Upcoming Pickleball Tournaments Near New Orleans

Last updated: Nov. 6, 2026.

Coverage: Roughly a three-hour drive from New Orleans. Distances are approximate planning estimates from ZIP 70001 in Metairie. Map your route before making travel plans. Gulf Shores, Foley, and Pensacola are longer Gulf Coast trips. Pensacola is roughly 3 hours 25 minutes from Metairie before traffic or stops.

Registration status varies by bracket. A signup page does not guarantee a place. The calendar keeps upcoming events with closed registration visible and marks their status. Listings that need more confirmation appear separately below. Times are local to the venue unless another time zone is stated.

Registration Deadlines and Price Changes

The next registration decisions are below. Later deadlines and price changes remain with each event’s details. Brackets can fill before the published cutoff.

• Nov. 8. Love of the Y closes. DTP Thanksgiving lists noon as its ticket cutoff.
• Nov. 9. ForeHands of Hope closes. Canebrake raises its base fee from $55 to $70, and Pelican Park lists its adult refund cutoff.
• Nov. 12. PPP Amateur & Senior Tour lists its Walker registration deadline.
• Nov. 15–18. Walker’s Paddle Gras opens Nov. 15. Pelican Park’s junior and men’s pages list Nov. 16 at 5:00 PM as the enrollment cutoff. CYS in Mobile lists Nov. 18 as its deadline.

YSAP 4.5 Doubles $1K Moneyball

Nov. 13, 2026 | New Orleans, LA | About 6 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Organizer signup available; page lists $100 per player / $200 per team. The Exchange, 2120 Rousseau St. Maximum individual DUPR is 4.500; partners may be any gender combination. Play is scheduled for 6:00 PM. Field capped at 12 teams; pool play leads to playoffs. Confirm the final total when your team pays. Advertised $800/$200 payouts depend on registrations. Full team payment secures entry.

YSAP 4.5 Doubles $1K Moneyball registration and event rules

YSAP 4.0 Doubles $1K Moneyball

Dec. 4, 2026 | New Orleans, LA | About 6 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: SOLD OUT; organizer offers a waitlist. The Exchange, 2120 Rousseau St. Maximum individual DUPR is 4.000; any gender combination may partner. Play is scheduled for 6:00 PM. The event is capped at 12 teams. Listed pricing is $100 per player / $200 per team, increasing to $115/$230 after Nov. 11 if a place becomes available. Advertised $800/$200 payouts depend on registrations. Joining the waitlist does not confirm entry; obtain an opening and payment instructions from the organizer.

YSAP 4.0 Doubles $1K Moneyball registration and event rules

3rd Annual Bangers, Burgers & Butterballs

Nov. 7, 2026 | Abita Springs, LA | About 55 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Swish shows registration closed Nov. 3. Money Hill Golf & Country Club, 100 Money Hill Parkway. Set-partner round robin/pool play; $50 per player, registered and paid as a team. Play starts at 8:00 AM; check Swish for your division’s time. Lunch and drinks are listed, with guest lunch tickets at $25. This is a non-DUPR event using Franklin X-40 balls.

3rd Annual Bangers, Burgers & Butterballs registration and event rules

I AM 2026 Pickleball Social and Tournament

Nov. 8, 2026 | Baton Rouge, LA | About 78 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Organizer posts a ticket link. Confirm remaining tournament spots with I AM. Court To Table, 7477 Burbank Drive, 1:00–4:00 PM. I AM’s second annual fundraiser includes an open-division, mixed-level tournament for two-person teams and separate lessons/free play. The organizer advertises three guaranteed games and prizes for the top three teams. Check-in is 12:45–1:00 PM; tournament play begins at 1:30 PM. The description uses both pool-play and double-elimination wording, so confirm the final format and ticket price before purchasing.

I AM 2026 Pickleball Social and Tournament registration and event rules

Blue Gator Classic Tennis & Pickleball Tournament

Nov. 13, 2026 | Lafayette, LA | Acadiana

The school calendar lists the event. Confirm entry details with the host. Red Lerille’s Health & Racquet Club, 301 Doucet Road. The fundraiser supports Ascension Episcopal School’s middle and high school athletics. The public announcement lists a 9:00 AM start for the combined event. Ask for the pickleball check-in time, divisions, fee, and any available spots.

