2026 Pickleball Tournaments Near New Orleans & Louisiana

Trying to find a real pickleball tournament near New Orleans should not feel like detective work. You should not have to chase five tabs, two stale calendars, and one sketchy social post just to figure out where people are actually playing. So I’m keeping one clean list here: 2026 pickleball tournaments within roughly a 3-hour drive of New Orleans, from local stops in Metairie, New Orleans, and Slidell to regional weekends in Schriever, Biloxi, Youngsville, Baton Rouge, Foley, Ridgeland, and Flowood.

Nothing gets added here unless I can find a real date, a real place, and a real way for a player to sign up. If it smells like an old flyer floating around Facebook from three seasons ago, it stays off the list. As new events pop up across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, I’ll keep cleaning this up so it stays useful instead of turning into a junk drawer.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

🎧 Coach AJ’s breaks down finding the right New Orleans area tournament for you:

2026 Pickleball Tournament Schedule Near New Orleans

At a glance: Right now, I’ve got 15 tournaments that still look real, current, and worth checking within roughly a 3-hour one-way drive of 70001. The calendar runs from July 18 through November 8. The closest new option is the NWA MiLP V3 Grand Slam Pickle Bowl at Pickle N Pins in Metairie on July 25. New Orleans has YSAP MiLP Moneyball Pickleball Tournament Fall 2026 at The Exchange in August and the 12th Annual Raphael Village Tennis & Pickleball Fun-Raiser on October 31. Slidell gives the Northshore an indoor August option, Schriever brings CPC Summer Slam to the Houma / Thibodaux area in July, and Baton Rouge now has four dates to look at: FOTA Pickleball Tournament 2026, the SJA Alumnae Association’s fourth annual Pickleball Tournament, Louisiana Open 2026, and Louisiana Senior Games 2026 – Pickleball. Biloxi has two tournament weekends still ahead, while Youngsville, Foley, Ridgeland, and Flowood give players a few more ways to turn a tournament into a road-trip weekend without getting ridiculous.

Next up: July 18 starts with CPC Summer Slam at Community Pickleball Club in Schriever.
Closest options: The NWA MiLP V3 Grand Slam Pickle Bowl is at Pickle N Pins in Metairie, while YSAP MiLP Moneyball Fall 2026 and the Raphael Village Fun-Raiser keep two more tournament dates in New Orleans.
Houma / Thibodaux option: CPC Summer Slam gives players an indoor July weekend at Community Pickleball Club in Schriever.
Northshore option: Beat the Heat / Keep Slidell Beautiful gives players indoor courts at Fritchie Park Gym from August 7 through August 9.
Baton Rouge options: FOTA Pickleball Tournament 2026, the SJA Alumnae Association’s fourth annual Pickleball Tournament, Louisiana Open 2026, and Louisiana Senior Games 2026 – Pickleball put four Baton Rouge dates on the calendar.
Biloxi options: Mississippi Senior Games 2026 – Pickleball arrives in July, followed by The Dink MiLP at The Picklr Biloxi in September.
Newly added: NWA MiLP V3 Grand Slam Pickle Bowl, Louisiana Senior Games 2026 – Pickleball, and the 12th Annual Raphael Village Tennis & Pickleball Fun-Raiser are now in the mix.

Pick the one your weekend can actually survive. Some players want the shortest drive. Some want indoor courts. Some want a bigger bracket. Some just want a good day with their partner and a story to tell on Monday.

Quick Comparison: New Orleans-Area Pickleball Tournaments

The table is the fast scan: date, venue, drive range, and what kind of weekend you might be signing yourself up for.

