Pickleball to take over Pat Rafter Area in new Brisbane match | 29 August, 2025 | All Information | Information and Options | Information and Occasions

Brisbane’s pickleball scene is about to warmth up because the Brisbane Pickleball Traditional takes over the Queensland Tennis Centre subsequent month.

Entries are actually open for gamers of all talent ranges to compete for greater than $8000 in prize cash.  Every participant will play a minimum of 4 round-robin matches and have a chance to rally on Pat Rafter Area.

The Brisbane Pickleball Traditional runs from Saturday 27 September to Sunday 28 September.

With 52 million gamers worldwide, pickleball is among the fastest-growing sports activities for all ages and talents. It combines components of tennis, badminton and desk tennis and is performed with paddles and a perforated ball on a smaller court docket.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the Australian pickleball group for an unforgettable weekend of high-energy matches, thrilling off-court activations and giveaways, together with an opportunity to showcase pickleball on probably the greatest arenas the game has seen,” Tennis Australia Head of Sport Enlargement Callum Beale mentioned.

The game’s attain has prolonged past the court docket, capturing the eye of celebrities and sporting legends reminiscent of Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Tom Brady, Taylor Swift, and George and Amal Clooney.

With movie star ambassadors, inclusive attraction and give attention to social interplay and enjoyable, pickleball continues to develop in recognition.

Open to gamers of all ranges, entries to the Brisbane Pickleball Traditional are accepted on a first-come foundation. Individuals can choose between 5 divisions, together with:  

• Open – All gamers aged 16 years and above. Designed for a variety of talent ranges, these divisions supply an thrilling and inclusive competitors setting for gamers prepared to check themselves on court docket
• Masters – Open to gamers aged 40 and above, with devoted age classes:40+, 50+, and 60+
• UTR-P Divisions (DUPR conversion applies)

• • 2.99 and beneath: For gamers who’re new to aggressive pickleball
  • 3.0 – 3.99: For knowledgeable intermediate gamers snug with match play
  • 4.0 & above: For superior gamers competing at a excessive membership or match stage.

Divisions are structured to permit gamers to self-select primarily based on their Common Tennis Score – Pickleball (UTR-P) or Dynamic Common Pickleball Score (DUPR) to make sure they enter probably the most appropriate division.