Pickleball Tournaments Near New Orleans 2026

Looking for a pickleball tournament near New Orleans? This guide tracks verified 2026 events within 120 miles of New Orleans, including local options in Metairie, Elmwood, Mandeville, Baton Rouge, and Biloxi.

Every tournament listed here was verified against a current public event page with visible date, venue, and registration or organizer details. This list is actively updated as new pickleball tournaments in Louisiana and nearby Mississippi are announced.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Upcoming 2026 Pickleball Tournaments Near New Orleans

At a Glance: If you are looking for a pickleball tournament near New Orleans, there are currently 11 verified options within 120 miles, with the closest in Metairie and Elmwood and the deepest run of events over in Biloxi.

Right now, the local tournament run opens in late March and stays active through late July, with the strongest clusters in greater New Orleans and Biloxi plus additional options in Mandeville and Baton Rouge.

I have tracked this local tournament scene closely, and the pattern is pretty clear: the shortest drives are finally giving New Orleans area players real options again, while Biloxi has quietly turned into one of the deepest regional tournament hubs on the board.

There are 11 verified pickleball tournaments near New Orleans within 120 miles of 70001.
The next ones up are Hogs for the Cause in Elmwood and Biloxi’s Battle of the Paddle, both on March 27 to 28.
If you want the shortest drive, Hogs for the Cause and YSAP MiLP Moneyball are the closest true local options on the board.
If you want a standard local amateur weekend, The NOLA Amateur Open is one of the easiest New Orleans pickleball tournaments to reach.
For Northshore players, Spring Pickleball Classic in Mandeville is the cleanest nearby option right now.
If Baton Rouge fits your route better, The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Baton Rouge Showdown is the clearest team event in that lane.
Biloxi is still carrying a big share of the action, making it one of the strongest nearby hubs for Gulf Coast and Mississippi pickleball tournaments.

Best Picks Right Now

Closest: Hogs for the Cause in Elmwood
Best local team event: YSAP MiLP Moneyball in Metairie
Best Northshore option: Spring Pickleball Classic in Mandeville
Best easy drive team weekend: Baton Rouge Showdown at Stacks Pickleball
Deepest tournament cluster: Biloxi, with six verified tournament weekends

Compare Upcoming Tournaments

Use this table to compare the dates, the drive, the venue, and which weekend fits your style best.

Tournament	Dates	City	Distance	Venue	Best For
Hogs for the Cause	Mar 27–28, 2026	Elmwood	3 miles	Ochsner Fitness Center	Closest local charity
Biloxi’s Battle of the Paddle	Mar 27–28, 2026	Biloxi	85 miles	The Picklr Biloxi	Early Gulf Coast weekend
The NOLA Amateur Open	Apr 11–12, 2026	New Orleans	8 miles	The Exchange	Nearby amateur doubles
MS Gulf Coast Paddle for a Cause	Apr 11–12, 2026	Biloxi	85 miles	Popps Ferry Park	Charity with clear pricing
Spring Pickleball Classic	Apr 18–19, 2026	Mandeville	38 miles	Pelican Park	Best Northshore option
MS Amateur State Championships	May 22–24, 2026	Biloxi	85 miles	The Picklr Biloxi	Bigger sanctioned style
Baton Rouge Showdown (MiLP)	May 29–31, 2026	Baton Rouge	73 miles	Stacks Pickleball	Team event; easy drive
YSAP MiLP Moneyball	June 6, 2026	Metairie	4 miles	Pickle N Pins	Local MiLP-style team
State Games of Mississippi	Jun 12–14, 2026	Biloxi	85 miles	The Picklr Biloxi	Mid-June coastal option
The Dink MiLP (Biloxi)	Jun 26–28, 2026	Biloxi	85 miles	The Picklr Biloxi	Late June team weekend
Mississippi Senior Games	Jul 24–26, 2026	Biloxi	85 miles	The Picklr Biloxi	Best senior-focused option

Before you lock anything in, use the links to check brackets, deadlines, start times, and any rules that might change the whole setup.

Tournament Clusters by Area

If you are scanning by geography, the strongest pickleball tournament clusters near New Orleans break down pretty cleanly.

Metairie and Elmwood: YSAP MiLP Moneyball and Hogs for the Cause are the closest true local options.
New Orleans: The NOLA Amateur Open is the clearest in-town amateur weekend.
Mandeville: Spring Pickleball Classic is the best Northshore option on the board.
Baton Rouge: The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Baton Rouge Showdown is the easiest westbound team event.
Biloxi: Biloxi’s Battle of the Paddle, Paddle for a Cause, the Mississippi Amateur State Championships, State Games of Mississippi, The Dink MiLP, and Mississippi Senior Games make Biloxi the deepest nearby tournament market.

Very Close to Metairie (0 to 40 miles)

YSAP MiLP Moneyball Pickleball Tournament Summer 2026

If you want a local team event without leaving Metairie, this is the missing one that should have been on the page. The public listing gives you the date, venue, registration deadline, format, and team-based pricing in one place.

Approx. 4 miles from 70001
Jun 6, 2026
Pickle N Pins, Metairie
Registration ends May 31, 2026
Format is listed as The Dink Minor League Pickleball, priced at $75 per player and paid as a team

Hogs for the Cause (Porkbelly Cartel): Annual Pickleball Tournament

If you want the closest true tournament weekend on the board, this one belongs near the top. It is a two day charity event in Elmwood with multiple divisions and a public event page that actually shows enough detail to trust.

Approx. 3 miles from 70001
Mar 27 to Mar 28, 2026
Ochsner Fitness Center – Elmwood
Two day charity event with divisions ranging from casual and competitive to seniors
A Unified Open Moneyball event is also listed on the public page

The NOLA Amateur Open @ The Exchange

If you want the easiest tournament drive on the page, this is it. It gives you a true in-town weekend with the registration timing, entry price, and venue details all posted in one place.

