All Players Welcome

• Date: April 6 – 11, 2026
• Main Campus: Meliá Resort & Spa in Cozumel, Mexico
• Time: 8AM to 6PM
• Organization: Pickleball Federation of the Americas (PFA)
• Registration ends: March 26th, 2026
• Courts: 12
• Tournament Balls: TBD
• Information: WhatsApp +55 11 94804 3447

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Categories (Men / Women / Mixed)

• Beginners (17+)
• Intermediate (17+)
• Advanced (17+)
• Masters Beginners (50+)
• Masters Intermediate (50+)
• Masters Advanced (50+)
• Kids Co-Ed (12–16 years)

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Format

• Step 1: Round-Robin
• Step 2: Single-Elimination
• Scoring: Side-out scoring — 1 game to 15, win by 2 (Beginners and Kids: 1 game to 11)
• Finals: Best-of-3 games to 11, win by 2 (Beginners and Kids: 1 game to 15)

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Open Tournament Regulations

• USA Pickleball rules apply (view rules)
• Under 18: Parental permission required
• Substitutions allowed up to 60 minutes before match start
• Trophies or medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
• 🥈 Daily Medal Count: Updated Olympic-style tally to track TEAM and OPEN performance

📌 General Guidelines (All OPEN Participants)

• Arrive 45 minutes before your match
• Deflected balls due to court defects are valid
• No alcohol during active tournament play
• Protective eyewear and court shoes are recommended
• Players are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and meals
• Refunds available within 7 days of registration (before event)
• Non-Mexican players must check visa/passport requirements

📌 Term of Responsibility

By registering, players accept full responsibility for their health and participation. PFA is not liable for injuries or travel-related costs.

📌 Image & Audio Release

Participants authorize PFA and its sponsors to use their image and voice in all marketing, across all media, indefinitely, with no compensation.

📌 Rain and Force Majeure

• Play will be paused for 1 hour while courts are assessed
• If unplayable, updates will be shared with at least a 2-hour notice
• PFA may adjust match formats, point totals, or cancel matches for the day
• The schedule may be extended to ensure tournament completion

📌 Registration

• Register via the UTR Sports App
• Use your real name and country of birth
• Enter a valid email and phone number (with country code)

Entry Fee & Divisions

• Maximum of 3 divisions per player (e.g., Men/Women, Mixed, Age)
• Players cannot register in both Intermediate and Advanced
• Entry Fee: $75 + $6 for each division
• Each division includes round-robin play, followed by playoffs — everyone plays!

Juniors Division

The Juniors Division is Co-Ed. Boys and girls can compete together in any combination (e.g., 2 boys & 2 girls, or 4 girls, etc.). Open to players aged 12–17 of all skill levels.

A clinic & evaluation session will be held on the evening of Day 1 (April 6th). This session helps assess skill levels to ensure proper placement and fair competition. Attendance is strongly encouraged.