WORLD PICKLEBALL CLASSIC
March 13–14, 2027
Patch Reef Park | Boca Raton, Florida
WHERE AMATEURS ARE TREATED LIKE PROS — ALL LEVELS WELCOME!
Event Highlights
Round Robin Format • All Levels Welcome • Players Receive a T-Shirt
CLICK FOR EVENT VIDEO HIGHLIGHT REEL!
ABOUT THE WORLD PICKLEBALL CLASSIC
Players International Management (PIM), organizers of the World Pickleball Open (WPO) and the YellowTennisBall.com Series of over 25 state, national and international USTA and ITF events, is excited to host the 4th annual WORLD PICKLEBALL CLASSIC (WPC), held Saturday, March 13 – Sunday, March 14, 2027 at Patch Reef Park, Boca Raton.
The event INCLUDES ALL LEVELS OF PLAY and plans to create a memorable experience for its sponsors and participants. The event will also create a 2–3 minute sizzle reel post event!
Event information is listed below. Please call 561.330.6003 or email [email protected] if you have any questions.
We look forward to hosting you! Make sure to register early — Player Registration opens November 1, 2026.
To receive up-to-date event info., player news, and special event updates, send your email address to [email protected] and we will add you to our Event E-blasts!
2026–2027 IMPORTANT DATES, SCHEDULE & ENTRY FEES
ENTRY FEES
November 1 – December 31, 2026 | Early Bird Registration
$40 Event Registration Fee + $20 Entry Fee per event entered
January 1 – March 1, 2027 | Registration
$45 Event Registration Fee + $20 Entry Fee per event entered
IMPORTANT DATES
Sunday, November 1
Registration Opens – Limited space available!
Monday, February 1
Last day to withdraw and receive a full refund
Monday, March 1
Registration deadline
Saturday, March 13 – Sunday, March 14
Match Play. Spectator admission is free. We are hosting a Holiday Toy Drive, and if able, please bring a brand new toy to the Tournament Desk as all items will be donated to local hospitals – thank you!
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 13
Men's & Women’s Doubles Skills
19+, 40+, 60+
3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+
Sunday, March 14
Mixed Doubles Skills
19+, 40+, 60+
3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+
EVENT INFO
Event Site
Patch Reef Park, Boca Raton
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Players Receive
World Pickleball Series T-shirt
Things to Do Around Town
Travel
Located approximately 25 minutes north of Palm Beach International Airport and one hour 20 minutes north of Ft. Lauderdale airport.
MANDATORY CHECK-IN & FORMS
IMPORTANT: Please check in 20 minutes before your match time.
ALL PLAYERS must fill out the following forms online and show their confirmation emails upon check-in:
ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION
Ball Type: DIADEM
Weather: Competitions will be conducted unless event staff determines the weather conditions to be potentially dangerous, life threatening or if the facility would incur significant damage. There will be no cash refunds for cancelled events due to weather.
Parking: Complimentary
Animals: No animals are allowed on-site.
Admission: Spectator admission is free. We are hosting a Holiday Toy Drive and if able, please bring a brand new toy to the Tournament Desk as all items will be donated to local hospitals – thank you!
Food / Beverage Concessions: Will be available for purchase on-site.
FORMAT OF PLAY
Event has the right to combine divisions and/or alter format based on amount of players/teams registered and/or if any weather issues arise.
The tournament format is a Round Robin with a minimum of 3 matches for all participants.
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All matches to either 11 or 15 points, Site Director will explain format day of.
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Medals awarded based amount of matches won. In case of ties: Head-to-head, then point differential if needed.
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Divisions with 8 or more teams will be broken into two or more pools with a playoff round for medals.
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While this is a non-sanctioned event, we plan to have a certified referee onsite for questions regarding rules.
REFUNDS / WITHDRAWALS
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Full Refund (less a processing fee of up to $25) if withdraw is completed by 2/01/27. No refunds after 2/01/27.
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Waitlisted ONLY players will not be charged a processing fee and may remain on the waitlist throughout the duration of the tournament.
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There will be no refunds for events that are cancelled due to inclement weather or any other unforeseen event.
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Refunds will be issued after registration closes for those players who have a credit balance. Refunds will be processed as a credit to the original form of payment where possible. Refunds will be processed after the tournament has ended, by the 14 days following the tournament, for players who did not get off the waitlist.
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View the event Pickleball Brackets website page for details about partner replacement info.VOLUNTEER INFO
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
Volunteering is an invitation to link with great people and oversee the day-to-day operation.
All Volunteers will receive:
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A T-shirt
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Lunch or Dinner when working the event
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One complimentary ticket to the 2028 Delray Beach Open ATP Men’s Tennis Event (Session TBA: $40+ Value)
VOLUNTEER DEADLINE TO APPLY
February 30, 2027
Limited spots, register early!
VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENTS
Court Monitors
Located on/adjacent to court. Make sure matches start timely and that players hustle back to the tournament desk once matches have completed, answer player questions, make sure courts have balls, etc.
Players act as their own runners bringing their score sheets to the tournament desk and picking up their next match score sheet from the tournament desk.
Match Starters/Coordinators & Player Orientation
Orientation with each bracket just before the bracket begins so the players understand how to participate in the tournament.
Then, after players are called for their match, meet players at their courts, explain match rules/format, how the score sheet is used, etc.
Tournament Desk & Hospitality
Greeting players, answer player/spectator questions, etc. Site where matches are called throughout the day.
Here you’d check-in players on the computer, distribute Goody Bags, and assist as the concierge support staff of the event – presenting medals, etc.
SPONSORS
Palm Beach Sports Commission — HOST COUNTY SPONSOR
Palm Beach Sports Commission is a private, not-for-profit organization contracted by Palm Beach County to promote and market the County as a sports tourism destination.
The Commission brings sporting events and activities to the County, enhances economic impact, stimulates bed tax revenues (with a focus on the off-season), and maximizes utilization of County facilities.
Delray Beach Open
Delray Beach Open — Held Feb. 7-16, 2025 (33rd anniversary), is one of the largest men's ATP Pro tennis events in the country.
The event hosts over 60,000 spectators, is televised nationally and internationally in over 100 countries, and hosts the Delray Beach Open Food & Wine Series.
Diadem Sports
Diadem Sports, founded in 2015 in Pompano Beach, Florida, is the last American tennis brand that has expanded into pickleball, driven by their "Live to Play" philosophy.
The company leverages over a century of combined experience from collegiate and professional players and coaches to create innovative products across Tennis, Pickleball and Footwear.
Beyond manufacturing top-tier equipment, Diadem views sports as a platform for human connection, encouraging people to step away from screens and engage in physical activity that promotes health, wellness, and social interaction.
Their mission transcends product development, positioning tennis and pickleball as bridges that bring people together while celebrating the fundamental joy of play.