Tournament	Date Sort	Dates	City	Distance Sort	Distance	Venue
CPC Summer Slam	20260718	July 18 to July 19	Schriever	57	57 miles	Community Pickleball Club
Mississippi Senior Games Pickleball	20260724	Jul 24 to Jul 26, 2026	Biloxi	85	85 miles	The Picklr Biloxi
FOTA Pickleball Tournament 2026	20260801	Aug 1, 2026	Baton Rouge	73	73 miles	Stacks Pickleball
Smokeshow Pickleball Tournament	20260801	Aug 1, 2026	Youngsville	130	130 miles	Smash
Beat the Heat Slidell	20260807	Aug 7 to Aug 9, 2026	Slidell	33	33 miles	Fritchie Park Gym
SJA Alumnae 4th Annual	20260815	Aug 15, 2026	Baton Rouge	78	78 miles	LSU Tennis Complex
Louisiana Open at Stacks	20260819	Aug 19 to Aug 23, 2026	Baton Rouge	73	73 miles	Stacks Pickleball
Rock and Roll Round Robin	20260828	Aug 28 to Aug 30, 2026	Foley	185	185 miles	Foley Event Center
YSAP MiLP Moneyball	20260828	Aug 28 to Aug 29, 2026	New Orleans	6	6 miles	The Exchange
The Dink Minor League Pickleball	20260925	Sep 25 to Sep 27, 2026	Biloxi	85	85 miles	The Picklr Biloxi
2026 $$ The Club Fall Challenge $$ by PIG	20261002	Oct 2 to Oct 4, 2026	Ridgeland	194	194 miles	The Club at The Township
The Pickleball DRS Fall Classic	20261106	Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026	Flowood	192	192 miles	Flowood Pickleball Complex
NWA MiLP V3 Grand Slam Pickle Bowl	20260725	Jul 25, 2026	Metairie	5	Approx. 5 miles	Pickle N Pins
Louisiana Senior Games Pickleball	20260918	Sep 18 to Sep 20, 2026	Baton Rouge	73	73 miles	Stacks Pickleball
Raphael Village Pickleball Fun-Raiser	20261031	Oct 31, 2026	New Orleans	8	Approx. 8 miles	LSU New Orleans Tennis Center

Before you throw money at it, click through and check brackets, deadlines, start times, format notes, and any little rule that could change the whole trip.

What I Added This Round

I added three tournaments this round: the NWA MiLP V3 Grand Slam Pickle Bowl at Pickle N Pins in Metairie on July 25, Louisiana Senior Games 2026 – Pickleball at Stacks Pickleball in Baton Rouge from September 18 through September 20, and the 12th Annual Raphael Village Tennis & Pickleball Fun-Raiser in New Orleans on October 31. I also removed The NOLA Open and the June Biloxi MiLP event now that those weekends have passed.

Pickleball Tournaments by Area Near New Orleans

If your first question is, “How much windshield time am I signing up for?” start here.

Metairie / New Orleans: The closest options are the NWA MiLP V3 Grand Slam Pickle Bowl at Pickle N Pins, YSAP MiLP Moneyball Pickleball Tournament Fall 2026 at The Exchange, and the Raphael Village Tennis & Pickleball Fun-Raiser in New Orleans.
Slidell / Northshore: Beat the Heat / Keep Slidell Beautiful gives Northshore players an indoor option at Fritchie Park Gym.
Houma / Thibodaux area: CPC Summer Slam brings an indoor July tournament to Community Pickleball Club in Schriever.
Baton Rouge: FOTA Pickleball Tournament 2026, the SJA Alumnae Association’s fourth annual Pickleball Tournament, Louisiana Open 2026, and Louisiana Senior Games 2026 – Pickleball give Baton Rouge four tournament dates from August through September.
Biloxi: Mississippi Senior Games 2026 – Pickleball and The Dink MiLP at The Picklr Biloxi give Gulf Coast players July and September options.
Youngsville, Foley, Ridgeland, and Flowood: Longer-haul options for players willing to trade extra drive time for more choices across Acadiana, the Gulf Coast, and central Mississippi without pushing beyond a practical tournament-day drive.

Very Close to Metairie (0 to 40 miles)

NWA MiLP V3 Grand Slam Pickle Bowl

This is the closest new tournament on the calendar: a one-day MiLP V3 team event at Pickle N Pins in Metairie. The men’s divisions filled early, so check the live registration page before building your team around a spot that may already be gone.