Approx. 6 miles from 70001
Apr 11 to Apr 12, 2026
The Exchange Pickleball + Bar, New Orleans
Registration ends Apr 8, 2026
Entry is listed at $75

Spring Pickleball Classic

If the Northshore is more your speed, this is the cleanest nearby weekend on the board. The event page lays out the schedule, divisions, pricing, and round robin format without making you dig for it.

Approx. 38 miles from 70001
Apr 18 to Apr 19, 2026
The Groves Pickleball Courts at Pelican Park, Mandeville
Registration runs through Apr 13, 2026
Men’s and women’s doubles are Saturday, with mixed doubles Sunday

Easy Drive (41 to 80 miles)

The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Baton Rouge Showdown ~ Louisiana

If Baton Rouge fits your map better, this is the clearest weekend in that lane right now. The event page gives you the team format, the deadline, and the pricing in a way that is easy to scan fast.

Approx. 73 miles from 70001
May 29 to May 31, 2026
Stacks Pickleball, Baton Rouge
Registration ends May 26, 2026
3 person team format is listed

Worth the Drive (81 to 120 miles)

Biloxi’s Battle of the Paddle

This is the first Biloxi weekend up on the calendar, so it matters if you want to get on the board early. The listing gives you the dates, venue, organizer, and direct event website without a lot of guessing.

Approx. 85 miles from 70001
Mar 27 to Mar 28, 2026
The Picklr Biloxi, Biloxi
Organizer listed as First Baptist Church
Event category is listed as Mississippi

MS Gulf Coast Pickleball’s Paddle for a Cause

This is one of the easier April listings to trust because the registration page actually does its job. You can see the fee, the deadline, the schedule split, and the venue all in one shot.

Approx. 85 miles from 70001
Apr 11 to Apr 12, 2026
Popps Ferry Park, Biloxi
Registration ends Apr 5, 2026
Entry is listed at $60 and includes one event

2026 Powerball Mississippi Amateur State Championships powered Carvana PPA & Southern Pickleball

This is one of the bigger Biloxi weekends on the board right now. The event page spells out the deadline, the pricing, and the Level 1 tag, so you can tell pretty quickly what kind of weekend it is.

Approx. 85 miles from 70001
May 22 to May 24, 2026
The Picklr Biloxi MS, Biloxi
Registration ends May 17, 2026
Entry is listed at $85 before the posted price change

State Games of Mississippi 2026 – Qualifying Year

If you want a mid-June Gulf Coast option, this is one of the cleaner Biloxi weekends on the calendar. The listing shows the dates, venue, organizer, and direct event website without forcing you to dig around.

Approx. 85 miles from 70001
Jun 12 to Jun 14, 2026
The Picklr Biloxi, Biloxi
Organizer listed as State Games of Mississippi
A direct event website is linked from the listing

The Dink Minor League Pickleball at The Picklr Biloxi, MS

If you are hunting for a MiLP weekend on the Gulf Coast, this is the Biloxi stop. The main tournament page is stronger now, with the deadline, entry fee, and venue details visible instead of just a thin calendar mention.

Approx. 85 miles from 70001
Jun 26 to Jun 28, 2026
The Picklr Biloxi, Biloxi
Registration ends Jun 23, 2026
Entry is listed at $75

Mississippi Senior Games 2026 – Pickleball

If you are looking for a senior-focused tournament weekend, this is the clearest one on the Biloxi calendar right now. The listing gives you the dates, the venue, the organizer, and the direct Senior Games website in one place.

Approx. 85 miles from 70001
Jul 24 to Jul 26, 2026
The Picklr Biloxi, Biloxi
Organizer listed as Mississippi Senior Games
Event categories are listed as Mississippi and Seniors

How to Pick the Right Tournament

Choose by drive time
If you want the easiest local weekend, start with Metairie, Elmwood, or New Orleans. If you do not mind a longer haul, Biloxi gives you the deepest run of nearby Gulf Coast pickleball tournament options right now.
Choose by format
Some weekends are standard doubles play, while the Baton Rouge and Biloxi MiLP stops make more sense if you want a team-event setup.
Choose by registration timing
Check the deadlines before you build your weekend around one of these. A few listings already show cutoff dates, and some also note when the price jumps.
Choose by weekend commitment
Shorter drives are easier to squeeze into a normal weekend. The Biloxi run makes more sense if you are planning a fuller tournament trip and do not mind the haul.

Questions Players Usually Ask

What is the closest verified tournament to Metairie right now?

The closest verified tournament on the board right now is Hogs for the Cause in Elmwood. YSAP MiLP Moneyball at Pickle N Pins is also a very close local option.

Are registration links included here?

Yes. When a direct registration or official event link was visible, it is included in the Register field or event link line.

Are there any Northshore options right now?

Yes. Spring Pickleball Classic in Mandeville is the clearest Northshore option on the page right now.

Is there a Baton Rouge tournament on the page?

Yes. The Dink Minor League Pickleball Baton Rouge Showdown at Stacks Pickleball is on the list.

Does Biloxi really have that many nearby tournament weekends?

Yes. Biloxi is carrying a big chunk of the nearby tournament calendar right now, with six tournament weekends between late March and late July.

Are all listings here verified from current event pages?

That is the goal. Verified sections only include tournaments where the title, date, and location were visible on current public event pages.

If you are trying to keep the drive short, start with Elmwood, Metairie, and New Orleans. If you want the deepest calendar of pickleball tournaments near New Orleans, Biloxi is carrying the regional tournament load right now, with Baton Rouge and Mandeville adding strong supporting options.