FALL CLASSIC 2026

Attention students of the game:
Fall Classic enrollment is officially open!

The 2026 iPickle Slam Series is entering its final stretch, and with only two tournaments remaining this year, it’s time to add another important date to your fall schedule: the iPickle Fall Classic, happening September 11–13 at iPickle La Habra.

Consider this your official invitation to report to ‘campus’ for three days of competitive pickleball, familiar opponents, matching outfits, and plenty of opportunities to earn your spot on the podium. Whether you’re returning for another Slam weekend or joining us for your very first iPickle tournament, everyone is welcome to be part of the Classic!

Your fall curriculum will include intense rallies, epic matchups, team spirit, unrelenting energy, and a few valuable lessons in patience, perseverance, and keeping the ball from popping up!

We’ve heard from many of our players, and after careful consideration with our tournament team, we’re excited to announce that UPA-A approved paddles will now be accepted at iPickle tournaments, beginning with the 2026 Fall Classic!

For those attempting to complete the 2026 Slam medal collection and pursuing the iPickle Golden Ticket, the final exam is quickly approaching. The Fall Classic is your second-to-last opportunity to add to your medal collection before the Slam Series wraps up at Spooky Slam!

So gather your partner, sharpen your skills, give your paddle a fresh overgrip, and get ready for an unforgettable fall weekend of pickleball.

Registration is now open. ‘Class’ begins September 11 at iPickle La Habra!

LOCATION:
iPickle La Habra
351 S Euclid Street
La Habra, CA 990631

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Friday, September 11
Men’s & Women’s Singles – Ages: 8+, 35+, 50+ Levels: 2.5 – 5.0+
Men’s PRO Singles Open
Women’s PRO Singles Open

Saturday, September 12
Men’s & Women’s Doubles – Ages: 8+, 35+, 50+ Levels: 2.5 – 5.5*
Mixed PRO Open

Sunday, September 13
Mixed Doubles  – Ages: 8+, 35+, 50+ Levels: 2.5 – 5.0+
Men’s PRO Open Doubles
Women’s PRO Open Doubles

*Division Eligibility
For Divisions 4.0 and above, teams must have an average DUPR rating of 1.0 of the division level to participate. 

How to calculate your Team Average? Player 1 DUPR + Player 2 DUPR ÷ 2 = Team Average
Example: 4.54 + 3.75 = 8.29 ÷ 2 = 4.14 (this team is eligible to play 5.0, but not 5.5 since the minimum is 4.5 for 5.5)

Example qualification:
• 4.0 Division: 3.0+ DUPR Team Average
• 4.5 Division: 3.5+ DUPR Team Average
*Pro Open DUPR minimum is 4.0

PRO OPEN DIVISION PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWNS:
Men’s & Women’s Pro Open Singles
$1,500 for each Open Division
• 1st Place: $700
• 2nd Place: $500
• 3rd Place: $300

*Division may be cancelled if 12 player minimum is not reached*

Mixed Pro Open Doubles
$4,000
• 1st Place team: $2,000
• 2nd Place team: $1,200
• 3rd Place team: $800 

*Division may be cancelled if 10 team minimum is not reached*

Men’s & Women’s Pro Open Doubles 
$4,000 for each Pro Open division
• 1st place team: $2,000
• 2nd place team: $1,200
• 3rd place team: $800 

*Divisions may be cancelled if 10 team minimum is not reached*

*ALL OPEN DIVISIONS WILL BE CAPPED AT 32 TEAMS*

PLAY COURTS:
48 courts (22 permanent courts, 26 additional courts)

FORMAT:
Continuous Round Robin play with guaranteed minimum of 5 games. Depending on bracket size, full tournament play can range between 5-10 games (additional games if divisions have playoff rounds).

OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT BALL/RULES:
Franklin X-40 
USAP 2026 Pickleball Rules will govern play, however, this is not a USAP sanctioned event.
iPickle retains right to make exceptions to USAP rules in its sole discretion to ensure fun and fair competition for all (eg. we might award two teams the same medal in the event we have made an administrative error in tabulating results).

USAP & UPA-A approved paddles allowed.
Please note:  all players are required to ensure their paddles are USA Pickleball OR UPA-A approved. Players found to be using delisted or unapproved paddles will be required to change paddles and risk forfeiting games played. Tournament staff reserve the right to disallow paddles that are brought to their attention by players that are visibly damaged, delaminated or treated in a way that may affect their original paddle approval. 
Pro Open division players risk forfeiting prize money and medals if an infraction has occurred but not brought to our attention
until after play has completed (subject to Tournament Director discretion). 

Please reference the current list of approved USAP paddles HERE and UPA-A paddles HERE

ENTRY FEES
$70 Amateur Division Entry
$100 Pro Singles Division Entry
$110 Pro Doubles Divisions Entry
10% discount for iPickle facility members
10% discount for Early Bird registration by Monday, August 17

**Late Registration Fee of $15 will be in place for unpaid partners that are listed on the roster sheet and are registering after the deadline. Please email fallclassic@ipickle.com to complete your registration.

Final Registration Deadline is Monday, August 31 at 11:59PM 
Space is not guaranteed for players once registration is closed. Final day for late registration is Thursday, September 3**

REFUNDS:
Full refunds are eligible until September 9. Credit towards a future tournament will be issued for requests after September 10 and until the start of the first day of the event. No credit or refund eligible for no-shows.

DUPR:
Scores will be posted to DUPR with the exception of the prize money Open divisions and combined age matches played against players of a different age group.  Players should register for a free DUPR account if they have not done so already at MyDupr.com. You will also need to join the iPickle DUPR Club, which can be found at this link. Neither player on a team may have a DUPR rating higher than the division entered (eg. a 3.5 male may not play in 3.5 mixed division with a 4.05 woman as the woman is not eligible). 

For Divisions 4.0 and above, teams must have an average DUPR rating of 1.0 of the division level to participate.If a player registers for a division that their DUPR rating does not qualify for, they will be automatically moved to the appropriate division based on their rating. DUPR ratings will be verified and set at the time of registration. We will not be changing DUPRs after registration whether your DUPR goes up or down. 

AWARDS:
Custom 2026 FALL CLASSIC Medals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers. 
Note: This is Slam medal 5 of 6 for the iPickle Golden Ticket Contest.
See the below dropdown for more info or visit ipickle.com/goldenticketcontest

***We will continue to award separate medals for combined age divisions. However, only matches played within a player’s designated age division will be submitted to DUPR, while all matches will be counted for medal placement.  Any changes to divisions (level or age group) must be made before the day of the tournament to allow our team to adjust the rosters and scoresheets accordingly. ***

We recommend if your age group has been combined with another age group and you want more games to be reported to DUPR, email us for a request to change to the group with more teams. We cannot change your division during the tournament or after the competition has been completed.

FREE GIFT:
Every player will receive a free gift as well as a chance to win raffle prizes.