Very close to 70001
July 25, 2026
Pickle N Pins, 6930 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70003
MiLP V3 divisions are listed for Women’s DUPR 11, Men’s DUPR 9, and Men’s DUPR 11
Entry fee is listed at $75 per player, increasing to $85 per player after July 15
Teams consist of three players, and a DUPR account is required
Pool play is followed by semifinals, with at least three matches and six played games listed per team
The live organizer page should be checked for remaining division availability and current prize details

YSAP MiLP Moneyball Pickleball Tournament Fall 2026

YSAP is back at The Exchange with a fall weekend that has a little more juice to it: Open / Advanced Doubles Moneyball on Friday night, then MiLP team play on Saturday. The listed prize pool is $4,500, with payouts available in Open / Advanced Doubles, DUPR 16, and DUPR 14 divisions.

Approx. 6 miles from 70001
Open / Advanced Doubles: Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 from 6:00 PM until finished
MiLP Team format: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 from 8:00 AM until finished
The Exchange, 2120 Rousseau St, New Orleans, LA 70130
MiLP DUPR 14 and DUPR 16 pricing is listed at $75 per person, or $300 per team
MiLP pricing increases to $85 per person, or $340 per team, after Aug. 10, 2026
Open / Advanced Doubles pricing is listed at $100 per person, or $200 per team
Open / Advanced Doubles pricing increases to $115 per person, or $230 per team, after Aug. 10, 2026
Payment is collected on a per-team basis at registration
Each MiLP team must have 2 men and 2 women
Open / Advanced Doubles teams can be any gender combination
Capacity is listed as a maximum of 12 MiLP teams in DUPR 14, 12 MiLP teams in DUPR 16, and 14 doubles teams in Open / Advanced
Tentative schedule lists Open Doubles at 6:00 PM Friday, DUPR 14 at 8:00 AM Saturday, and DUPR 16 at 4:00 PM Saturday
Players should arrive at least 30 minutes before their division start time

Listed prize pool: Open / Advanced Doubles pays $1,200 for 1st place and $500 for 2nd place. DUPR 16 pays $1,100 for 1st place and $400 for 2nd place. DUPR 14 pays $1,000 for 1st place and $300 for 2nd place. Prize payouts depend on total registration numbers and may be adjusted if a division is not filled.

12th Annual Raphael Village Tennis & Pickleball Fun-Raiser

A Halloween-day charity tournament supporting Raphael Village and its work creating opportunities for differently-abled adults in New Orleans. The Saturday tournament includes pickleball singles and doubles, while Friday night’s Patron Party adds food, drinks, costumes, and open noncompetitive play at The Exchange.

Within the Very Close to Metairie range
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
LSU New Orleans Tennis Center, New Orleans, LA
Pickleball registration is available for singles and doubles
All skill levels are welcomed and encouraged
Early-bird registration discounts are listed through Sept. 15, 2026
The associated Patron Party runs Friday, Oct. 30 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at The Exchange
Halloween costumes are encouraged for both event days

Beat the Heat / Keep Slidell Beautiful Pickleball Tournament

A Northshore indoor option in August is nothing to sneeze at. Fritchie Park Gym gives Slidell-area players a close tournament weekend, and the schedule spreads youth open doubles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles across three days.

Approx. 33 miles from 70001
Aug. 7 to Aug. 9, 2026
Indoor at Fritchie Park Gym, 905 W. Howze Beach Rd., Slidell, LA
Youth Open Doubles is listed for Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Women’s Doubles and Men’s Doubles are listed for Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Mixed Doubles is listed for Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Entry fee is listed at $15 for Open Youth and $50 for adults for one or two events
Tournament Director: Bud Kline, 985-960-0585, ckline43783@gmail.com

Easy Drive (41 to 80 miles)

CPC Summer Slam

CPC Summer Slam gives the Houma / Thibodaux area a July indoor tournament at Community Pickleball Club, an 8-court facility in Schriever. Men’s and women’s doubles are listed for Saturday, mixed doubles for Sunday, with divisions from 6.0 to 9.0 combined DUPR plus 50+ divisions.