Ascension Episcopal School calendar | OneCause link from the event announcement

PPP Amateur & Senior Tour @ Pickleball Kingdom

Nov. 13–15, 2026 | Walker, LA | About 70–80 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Registration page available; closes Nov. 12. Pickleball Kingdom, 28145 Walker South Road. The 1,250-point qualifier lists a $50 base registration fee. Its page includes promotional copy for a Texas event. Confirm that your selected bracket, schedule, and checkout are for Walker before paying.

PPP Amateur & Senior Tour @ Pickleball Kingdom registration and event rules

Love of the Y Pickleball Tournament

Nov. 14–15, 2026 | Baton Rouge, LA | About 75–80 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Swish now lists Nov. 8 as the registration deadline. 8100 YMCA Plaza Drive. Rotating-partner round robin is listed at $35 per player. Confirm the session and division you want with host Ronnie Walters at 225-397-5248.

Love of the Y Pickleball Tournament registration and event rules

Thanksgiving Pickleball Turkey Tourney

Nov. 20–22, 2026 | Mandeville, LA | About 40 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Pelican Park’s registration portal lists all four divisions. The Groves Pickleball Courts, 63350 Pelican Drive. Junior rotating-partner scramble: Nov. 20, ages 10–15, $15; check-in 4:30 PM, play 5:00–7:00 PM. No partner needed.

Men’s and women’s doubles are Saturday, Nov. 21, and mixed doubles is Sunday, Nov. 22. Adult divisions are ages 13+, $40 per player per event, with skills 2.5–4.0+ and at least four round-robin matches listed. Bracket times are due Nov. 18. Indoor relocation is planned for bad weather. Adult refund cutoff: Nov. 9; junior cutoff: Nov. 6.

The junior and men’s pages list Nov. 16 at 5:00 PM as the enrollment cutoff. Check your division for availability or call Pelican Park at 985-626-7997.

Junior scramble details and registration | Men’s doubles details and registration | Women’s doubles details and registration | Mixed doubles details and registration

Cajun Candy Cane Classic

Dec. 5–6, 2026 | Walker, LA | About 70–80 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Registration page available; closes Nov. 29. Pickleball Kingdom, 28145 Walker South Road. Indoor men’s/women’s doubles Saturday and mixed doubles Sunday. Listed skills are 2.5–4.5, with age groups 15+ through 80+. $60 base entry, $15 for an additional event, plus platform fees. DUPR required; check the live bracket rules and partner policy. Register by Nov. 22 for the published shirt offer.

Cajun Candy Cane Classic registration and event rules

Americana YMCA Reindeer Games

Dec. 12, 2026 | Zachary, LA | About 96 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Registration open; closes Dec. 8. Americana YMCA, 4200 Liberty Way. DUPR-submitted fundraiser with set-partner and mixed-gender round robin. Listed pricing is $50 for the first division and $10 for the second; teams register and pay together. The organizer welcomes all skill levels and says weather-affected play will be moved to a makeup date. Host: Chris Anders, 225-773-1406.

Americana YMCA Reindeer Games registration and event rules

WKRG Gulf Coast Paddle & Racket Battle

Nov. 7, 2026 | Daphne, AL | About 160 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: UTR Sports shows registration closed and lists division fees of $43–$48. Lott Park / Daphne Tennis and Pickleball Complex, 2000 Main Street. Pickleball-only fundraiser for Rapahope, with men’s and women’s doubles in 19+ and 55+ age groups. Beginner/social, intermediate, and advanced divisions are advertised. The sponsor lists 55+ while the UTR listing shows 50+ for some divisions. Registered players receive a boxed lunch. The sponsor describes the event as USA Pickleball sanctioned and UTR verified; confirm current entry and membership requirements. Nov. 8 is the weather reschedule date; the entry donation is nonrefundable.

WKRG Gulf Coast Paddle & Racket Battle registration and event rules | Additional official details

CYS Tournament – Crittenton Youth Services

Nov. 21, 2026 | Mobile, AL | About 150 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Registration page available; closes Nov. 18. PickleRage Mobile, 314 S University Boulevard. Indoor, climate-controlled charity doubles benefiting Crittenton Youth Services. $40 per player. Any gender combination may partner; beginner and intermediate brackets include 60+ senior options. Round robin leads to playoffs, with brackets adjusted to entries. Start time remains unconfirmed; the organizer estimates 8:00 AM. Prize details have not been announced.

