1,470+ attendees
47 courts
40 vendors
75 Partners
47 states & 8 countries represented
2 networking events
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Recap:
‍PickleCon 2026 took place July 24-26, 2026, at the Kansas City Convention Center, drawing over 1,470 participants from 47 states and 8 countries. The PickleCon team transformed 200,000sq ft of venue space into a pickleball hub with 47 courts and 40 brands in and around Vendor Village- yet that was only the beginning of what made the third tear of the event truly special.
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Highlights included:
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– 6 Signature Tournaments: PickleCon Amateur hosted by InPickleNation, USSP North Regional Championship, National Junior Pickleball Team Showdown, Midwest Regional Showdown hosted by MiLP/DUPR/InPickleNation, Crew Social Glow-in-the-Dark & Crew Social, Social Tournament
– 21 Clinics led by top pros and coaches
– Level 1 Coaching Certification Workshop hosted by IPTPA
– Ulimited Open Play throughout the weekend including Round Robins organized play powered by Pickleheads
– 2 Networking event opportunities hosted for our partners and club leaders to take part in
– Product & Equipment Demo Court & Activations held throughout the event weekend
– Glow in the Dark Open Play for two nights hosted by KC Crew
– Eatertainment Tour Bus to kick off the event weekend, exploring KC’s best pickleball spots
– 10+ Giveaway activations throughout the weekend (thank you to our partners who donated products!)
– 500 filled Welcome PickleCon Swag Bags presented by Chicken N Pickle (thank you to our partners who helped fill these!)
– 3 Afternoon/Evening Entertainment Events hosted on Championship Ct to bring the crowd to lifeBrickWall Futures GamesCeleb/Pro ShowdownFarewell Festival featuring KCPD vs PCFD
– Hourly programming on Championship Ct all 3 days
– Paddle Battles Presented by TrueSpin
– Play Against a Pro
– PicklePongSkyball Demo
– King/Queen of the Court
– Hit it to Win it!
– Take on your Favorite PB Influencer/Content Creator
– PaddleSmash Demo
– Pb Influencer vs Pb Influencer Exhibition
– Hybrid Exhibition
– Move & Mingle “Booty on the Court” hosted by Bid Dink Energy
– On the Court Kitchen Convos: Nico the Lefty Unplugged with PickleballNikki
– Puppy Yoga bringing fun and relaxation to the courts
– Lodging Appreciation Event to celebrate and thank the ones who host our attendees

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