Approx. 57 miles from 70001
July 18 to July 19, 2026
Community Pickleball Club, 2081 W Park Ave, Schriever, LA
Saturday, July 18: Men’s Doubles and Women’s Doubles
Sunday, July 19: Mixed Doubles
Divisions are listed from 6.0 to 9.0 combined DUPR, along with 50+ divisions
Entry fee is listed at $40 per person before July 1 and $50 per person after July 1
Registration details are available through the Community Pickleball Club LLC Facebook page and registration QR code

FOTA Pickleball Tournament 2026

A Baton Rouge fundraiser at Stacks Pickleball supporting Friends of the Animals. This one gives you the important stuff up front: date, venue, registration, round robin pool play, playoff brackets, medals, and cash-prize notes.

Approx. 73 miles from 70001
Aug. 1, 2026
Stacks Pickleball, 9550 Dawnadele Ave Ste B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Registration opens Jun. 1, 2026 and ends Jul. 29, 2026
Registration cost is listed at $50 per player and changes to $60 on Jun. 15
Pool play is listed as round robin, with the top 4 teams moving into a single-elimination playoff bracket
The event is listed as the 3rd Annual Pickleball for the Pups Fundraiser supporting Friends of the Animals
Venue details list 12 indoor air-conditioned hardcourts, permanent nets, and no parking fee

SJA Alumnae Association’s Fourth Annual Pickleball Tournament

A one-day indoor Baton Rouge tournament presented by Woman’s Hospital and hosted by the St. Joseph’s Academy Alumnae Association. It is open to alumnae, parents, and friends of SJA who are 21 and older, with women’s, men’s, and mixed doubles divisions on the schedule.

Approx. 78 miles from 70001
Aug. 15, 2026
LSU Tennis Complex, 3056 Gourrier Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70820
Registration closes Aug. 3, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Check-in opens at 8:00 AM, play begins at 8:30 AM, and tournament play is listed from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM
The tournament is listed as an adult 21+ non-sanctioned event
Divisions include men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles at 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0+ levels
Players choose their own doubles partner, but both players must register and pay individually
Players entering more than one division pay an additional $25 registration fee for each additional division
SJA provides tournament balls, and players should bring their own paddles
Food, water, hydration drinks, and adult beverages are listed as provided throughout the tournament
Spectator passes are listed at $20 at the door and include access to food and beverages
Proceeds support campus enhancements at St. Joseph’s Academy
Alumnae and sponsorship contact: Alli Bourgeois, bourgeoisa@sjabr.org
Tournament format and scheduling contact: Timothy Kwan, timothybkwan@gmail.com

Louisiana Open 2026

This is the bigger Baton Rouge weekend: five days, senior divisions, regular divisions, open prize-money divisions, junior play, and the full Stacks tournament atmosphere. If you want a larger event without driving past Baton Rouge, put this one on your short list and read the details closely.

Approx. 73 miles from 70001
Aug. 19 to Aug. 23, 2026
Stacks Pickleball, 9550 Dawnadele Ave, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Registration runs from May 18 through Aug. 5, 2026, with early bird, regular, and late registration periods
Senior divisions include dedicated 50+ and 60+ brackets
Open divisions include listed cash purses, including $1,000 doubles purses and $500 singles purses when minimum registration thresholds are met
Junior options include 10U, 12U, 14U scramble play and Open Juniors 18U divisions
All matches are listed for DUPR reporting, with round robin or pool play followed by medal brackets and/or medal matches
Contact: bee@stackspb.com or danny+laopen@stackspb.com

Louisiana Senior Games 2026 – Pickleball

A three-day senior-games tournament at Stacks Pickleball in Baton Rouge. Registration is open, but players should read the Louisiana Senior Games eligibility and qualification rules before signing up instead of assuming this one works like a standard open tournament.

Approx. 73 miles from 70001
Sept. 18 to Sept. 20, 2026
Stacks Pickleball, 9550 Dawnadele Ave., Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Friday hours are listed from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday hours are listed from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Check-in is listed for 30 minutes before each player’s assigned game time
The official ball is the Penn Pro40
Players provide their own paddles and are instructed to bring a chair
Detailed game times will be announced closer to the tournament

Worth the Drive (81 miles to roughly 3 hours)

Mississippi Senior Games 2026 – Pickleball

A late-July Biloxi date for players who like to get their tournament weekends planned before the calendar starts getting weird.

