Tour Info

The NCPA Collegiate Tour is here! Compete in regionals nationwide and battle for a spot in Division 1 — the Top 64 teams at Nationals. For all other collegiate players, Divisions 2 & 3 ensure multiple skill levels can play at every event. With year-round tournaments, conferences, leagues, and fundraisers, the NCPA is the nation's premier stage for collegiate pickleball.

NCPA Collegiate Tour Impact

Experience the explosive growth and competitive excellence of collegiate pickleball

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Division 1 – Top University Teams

Teams of 4–6 (2–3 men / 2–3 women)

Represents your university's top competitive rosters

MLP-style + Singles format

Compete for $17,500 at Nationals + $5,000 per Regional

Qualify for Top 64 Nationals

Division 2 – Individual Challenger (3.5–4.0+)

Men's & Women's Singles/Doubles, Mixed Doubles

Compete for $2,500 + equipment prizes

Division 3 – Individual Challenger (2.5–3.5)

Men's & Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles

Developmental division: experience, skill building, prizes

There are unlimited teams you can send out for all divisions and We encourage you to send as many from your club as possible! Click here for full format details → NCPA FORMAT

📊 NCPA Ratings & Rankings 📊

Every match counts. Every point counts.

Players receive official NCPA Ratings, ranking them against thousands nationwide.

Universities are ranked solely on placement, giving a true reflection of performance on the court.

Only results from official NCPA events count toward rankings and ratings.

View Rankings

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Division 1

$17,500 + $10,000 bounties

Division 2

$2,500 + gear prizes

Division 3

Equipment prizes

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Division 1

$5,000 each Regional

Division 2/3

Equipment prizes

Full payout & bounty details

National Championship Prize Pool

Division 1 - $17,500

  • 1st $5,500
  • 2nd $4,000
  • 3rd $2,500
  • 4th $2,500
  • 5th $1,000
  • 6th $1,000
  • 7th $500
  • 8th $500
Let the Hunt Begin

Bounties - $10,000

1st $1,500
2nd $1,500
3rd $1,000
4th $1,000
5th $1,000
6th $1,000
7th $500
8th $500
9th $500
10th $500
11th $500
12th $500

Division 2 - Paddle Prizes

  • 1st $500
  • 2nd $150-$250 gear

Division 3 - Paddle Prizes

  • 1st $75-$150 gear
  • 2nd $50-$75

Regional Championship Payouts - $30,000 Total

D1 Regionals - $5,000 each

  • 1st $2,000
  • 2nd $1,500
  • 3rd $1,000
  • 4th $500
Must have 200 total players at regional for full payout

D2 Regionals - Paddle Prizes

  • 1st $100-$150 gear

D3 Regionals - Paddle Prizes

  • 1st $50-$100 gear

REGISTRATION FEE

$75 per player

(includes D1, D2 and D3)

Participation Rules

  • Schools are encouraged to send athletes to D1, D2, and D3
  • No limit on number of teams/players per school per division
  • Prioritize having at least one D1 team
  • Multiple regionals participation is allowed and encouraged!

We encourage your entire club to come out and compete! Let's pack the house.

NCPA Format Schedule

Approved Paddles

Only USA Pickleball (USAP)–approved paddles are permitted in NCPA competition. UPA-A paddles are not recognized. Any paddle not on the official USAP approved list is prohibited, and players using non-approved paddles will be subject to disqualification.

View USAP Approved Paddle List

Eligibility Requirements

  • Currently enrolled taking a minimum of six credit hours (undergraduate or graduate students)
  • Players that have Medaled (Gold, Silver, Bronze) in a pro tournament (APP/PPA) are ineligible to compete
  • If your team qualified for Nationals during a fall regional championship but you graduate before Nationals in the spring, you're still eligible to compete—since you met all eligibility requirements at the time of qualification
  • All students must present a valid school ID or transcript at check-in to verify eligibility