CYS Tournament – Crittenton Youth Services registration and event rules

Canebrake Holiday Classic by PIG

Dec. 5–6, 2026 | Hattiesburg, MS | About 110–120 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Registration page available; closes Nov. 29. Canebrake Country Club. Club membership is not required. Outdoor men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles use round robin into playoffs, with five guaranteed games listed in the event summary and lunch each day. $55 includes one event through Nov. 8; the base fee rises to $70 on Nov. 9. Additional event: $15. The listing contains inconsistent street-address spellings; verify directions to the club before departure.

Canebrake Holiday Classic by PIG registration and event rules

Port City Pickleball Cold Weather Classic

Dec. 12–13, 2026 | Daphne, AL | About 160 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Registration page available; closes Dec. 7. Lott Park, 2000 Main Street. Supports local high-school pickleball and includes senior divisions for players over 50. The registration page now displays $65 per player and lists $15 for each additional event. Confirm checkout pricing. Open moneyball entry is $85; its purse of up to $1,000 depends on registrations. Shirt deadline: Nov. 30. No refunds or credits after Nov. 29.

Port City Pickleball Cold Weather Classic registration and event rules

DTP 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Pickleball Tournament

Nov. 11–13, 2026 | Pensacola, FL

DTP’s ticket page lists Nov. 8 at noon as the cutoff. Confirm your bracket directly. DTP at SAG Pensacola, 1501 N Q Street. Individual entry is $45 for one event, $65 for two, or $85 for three, plus ticket fees. Entry includes a jersey. The organizer lists women’s doubles on Wednesday. Check the full schedule for the other divisions.

DTP event schedule and tickets

Friday Night Lights: Pickle for a Paws

Nov. 13, 2026 | Pensacola, FL

UTR Sports lists a 6:00 PM start and a $25 entry. The event is listed at the Baptist Student Center on the University of West Florida campus. The UTR directory labels it coed singles, while the local event guide describes a doubles format. Confirm whether you enter solo and how pairings work before registering.

UTR Sports event registration

ForeHands of Hope Doubles Pickleball Tournament

Nov. 13–15, 2026 | Pensacola, FL

Registration closes Nov. 9. Portside Pickle, 740 Commendencia Street. Friday is the kickoff party. Women’s and men’s doubles play Saturday, and mixed doubles plays Sunday. Entry is $50 per player per event, with up to two events and at least four games per team. Skill divisions range from 2.5–3.0 through 4.0+. Players can request a partner.

Hands of Hope tournament details and signup

Paddle Gras 2027

Jan. 8–10, 2027 | Walker, LA | About 70–80 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Swish lists Nov. 15, 2026, as the registration opening date. Pickleball Kingdom, 28145 Walker South Road. Indoor set-partner round robin with playoffs and DUPR reporting.

Youth doubles for ages 8–12 and 13–16 is scheduled Friday at 6:00 PM; men’s/women’s doubles Saturday and mixed doubles Sunday start at 8:00 AM. Adult age groups are 16–49, 50–64, and 65+, with skills from 2.0–2.99 through 4.0+.

Listed first-division fee is $60 per player; teams must register and pay together. Additional-division fields currently show $0, so confirm total charges when signup opens. The page contains conflicting refund wording; ask director Bud Kline at 985-960-0585 before paying.

Paddle Gras 2027 registration and event rules

YSAP Moneyball Pickleball Tournament Winter 2027

Jan. 8–9, 2027 | New Orleans, LA | About 6 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Organizer signup available. The Exchange, 2120 Rousseau St. Open/advanced doubles Friday around 6:00 PM; four-player MiLP Saturday, with DUPR 14 at 8:00 AM and DUPR 16 around 4:00 PM. MiLP is a team competition: enter with two men and two women, rather than one doubles partner. Current entry is $100 per player / $200 per doubles team, or $75 per player / $300 per MiLP team; rates increase after Dec. 1. Published cash payouts depend on entries. Review individual and team DUPR caps before signing up.

YSAP Moneyball Pickleball Tournament Winter 2027 registration and event rules

The ROMAN Foundation’s 5th Pickleball Tournament

Jan. 16, 2027 | Schriever, LA | Houma–Thibodaux area

Save the date. Registration details are pending. The foundation announced that its fifth tournament will move to Community Pickleball Club, 2081 West Park Avenue. The event supports the foundation’s student tuition scholarships. The announcement gives the date and venue, with divisions, fees, and start times still to come.