Approx. 85 miles from 70001
Jul 24 to Jul 26, 2026
The Picklr Biloxi, 2649 Pass Rd, Biloxi, MS 39531
Registration closes Jul 14, 2026
The listing describes it as part of Mississippi Senior Games 2026

Smokeshow Pickleball Tournament

A new Acadiana-area tournament at Smash in Youngsville, giving Louisiana players another August 1 option outside Baton Rouge and the Gulf Coast.

Within roughly a 3-hour drive of 70001
Aug. 1, 2026
Smash, 2822 Bonin Road, Youngsville, LA 70592
Registration opens Jun. 8, 2026 and ends Jul. 30, 2026
Registration cost is listed at $60 per player
Venue details list 4 courts, portable nets, and Life Time ball
Registration is available through PickleballTournaments.com checkout

Rock and Roll Round Robin

This is one of the longer drives, but for some players that is part of the fun. The listing shows the dates, venue, registration window, and a three-day indoor round robin weekend built around doubles formats and a Gulf Coast trip.

Approx. 185 miles from 70001
Aug 28 to Aug 30, 2026
Foley Event Center, 1001 E Pride Blvd, Foley, AL 36535
Registration opens May 15, 2026 and ends Aug 10, 2026
The page lists $50 per player, says registration includes 2 events, and describes a three-day indoor round robin weekend at the 18-court Foley Event Center

The Dink MiLP v3 @ The Picklr Biloxi, Mississippi (MiLP)

Another Biloxi MiLP weekend, this time later in the season. Same Biloxi venue, September dates, and MiLP v3 branding for players who like that team-style format.

Approx. 85 miles from 70001
Sept. 25 to Sept. 27, 2026
The Picklr Biloxi, 2649 Pass Road, Biloxi, MS 39531
Registration details are still listed as TBA
The listing describes it as The Dink MiLP v3 at The Picklr Biloxi

2026 $$ The Club Fall Challenge $$ by PIG

A fall Ridgeland event with prize money, DUPR rating notes, and a full doubles weekend structure. This one has more competitive teeth than a casual weekend, so read the rules before jumping in.

Within roughly a 3-hour drive of 70001
Oct. 2 to Oct. 4, 2026
The Club at The Township, 151 Southlake Ave, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Contact: theclubpickleball@gmail.com
Registration ends Sept. 27, 2026
Round robin followed by playoffs, with a 4-match guarantee
Friday singles, Saturday men’s and women’s doubles, Sunday mixed doubles
Early pricing starts at $45 plus $15 per event, then increases by registration period
Listed prize money estimate is $7,500 to $8,000

The Pickleball DRS Fall Classic

A late-season Flowood tournament with a wide age range, guaranteed games, and senior pickleball approval. Right now, this is the last event on the calendar here.

Within roughly a 3-hour drive of 70001
Nov. 6 to Nov. 8, 2026
Flowood, Mississippi Pickleball Complex, 694 Liberty Road, Flowood, MS 39232
Registration opens June 1, 2026 and ends Nov. 2, 2026
Cost is listed at $55 per player plus $10 per event
USSP/SSIPA members receive a $10 discount
Ages 10 to 110
Round robin or pool play, with 4 games guaranteed per event
US Senior Pickleball approved
Refund deadline is Oct. 24, 2026

How to Choose a New Orleans-Area Pickleball Tournament

Here is how I’d narrow it down before I ever hit the register button: drive, format, deadline, and the sneaky little details that can change the whole weekend.

