NCPA × The Pickleball Cup
2027

The World's Premier Collegiate Pickleball Championship

Date
Nov 2027
Location
Texas, USA
Format
International
Open To
All Countries
100+
Universities
500+
Competing Players
5
Event Formats
INT'L
First Global Edition
Tournament Info

When & Where

Date
November 2027

Exact dates to be announced. This is the inaugural international edition of the College Pickleball Cup — block your calendar and follow NCPA for the official announcement.

Venue
Texas, USA

Venue and city TBA. As the first-ever international collegiate pickleball championship, we're securing a world-class facility worthy of the occasion.

Eligibility
Universities & Country Teams

Compete as your university or assemble a national country team. Players from multiple universities within the same country can unite under one flag — Team Venezuela, Team Kenya, Team Brazil, and beyond. All players must be enrolled university students.

Partnership
NCPA × The Pickleball Cup

The National Collegiate Pickleball Association and The Pickleball Cup have joined forces to deliver the first-ever international collegiate pickleball championship.


International Representation

Country Teams

New for 2027

Represent Your Nation

You don't have to compete as a single university. Countries can assemble a national team from players across multiple universities — as long as every player is a currently enrolled university student. Rally the best collegiate talent from your entire country and compete under your flag.

Players from multiple universities within the same country may form one team
All players must be currently enrolled university students
Teams compete under their country name — e.g. Team Venezuela, Team Kenya
Open to any country worldwide
Who's competing?
🇻🇪 Team Venezuela
🇰🇪 Team Kenya
🇧🇷 Team Brazil
🇲🇽 Team Mexico
🇨🇦 Team Canada
🇦🇺 Team Australia
🇮🇳 Team India
🇳🇬 Team Nigeria
🇬🇧 Team United Kingdom
🇯🇵 Team Japan
🇨🇴 Team Colombia
🇿🇦 Team South Africa
🇵🇭 Team Philippines
🇫🇷 Team France
🇩🇪 Team Germany
🇵🇪 Team Peru

Your country not listed? Any nation is welcome.


Join the Competition

Registration

How Fees Work
Transparent Pricing

NCPA charges a flat $10 per player fee. Universities set their own bracket entry fee (minimum $20 per player) and keep 100% of those collected funds — making this an outstanding fundraising opportunity for your program.


Competition Structure

Brackets

Live brackets open in a new tab once registration closes.
Pool play into single elimination — all brackets available through the NCPA tournament platform.

Men's Doubles
Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced
Women's Doubles
Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced
Men's Singles
Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced
Women's Singles
Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced
Mixed Doubles
Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced
"Enter through the narrow gate"
Matthew 7:13–14  ·  NCPA Official
Everything You Need to Know

Details

Format
StructurePool play → Single elimination
Divisions5 event types
Skill LevelsBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Team TypesUniversity teams & Country teams
Country TeamsMulti-university, same country, students only
ScoringNCPA automated system
Match SchedulingAutomated SMS notifications
Operations
Tournament DirectorClub-assigned rep required
NCPA SupportRep on call throughout
Score InputOne player per match inputs live
PaddlesProvided if 50+ players registered 1 week prior
BallsFree pickleballs supplied
Financial
NCPA Fee$10 per player
Bracket FeeMin. $20 (university sets)
University Earnings100% of bracket fees
Additional RevenueRaffles & local sponsorships
Paddle Value$100–$200 (provided free)
Promotion
MarketingNCPA shares on Instagram
FlyerUniversity creates, NCPA logo provided
Social Handle@NCPA
LivestreamD1 events broadcast live
PrizesCash & product prizes

Ready to
Compete?

Join the first-ever international collegiate pickleball championship. Represent your university on the world stage.