2027 Wheelchair Pickleball Tour is Officially Here! Dates, VAIR & Live Broadcasts

The 2027 Pickleball Power Play Wheelchair Tour is officially here! Discover four announced Premier stops, live broadcasts with commentary, VAIR as title sponsor and official rating system, best-of-three matches, and new hybrid doubles. Explore the schedule and see what's next on the road to Nationals.

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Wheelchair pickleball deserves a bigger stage.

More competition. More opportunities. More recognition. And a national platform where wheelchair athletes can showcase their talent for the world to see.

In 2027, we're making that vision a reality.

Pickleball Power Play is excited to officially announce the launch of its 2027 Wheelchair Pickleball Tour, a nationwide tournament series featuring professional live broadcasts, full commentary, national ranking opportunities, and an exciting new partnership with VAIR.

And that's just the beginning.

With multiple tournament dates already announced, new hybrid doubles divisions, and a National Championship on the horizon, we're preparing to deliver an unforgettable season of wheelchair pickleball.

The 2027 Wheelchair Pickleball Tour Is Bringing the Game to a National Stage

Wheelchair pickleball is competitive, fast-paced, strategic, and incredibly exciting to watch.

Now it's time to give these athletes an even bigger platform to compete and showcase their skills.

The Pickleball Power Play Wheelchair Tour is designed to bring players together from across the country through professionally organized tournaments, meaningful matches, and a competitive pathway toward a National Championship.

Our goal isn't simply to host tournaments.

We want to create one of the premier national tournament experiences in wheelchair pickleball.

That means outstanding competition, more opportunities to play, and a spotlight on the athletes who make this sport special.

Every Tournament Will Be Broadcast Live With Full Commentary

This is one of the biggest announcements of the entire tour.

Every stop on the 2027 Pickleball Power Play Wheelchair Tour is planned to feature live broadcasting with full commentary!

We're bringing the excitement of wheelchair pickleball directly to fans, friends, families, and supporters across the country.

Imagine your friends watching you compete from hundreds of miles away.

Imagine battling through an intense match with commentators following the action, highlighting your performance, and bringing the excitement of the competition to viewers.

That's the experience we're working to create.

These broadcasts will do more than cover tournament matches. They'll help introduce more people to wheelchair pickleball, highlight talented competitors, and give the sport greater visibility.

Because wheelchair athletes deserve more than just a place to compete.

They deserve a stage.

VAIR Joins as the Official Title Sponsor and Rating System

We're also proud to announce our official partnership with VAIR (Visually Assessed International Rating), the title sponsor and official rating system of the Pickleball Power Play Wheelchair Tour.

This partnership represents an exciting step toward building a stronger competitive experience for wheelchair players.

VAIR is a pickleball rating and performance platform designed to evaluate player ability using performance data, match results, and advanced rating technology.

Its approach considers more than simply whether a player wins or loses, helping competitors better understand their playing level and development.

With VAIR serving as the tour's official rating system, we're bringing a dedicated rating platform into our national wheelchair competition.

This partnership also reinforces our commitment to structured competition, meaningful player development, and a professional tournament experience.

Players interested in learning more about the rating platform can visit VAIR's official website.

Real Matches, Real Competition: Best Two Out of Three Games

If you've played in a Pickleball Power Play tournament before, you already know we're serious about tournament formats.

And we're bringing that same commitment to our Wheelchair Tour.

Every match is best two out of three games to 11, win by two.

Not just the finals.

Not just the championship matches.

Every match, including round-robin and bracket play.

We also use a full round-robin format, giving competitors the opportunity to face multiple opponents rather than having their tournament experience depend on one short match.

Why is that so important?

Because competitive players deserve the chance to settle into a match, adjust their strategy, and fight their way back after a tough first game.

One bad game shouldn't automatically end your match.

And one early loss shouldn't mean your entire tournament is over.

Our goal is to provide meaningful court time, competitive opportunities, and an experience that makes the time and investment worthwhile.

More games. More competition. More opportunities.

That's what Power Play is all about.

Introducing Hybrid Doubles: Wheelchair and Standing Players Together

Here's another exciting addition to the 2027 tour.

We're introducing hybrid pickleball divisions, creating opportunities for wheelchair athletes and able-bodied players to compete together as doubles partners.

In this format, one wheelchair player and one standing player can team up to compete.

It's an exciting way to bring players together, introduce new competitive partnerships, and expand participation in wheelchair pickleball.

Hybrid doubles adds another strategic dimension to the game, as partners combine their skills, movement, communication, and court awareness.

It also gives standing players an opportunity to participate in a format they may never have experienced before.

We're excited about the possibilities hybrid competition creates and look forward to watching these teams take the court.

Specific hybrid division offerings will be listed with the applicable tournament details.

Official 2027 Wheelchair Pickleball Tour Dates

The wait is over!

Our first four tournament stops have officially been announced, and the schedule is available online.

Each currently announced stop is a Premier-level tournament, offering up to 2,500 ranking points for first place.

January 9–10, 2027 — Fort Worth Area, Texas

Venue: The Picklr Hurst

Our 2027 season kicks off in Texas with a Premier wheelchair pickleball event featuring live broadcasting and hybrid divisions.

April 15–18, 2027 — Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Venue: Bowers Park

Power Play heads to Alabama for another major Premier tournament featuring wheelchair pickleball competition and live commentary.

May 14–16, 2027 — Fort Wayne, Indiana

Venue: Power Courts

Next, we're bringing the Wheelchair Tour to Indiana for a competitive Premier event featuring a broadcast championship court.

June 12–13, 2027 — Nashville, Tennessee

Venue: Pickleball Kingdom South

The tour continues in Nashville with Premier-level competition, live commentary, and the excitement of Power Play Sunday.

And we're not stopping there.

A National Championship Is Coming

In addition to our regular tour stops, a 2027 Wheelchair National Championship is planned, with the official destination and dates to be announced.

This will give players another major competitive goal to work toward as the season progresses.

Additional information will be released through our official tour website.

View the complete schedule: 2027 Wheelchair Tour Dates and Tournament Information

We're Building Something Special for Wheelchair Pickleball

This tour represents more than another series of tournaments on the calendar.

It's an opportunity to bring wheelchair athletes together through competitive events, create new partnerships through hybrid doubles, and introduce the excitement of wheelchair pickleball to more viewers.

With VAIR as our title sponsor and official rating system, live broadcasts with professional commentary, our signature best-of-three match format, and a National Championship ahead, we're setting ambitious goals for 2027.

And we want you to be part of it.

Whether you're an experienced wheelchair competitor, a standing player interested in hybrid doubles, or a fan who loves great pickleball, there's a place for you to get involved.

Explore the 2027 Wheelchair Tour and Get Involved

The official tournament schedule is now online!

Visit our 2027 Wheelchair Tour Schedule to explore the announced events, watch the tour video, and request notifications for upcoming tournaments.

Want to learn more about how the tour works? Visit our Wheelchair Tour Overview.

Have questions about the competition, hybrid divisions, ratings, or upcoming events? We'd love to hear from you.

Contact Pickleball Power Play and our team will be happy to help.

The stage is getting bigger. The competition is getting stronger. And 2027 is just the beginning.

MORE GAMES. MORE COMPETITION. MORE OPPORTUNITIES.

Welcome to the Pickleball Power Play Wheelchair Tour.

We'll see you on the court!

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