The 2025-26 collegiate pickleball season is here, and it’s bigger than ever. DUPR and the UPA are proud to kick off the fifth year of the Collegiate Pickleball Tour with our biggest announcement yet: Adidas has been named the Presenting Sponsor of the Collegiate Pickleball Tour, marking a major milestone in the sport’s evolution on campuses across the country.

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Keep reading to explore the full 2025-26 season lineup, including key dates, host locations, Adidas’s involvement as Presenting Sponsor, additional sponsors, and everything you need to get your team ready to compete at the highest level.

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Fall Semester Events

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Utah Super Regional at The Picklr Kaysville

September 27th-28th

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Pennsylvania Super Regional at Dill Dinkers Hatboro

October 11th-12th

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North Carolina Super Regional at City of Wilson Pickleball Facility

October 18th-19th

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Collegiate World Championship at Brookhaven Country Club

October 31st-November 2nd

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Arizona Super Regional at Arizona Athletic Grounds

November 22nd-23rd

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Spring Semester Events

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Virginia Super Regional at Performance Pickleball RVA

February 14th-15th

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Indiana Super Regional at The Picklr Noblesville

February 21st-22nd

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California Super Regional at The Hub Silicon Valley

March 7th-8th

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Georgia Super Regional at Atlanta National Pickleball Club

March 28th-29th

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2026 Collegiate National Championship

TBD

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Adidas – The Official Sponsor of the Collegiate Pickleball Tour

Our Partnership with adidas brings one of the most iconic brands in the sport to the heart of collegiate pickleball. As presenting sponsor of the tour, adidas will play a central role in elevating the athlete experience across all events. With a focus on performance, innovation, and community, adidas will activate on-site and support players with best-in-class products.  

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Vulcan –  The Official Ball of DUPR

This new partnership sets a standard across the sport with Vulcan’s V-PRO FLIGHT technology regarded as best-in-class, delivering elite performance, durability, and accuracy. The Vulcan V-PRO FLIGHT ball will be used across all Collegiate Pickleball Tour events. 

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If you are a college club - use this link to purchase Vulcan balls.

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Osaka –  The Official Apparel Sponsor of Collegiate Pickleball

Osaka delivers designs that elevate both a player's game and lifestyle. Globally recognized for its impact in padel and field hockey, the brand entered the pickleball sphere with apparel built for versatility, functionality, and durability, crafted for performance and everyday wear. 

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Six Zero –  Official Partner Of Collegiate Pickleball

Six Zero brings elite paddle technology to the nation’s Collegiate Pickleball Tour. Known for pushing the boundaries of performance and design, Six Zero will provide collegiate athletes with access to high-quality paddles engineered for speed, precision, and control. Their commitment to innovation makes them the perfect partner.

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Reign Storm –  The Official Energy Partner of DUPR and Collegiate Pickleball

Reign Storm offers clean, plant-based energy to players and fans at every stop of the Collegiate Pickleball Tour. Designed to support high-performance lifestyles, Reign Storm is a natural fit for collegiate pickleball’s fast-paced and competitive environment. With on-site activations, product sampling, and fan engagement throughout the season, Reign Storm is here to fuel the next generation of college athletes, on and off the court.

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Scholarship Money

To date, the Collegiate Pickleball Tour has given out over $300,000 at all of our past events, and we look forward to continuing that tradition in the 2025-26 season.

• 2026 Collegiate National Championship - $42,500+ given out
• Collegiate World Championship - $10,000+ given out
• Super Regionals - $6,000+ given out at each
• Total - $100,000+ given out in the 2025-26 season

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Bids

There will be 64 bids given out for the 2026 Collegiate National Championship. A bid allows your school to bring a team to compete for the championship in the 1st Team Bracket at Nationals, as well as bring another team for the 2nd Team Bracket. Only 1 bid per school. If your school does not have a bid, you can still compete in the Challenger Brackets at Nationals and the 3rd Team Bracket. Here are how the bids will be distributed:

• Collegiate World Championship - 6 bids for the best USA teams
• Super Regionals - 3 bids each (24 bids total)
• Campus Regionals - 1 bid each (30 bids total)
• Dual Matches - 2 bids awarded to the teams with the most Dual Match wins
• Wildcard Bids - 2 bids for teams selected by the CPT committee

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Eligibility Changes

Starting in the 2025–26 season, we’re adjusting the credit hour requirements for undergraduate players to better reflect the evolving level of competition. Our goal is to ensure student-athletes are maintaining academic commitments while still representing their schools with pride. These credit hours must be taken in the same semester as the collegiate tournament you are playing in. Here are the requirements:

• Undergraduate Students - 9 credit hours (¾ full time)
• Graduate Students - 6 credit hours (½ full time)
• Graduating Seniors - Below minimums allowed for the final semester

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As always, you must be partnered with other players from your same school for Collegiate Pickleball Tour events.

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Campus Regionals

Campus Regionals continue to be a critical part of the Collegiate Pickleball Tour, helping new and returning schools compete for a shot at Nationals. In 2024, we hosted 16 Regionals, and in 2025 we hosted 14 - even with a shortened season.

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In 2025–26, we’re dedicating 30 of the 64 total Nationals bids to Campus Regionals - aiming for 15 Campus Regionals each semester! These tournaments will follow the Collegiate Pickleball Tour Format, creating a clear and unified path to the Collegiate National Championship.

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Want to host a Campus Regional? Click here to learn more.

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Collegiate Council

We want to make sure that we continue to foster open communication and collaboration with our player base, and so we organize a Collegiate Council that is made up of leaders and players from each region of collegiate pickleball. The Collegiate Council and the Collegiate Pickleball Tour Team will meet regularly to discuss feedback on previous events, the steps that CPT is taking to grow the sport, and your input on what we can do to increase each player’s experience. If you are interested in lending your experience to help us grow collegiate pickleball, you may apply here for the 2025 fall semester group.

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