US Senior Pickleball National Championships @ Pictona
December 5 @ 8:00 am - December 8 @ 5:00 pm EST
Dec 05, 2025 – Dec 08, 2025
Tournament Description
***This tournament will be listed as private for the limited access periods. Updates will be posted here and on the Weather Alert.”
Event Schedule:
Friday 12/5/25 Women’s Doubles
Saturday 12/6/25 Mixed Doubles
Sunday 12/7/25 Men’s Doubles
Monday 12/8/25 All Singles
Membership IS required to play. To join USSP, It only costs $20 per year.
Once you register you should receive your $10 USSP member discount
Registration is $85, plus $20 for each event JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
Registration is $100, plus $20 for each event OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
This is the 2025 US Senior Pickleball National Championships.
Format Details:
MASTERS DIVISIONS (50+55+60+)
50 + – 64 / 3 teams will play a double round robin and not lead into playoffs. Medals awarded based on results. Games are 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2
50+ – 64 / 4, 5 & 6 team brackets will play a straight round robin. 1 game to 15 win by 2. The top 4 teams will move forward. 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3. Games to 15 win by 2 The winners will play for gold/silver and losers play for bronze. The gold/silver will be best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and the bronze match will be 1 game to 15 win by 2.
50+ – 64 / 7, 8 & 9 team brackets will play a straight round robin, 1 game to 11 win by 2. The top 4 teams will move forward. 1 vs 2 for gold/silver – will be best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2, and 3 vs 4 for bronze with 1 game to 15 win by 2.
50+ – 64 / 10+ teams will play pool play. 1 game to 15 win by 2. The top 2 teams from each pool will move forward. 1 vs 2 and 2 vs 1 will play 1 game to 15 win by 2. The winners will play for gold/silver – will be best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and the losers will play for bronze 1 game to 15 win by 2.
LEGENDS DIVISION(65+, 70+75+80+)
65+ – 80+ / 3 teams will play a double round robin and not lead into playoffs. Medals awarded based on results. Games are 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2
65+ – 80+ / 4 and 5 team brackets will play a straight round robin. Best 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2. Medals awarded based on results.
65+ – 80+ / 6 and 7 team brackets will play a straight round robin. 1 game to 15 win by 2. The top 4 teams will move forward. 1 vs 2 for gold/silver – games will be 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and 3 vs 4 for bronze with 1 game to 15 win by 2.
65+ – 80+ / 8+ team brackets will play pool play. Top 2 teams from each pool will move forward. 1 vs 2 and 2 vs 1 with 1 game to 15 win by 2. Winners will play for gold/silver – games 2 of 3 to 11 win by 2 and bronze will play 1 game to 15 win by 2.
USSP has a points system to award prizes to the top finishers each year (USSP members only). In the past, prizes with a retail value of $20,000 were awarded to the top 10 point winners in each age group for both men and women on an annual cycle. In 2025, the prize points will begin in January and run through the end of December.
No cash will be awarded.
If brackets have to be combined they will be combined keeping the ages and combining the skill levels first
Additional Information
Pro Demonstration event
please copy and paste the link below into a new browser and it will take you directly to the registration for the Pro Demonstration event. It is open to the public and we would love to see you there!
https://www.memberleap.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?org_id=SSIP&eventid=57951
This year’s US Senior Pickleball National Championships will be preceded by a special two-day Pro Demonstration event which will take place on Dec. 3 and 4.
Featuring senior pro and coach Dayne Gingrich and pickleball yogi Jill Martin, this on-court conversation and clinic will focus on the mental and physical aspects of playing your best pickleball as a senior.
Available ONLY to players competing at Nationals for only $25 (limited seats available) this will be a great way to get ready for the tournament. (IF SEATS ARE AVAILABLE AFTER 9/01, SOME MAY REALEASED FOR SALE)
Refund Policy
Refunds will be available up to November 30, 2025. All refunds will be charged a $15 processing fee. Emergency refunds will be based on documentation and tournament director approval.
This is an outdoor tournament and we will make every effort to complete all matches with covered courts if there is any weather related delays
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