a division has fewer than five players or teams, it may be combined with another closely matched group.
Format
Teams of 4 players are broken into divisions based on their total combined DUPR rating to compete against each other in four 15-point games.
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
- Elite Division Only will play men’s doubles, women’s doubles and 2 mixed doubles matches.
- If games are tied 2-2, tie break will be a 15 point Singles Showdoan (singles points, rotating players every 4 rallies).
Scoring, Timing & Warm‑Up
- 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.
- Pool play: All four games are played regardless of the team match score.
Pools, Seeding & Finals
- Saturday Pool Play: Round‑robin pool play within division pool. There may be multiple pools per division. Seeding will be based on aggregate Team DUPR. Three matches guaranteed.
- Sunday Finals: Single elimination bracket within division, with Gold/Silver and Bronze/4th medal matches to 21. Seeding based on pool play results. Every team guaranteed 1 match. (Finals day matches may be called at 3–0, G4 not required.)
Team Formation
- Age/Skill Teams may consist of 4 players of any gender combination.
- Elite Division (18U, Team Minimum DUPR 16.000) MUST consist of 2 boys and 2 girls.
- Teams will be assigned to the age division of the oldest player.
- 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 signficantly.
- NJP will NOT facilitate Team formation for NJP Team Showdown. Players may use the “contact” feature on the registration page to contact other Free Agent players.
Skill Divisions
TEAM AGE & SKILL DIVISIONS ANNOUNCED WHEN REGISTRATION OPENS IN MARCH!
Teams are placed by total team DUPR AND grouped by age (8-12 or 13-18). Whether your group is still learning strategy or living in the fast hands world, there’s a place for your squad.
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 signficantly.
Grab three friends, pick a team name and lock in your spot. Ready to build your squad?
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!
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, PRIME, Bzer Balls, Locklaces, and more — a $40+ value!
Prizes for 3.5-4.0 and Elite (4.0-5.5)
Prizes Medalists in every 3.5+ Age/Skill Division (Singles & Doubles) win premium sponsor prizes:
Gold: JOOLA Paddle
Silver: Skechers Pickleball Footwear
Bronze: Sponsor Swag
Special Experience
Venue & Hotel
Tournament Venue
Center Court Glendale
5960 W Bell Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308
- Climate-Controlled Environment
- 18 Indoor Courts
Tournament Hotel
Coming soon!
Additional Info & Policies
NJP Team Showdown – Reported DUPR
- All players must have a (free) DUPR account before the start of the tournament. All Team Showdown Matches will be reported to DUPR.
Volunteers Needed
Sign up here: NJP Volunteer Info & Sign-Up Form
- 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!
Additional Tournament Questions?
Check out our Tournament FAQ page for answers! Still have more questions? Email us at info (at) nationaljuniorpickleball.com.
Refund Policy
5/25/26– 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.
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