The NPL Mid-Season Festival is three days of professional pickleball at its best — bringing together NPL contracted players and the general public in a single event across three concurrent competitions on the same courts.

What's on

Individual / Open Tournament — open to everyone Singles and Doubles draws running across all three days, with finals on Sunday. NPL contracted players are guaranteed entry; all other players register here on a first-come basis.

Teams Cup (NPL contracted players only) All 12 NPL professional teams compete in a Swiss-format 4-round draw, with the top 4 advancing to Sunday semi finals and a Grand Final.

State of Origin Sunday showcase representing VIC, NSW, QLD or ALLIES. Qualify for selection via performance on Friday and Saturday — your Origin Qualification Score is calculated from your Individual and Teams Cup results across the weekend.

GPA Tier 2 Ranking Points

The 2026 NPL Mid-Season Festival is a sanctioned GPA Tier 2 event. Ranking points are awarded across both the singles and doubles Individual / Open draws.

Prize Money

Individual / Open — $17,000 total (across singles and doubles)

Winner — $2,000

Runner-Up — $500

3rd Place — $200

4th Place — $100

Quarter Finalists — $50 each

Teams Cup — $20,000 total

1st Place — $10,000 per team ($2,500 per player)

2nd Place — $5,200 per team ($1,300 per player)

3rd Place — $3,200 per team ($800 per player)

4th Place — $1,600 per team ($400 per player)

State of Origin

Champions — $600 per player

Runner-Up — $200 per player

Registration Rules

Registration opens — Monday 30 March 2026

Registration Closing Dates

NPL contracted players — Friday 1 May 2026

General registration — Monday 11 May 2026

NOTE - on May 2 all remaining NPL Pro spots will be opened to the general public

For the Official Rules please see NPL website

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