Power play set to become large national tour for pickleball players offering prize money and live broadcasting "power play sunday"
- Dec 4, 2025
- 2 min read
Pickleball Power Play Announces National Tournament Tour Launching January 2026A New Era of Amateur Pickleball Begins — More Games, Bigger Stages, Cash Payouts, and National Broadcasts
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Pickleball Power Play — widely regarded as one of the best, if not the best, amateur pickleball tournament experience in the country — is officially launching its National Tournament Tour beginning January 2026.
What began as a Texas-based tour known for high energy, fairness, and unmatched playing time is now expanding across the United States to redefine what amateur pickleball events can be.
🌟 AMATEURS ARE THE HEART OF THIS TOUR
While pickleball continues to grow at every level, the beating heart of this sport is the amateur player.
Pickleball Power Play is doubling down on its commitment to the amateur community by:
Putting more spotlight on amateur athletes
Showcasing their finals on Power Play Sunday™
Giving them broadcast and commentary exposure previously reserved for pros
Providing cash payouts for every division — not just elite divisions
We believe amateur pickleball deserves big stages, real recognition, and professional treatment.
Pros play an important role in the growth of the sport, and we respect them deeply —but amateur players are the foundation of this game, and this tour is built for them.
🎮 More Games. More Action. More Pickleball Than Ever.
Pickleball Power Play is famous for one thing:Nobody gives players more games than we do.
Our signature full round-robin format ensures:
More matches per player
Minimal downtime
A smoother, more engaging tournament schedule
Nonstop competitive action
In 2026, we’re taking this format nationwide so more players can enjoy the most “play-heavy” tournament series in America.
💵 Cash Payouts for Every Division
Beginning in 2026, every division — including amateur skill levels — will receive cash prizes.
No other amateur tour in the country places this level of value on players across the entire field.
This tour is about rewarding everyone, not just the top 4.5s and 5.0s.
🎥 Introducing: POWER PLAY SUNDAY™
Select events in 2026 will feature the newest addition to our system:
🔥 POWER PLAY SUNDAY™ — Championship Sunday Done Right
If you reach the finals…You play your championship match on Sunday — live, broadcasted, and spotlighted.
Power Play Sunday includes:
Live-streamed matches
Full broadcast production
Professional commentary
A showcase moment for amateurs that normally only pros receive
And now, the broadcast announcement that will elevate the experience even further…
🎤 Legendary Broadcaster Lauren McLaughlin Joins Pickleball Power Play
We are thrilled to welcome Lauren McLaughlin, one of the first and most iconic professional pickleball commentators in the history of the sport, to our 2026 broadcast team.
Lauren helped shape modern pickleball broadcasting — her return to highlight amateur athletes is a massive shift for the sport and a major win for players competing in Power Play events.
Her commentary + our championship format =An unforgettable national spotlight for everyday players.
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