The ROMAN Foundation’s tournament announcement | Community Pickleball Club venue details

G.O.A.T. Slam 2027

Jan. 20–24, 2027 | Baton Rouge, LA | About 73 miles from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Registration page available; closes Jan. 6. Stacks Pickleball, 9550 Dawnadele Avenue, Suite B. Five-day indoor tournament with senior mixed Wednesday, senior men’s/women’s doubles Thursday, singles and juniors Friday, mixed and 3.0 men’s/women’s doubles Saturday, and 3.5–open men’s/women’s doubles Sunday. Minimum three games per team per event. Fees are listed by event; code REGULAR advertises $25 off through Dec. 22. Open cash purses require minimum entries.

G.O.A.T. Slam 2027 registration and event rules

Pickle Gras 2027

Feb. 9–11, 2027 | Foley, AL | Longer Gulf Coast drive

Registration is listed through Feb. 1 at 11:55 PM Central. Foley Event Center, 1001 E Pride Boulevard. Foley Sports Tourism and Bama Beach Pickleball Club host this indoor event on 18 courts. The listing shows a $75 base fee per player plus platform fees and a three-game guarantee. Players start in round-robin pools, with medal rounds for qualifying teams. Net proceeds go to local charities.

Foley Pickle Gras registration and event rules

3rd Annual Camellia Classic

March 5–7, 2027 | Slidell, LA | Northshore; map your route from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Registration not yet open; scheduled to open Dec. 1, 2026, and close March 1, 2027. John Slidell Park Pickleball Complex, with 12 outdoor courts.

The Slidell Pickleball Association lists open singles and youth doubles Friday at 6:00 PM, men’s/women’s doubles Saturday at 8:00 AM, and mixed doubles Sunday at 8:00 AM.

Adult entry is $50 per player for one, two, or three events; youth entry is $10 per player. Teams register and pay together. Adult age groups are 16–49, 50–64, and 65+, with skills 2.0–2.99, 3.0–3.49, 3.5–3.99, and 4.0+. Round robin into playoffs is advertised, although Friday singles format remains TBD. Results go to DUPR; lunch is provided Saturday and Sunday. Weather backup: Fritchie Park Gym.

Confirm before paying: refund statements conflict, including a 65+ exception and an all-sales-final policy; the men’s 4.0 Open bracket also displays a 3.99 DUPR cap. Contact Bud Kline at 985-960-0585 or SlidellPA@gmail.com.

3rd Annual Camellia Classic registration and event rules

Hogwatch Pickle & Pork Charity Tournament – Presented by TruWealth Advisors

March 6, 2027 | Covington, LA | Northshore; map your route from ZIP 70001

Checked Nov. 6: Registration open; closes March 1, 2027. Stone Creek Club and Spa, 1201 Ochsner Boulevard. Presented by TruWealth Advisors, Hogwatch’s sixth Pickle & Pork tournament benefits families battling pediatric brain cancer.

Listed entry is $70 per player for the first division and $50 for a second or third division. Men’s/women’s doubles check-in begins at 8:15 AM, with play at 9:00 AM; mixed check-in begins at 11:30 AM, with play after lunch. Round robin leads to single-elimination play, using Franklin X-40 balls. Registered players receive a lunch ticket.

March 7 is the rain makeup date; if weather prevents play both days, entry becomes a Hogs for the Cause donation with no refund. Contact hogwatchcharity@gmail.com or 504-905-0837.

Hogwatch Pickle & Pork Charity Tournament registration and event rules

Big Easy Pickleball Festival Weekend

March 11–14, 2027 | New Orleans, LA

Festival dates confirmed. Tournament entry details are pending. The Exchange, 2120 Rousseau Street, lists daily pickleball and a Nov. 9 general ticket release. New Orleans & Company advertises Saturday tournament play. Check with The Exchange for divisions, entry fees, and whether a festival pass covers tournament play.

The Exchange festival details and tickets | New Orleans & Company event listing

Gulf Shores PD K9 Fundraiser

Reported date: Nov. 14, 2026 | Gulf Shores, AL | About 195 miles from ZIP 70001

South Alabama News reports Nov. 14. Official registration is still unverified. The report lists the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Center, $50 per team, and novice through advanced divisions. Contact Gulf Shores Police or the Sportsplex recreation staff to confirm the event and ask how to enter.

South Alabama News event report | Gulf Shores Recreation contact information