Pickleball

Pickleball is America’s fastest growing sport and it’s easy to see why. The cross between other racquet and paddle sports such as tennis, ping pong and badminton make it a fun and unique game where two, or four, players hit a perforated hollow ball over a net using solid-faced paddles.

Opponents on either side of the net hit the ball back and forth over the net until one side errors. Games are usually played until one team reaches 11 points.

Invented in the 1960s in Washington, U.S.A., the founders are said to have named the game after a family dog named Pickles, and never guessed one day nearly 5 million people would be participating in the sport.

Our Cleveland community is also rallying behind the event and know it’ll be a smash hit with our masters athletes during Summer 2024.

Age Categories

• Men’s: 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+, 80+
• Women’s: 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+, 80+

Competitive Divisions

• USA Pickleball Tournament Player Ratings (UTPR) 3.0, 3.5, 4.0+

Events

• Doubles
• Mixed Doubles

Looking for a team or partner? Check out the Official 2024 PAMG Team/Partner Finder Facebook page.

Venue

Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland

Our pickleball courts will take over Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, an indoor venue with over 225,000 square feet, or 20,000 square meters of event space; you’ll have ample space to slam and lob your way to victory.

Cleveland’s convention center is located a close walk to many downtown shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. It’s also close to Lake Erie and some of our favorite outdoor parks and grassy areas.