Start with your map, not your impulse
Start with the honest question: how far do you actually want to drive before you even hit a warm-up dink? Metairie and New Orleans keep things easy. Slidell gives the Northshore a close indoor option. Schriever helps the Houma / Thibodaux crowd. Baton Rouge is a manageable Louisiana road trip. Biloxi, Youngsville, Foley, Ridgeland, and Flowood ask for a little more commitment, but not the kind where you need to pack like you are moving away.
Check the format before you fall for the date
Not every tournament feels the same once you get there. A round robin day has a different heartbeat than a bracket day. MiLP feels different from straight doubles. A fundraiser feels different from a prize-money division. Check the format before you fall in love with the date, because that one detail can change your whole day.
Look at the deadline like it matters, because it does
A lot of players see the event date and forget the registration cutoff. Then the price changes, the bracket fills, or the partner they planned around disappears into the fog like a badly hit third-shot drop. The event date tells you the weekend. The details tell you whether you can actually play it.
Read the notes that change the whole plan
Before you register, check the bracket structure, partner rules, venue notes, start times, eligibility, paddle rules, refund window, weather policy, and division details. That is where the little gremlins live.

Stuff Players Usually Ask Me

What is the closest tournament to Metairie right now?

The closest upcoming option is the NWA MiLP V3 Grand Slam Pickle Bowl at Pickle N Pins in Metairie on July 25. YSAP MiLP Moneyball Pickleball Tournament Fall 2026 at The Exchange and the Raphael Village Tennis and Pickleball Fun-Raiser in New Orleans are also in the closest-drive group.

Are registration links included here?

Yes. When I can find a real registration link or official event page, I include it so you can double-check the details before signing up. Smaller events sometimes use Facebook posts, Eventbrite, Google Forms, Global Pickleball Network, QR codes, or checkout pages, so always look before you pay.

Are there any Northshore options right now?

Yes. Beat the Heat / Keep Slidell Beautiful is listed for August 7 through August 9, 2026 at Fritchie Park Gym in Slidell. I’ll add more Northshore events when I can confirm a current date, venue, and sign-up path.

Is there a Baton Rouge tournament on the page?

Yes. The Baton Rouge listings currently include FOTA Pickleball Tournament 2026 on August 1, the SJA Alumnae Association’s fourth annual Pickleball Tournament on August 15, Louisiana Open 2026 from August 19 through August 23, and Louisiana Senior Games 2026 – Pickleball from September 18 through September 20.

Does Biloxi really have that many nearby tournament weekends?

Biloxi currently has two future tournament weekends on this list: Mississippi Senior Games 2026 – Pickleball in July and The Dink MiLP at The Picklr Biloxi in September.

Are all listings here pulled from live event pages?

That is the standard. I need to see enough to confirm the title, date, location, and how a player can sign up. Otherwise it stays on the watchlist instead of the main list.

Are there Mississippi tournaments beyond Biloxi?

Yes. Flowood and Ridgeland are included along with Biloxi when they stay within the rough 3-hour drive window and have enough public info to plan from.

Are Slidell, Baton Rouge, Schriever, and Youngsville still included?

Yes. Slidell, Schriever, Baton Rouge, and Youngsville all still have events listed here because I could confirm future dates, venues, and a way for players to sign up.

If you want the shortest drive, start with the NWA MiLP V3 Grand Slam Pickle Bowl in Metairie, YSAP MiLP Moneyball at The Exchange, or the Raphael Village Fun-Raiser in New Orleans. If you want a close Northshore indoor option, check Slidell. If Houma / Thibodaux is easier for your crew, CPC Summer Slam in Schriever gives you a July option. Baton Rouge has several manageable road-trip weekends with FOTA Pickleball Tournament 2026, the SJA Alumnae Association’s fourth annual Pickleball Tournament, Louisiana Open 2026, and Louisiana Senior Games 2026 – Pickleball. Youngsville gives Louisiana players another direction to look. Biloxi has July and September options, while Foley, Ridgeland, and Flowood add a few more choices if you are willing to stretch the drive and make a weekend out of it.

2026 Pickleball Tournaments Near New Orleans and Louisiana

2026 Pickleball Tournament Schedule Near New Orleans

Quick Comparison: New Orleans-Area Pickleball Tournaments

What I Added This Round

Pickleball Tournaments by Area Near New Orleans