Pickleball

Note: This page was last updated May 18, 2026.

2026 Dates:  Aug 14-16 2026

Event:  Pickleball – Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles

2026 City / Venue Location:  Cabot, Arkansas @ the Gametime at the Grounds

 

 

2026 Online Registration, click here:

http://arkansasseniorgames.fusesport.com/registration/2458/website/

 

Entry Fee:  $55 for one Pickleball event, $60 for two events OR $65 for all three events (singles, doubles and mixed doubles)

* NOTE:  YES, our 2026 Pickleball Tournament will be a qualifying tournament
for athletes to go to the 2027 Nationals Senior Games in Tulsa, OK.

NEW FOR 2026:  Players MUST NOW FINISH in the TOP 3 in your respective age group and skill level division/bracket in order to qualify for for the NSGA Nationals.   In prior years players had to finish in the Top 4, but this year in 2026 it will be Top 3.

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NEED A PARTNER

HERE IS LIST OF PLAYERS THAT CURRENTLY ARE LISTED AS “NO PARTNER” as of 5-18-2026.

CLICK HERE – as of 5-18-2026_NO_PARTNER LIST

PLEASE REACH OUT TO GREG AT 501-321-1441 or greg@arseniorolympics.org  FOR INTEREST IN ANY OF THESE NAMES, OR TO ASK THAT YOUR NAME BE REMOVED OR ADDED TO THIS LIST.

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Skill Levels:  Our plans are to divide into age groups and skill levels.

We, in our Arkansas Tournament in 2026 will split  each age group into 4 skill level divisions.  (ie. 2.99 and under, and 3.0 to 3.49, and 3.5 to 3.99, and 4.0 and up)

This is dependent on numbers of entries in each age group.  Players can be be divided into skill divisions even after registration closes.

Age/Skill doubles and mixed doubles will be determined by the higher skill player and the lower aged player’s age as of 12/31/2026.

 

  • ALL athletes are welcomed to enter, from ANY state.  Yes, we welcome OUT-OF STATE players!!!
  • The AR state coordinator or Tournament Director has the ability to divide the skills ratings into FOUR divisions or LESS (Division I, II, III, IV).
  • If our Tournament does not have enough athletes in an age/skill division, the athlete would move up or down depending on the numbers in each group at the discretion of the Tournament Director.
    • NSGA suggests taking registrations into each Pickleball event (Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles); rather than registering into skill divisions within each age group.  Then AFTER registration closes, we can move players as needed & divide the registrants from each age group into appropriate skill divisions as needed.d
  • For example (based on the number of registrants in an age group):  One age group in Men’s Doubles may need only 2 skill divisions with Division 1 consisting of 5.0, 4.5 and 4.0 rated players and Division 2 consisting of 3.5 & below rated players.  Another Men’s Doubles age group may have more registrants and need 3 skill divisions with Division 1 consisting of 5.0 and 4.5 rated players; Division 2 consisting of 4.0 and 3.5 rated players; and Division 3 consisting of 3.0 & under rated players.
  • Dividing the registrants into the skill divisions will likely help prevent a 5.0 player (who belongs in the most competitive skill division) from registering for a lower skill division because the player wants to make sure they qualify for Nationals.  State coordinators and/or tournament directors can review the number of registrants in an age group, consider player ratings, create skill divisions, place athletes in appropriate skill divisions to create competitive brackets rather than being limited by pre-determined age/skill divisions.

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LATEST NEWS: 

We need sponsors, donors and volunteers for our 2026 Pickleball tournament.
If you can help, please contact Greg @ 501-321-1441.
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 Notes: The Director reserves the right to adjust events and times of all matches, as all brackets will not be known until registration closes.

Event schedule :

Friday: Men’s DOUBLES and Women’s SINGLES.
Saturday: MIXED DOUBLES.
Sunday: Men’s SINGLES and Women’s DOUBLES.

NSGA Pickleball rules apply.
This 2026 event will be a qualifying tournament for athletes to compete in the 2027 National Sr Games in Tulsa, OK.

ALL NSGA RULES APPLY!!

NEW FOR 2026:  Players ages 50+ MUST NOW FINISH in the TOP 3 in your respective age group and skill level division/bracket in order to qualify for for the NSGA Nationals.   In prior years players had to finish in the Top 4, but this year in 2026 it will be Top 3.

ENTRY REGULATIONS
1.  The age division of competition for Doubles and Mixed Doubles will be determined by the
younger age of the two partners, and their age on Dec 31, 2026.
FORMAT
1.  The skill ratings for our Arkansas Tournament can be divided into as many as THREE or FOUR divisions (Division I, II, III, IV) as long as each division has 4 or more teams.
2. If not have enough athletes in any given age/skill division, the athlete would move up or down depending on the numbers in each group at the discretion of the Tournament Director.
RULES
1. All matches will be conducted in accordance with USA Pickleball Association (USAPA)/
International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) rules found online at www.usapa.org.
USA Pickleball Association, P.O. Box 7354, Surprise AZ 85374
www.usapa.org

Entry Fee:  $55 for one Pickleball event, $60 for two events OR $65 for all three events (singles, doubles and mixed doubles)

If paying by check, please make checks payable to :
Arkansas Senior Olympics, PO Box 55811, Little Rock , AR 72215
No refunds once you or your team registers.

Call Greg at 501-321-1441 for more information.
Tournament Indoor Balls:

TBD, but possibly the ONIX FUSE INDOOR BALL – ORANGE ball
Equipment: Bring Your Own Paddle
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2026 SPONSORS and DONORS

DIAMOND SPONSORS


WELLCARE BY ALLWELL

 

GOLD SPONSORS
your name can be here

 

SILVER SPONSORS
your name can be here

 

BRONZE SPONSORS
your name can be here

 

We are seeking for 2026.  Please contact us today at 501-321-1441   or   greg@arseniorolympics.org

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HOST HOTELS for 2026 Pickleball

Host Hotel in Cabot, AR. for Pickleball – for the weekend of Aug 14-16, 2026


HAMPTON INN

Address: 200 Home Depot Dr, Cabot, AR 72023
Phone:  501-422-6540

Please call into the hotel directly at 501.422.6540 and tell them you are coming for the “Arkansas Senior Olympics Pickleball Tournament”, which is under the Group Code ” SOQ “.     The rate is $125 (+ taxes) for Double Queens or Single King.   

Also, will you kindly tell us at the PBall Tournament Sign-in Table where you are staying, on the questionnaire page we will ask you to fill out at check-in.

Hurry, as the block rate for our group, which is $125/per night +taxes, will sell out. 

We’re looking forward to seeing you!  We hope you enjoy your stay and time in Cabot, AR.

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*Second Optional Hotel in Cabot, AR. 

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cabot by IHG

Address: 100 Home Depot Dr, Cabot, AR 72023
Phone:  501-422-5128

Please call into the hotel directly at 501.422.5128 and kindly tell them you are coming for the “Arkansas Senior Olympics Pickleball Tournamet”, and ask them to note that on your account stay notes.    This will help us get a head count of the number of rooms booked at this hotel.   Also, please also tell us when you check-in at the PBall Tournament at the Signup Registration Table where you are staying, or stayed on the questionnaire page we will ask you to fill out.

We’re looking forward to seeing you!  We hope you enjoy your stay and time in Cabot, AR.

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THANK YOU to our 2025 SPONSORS and PARTNERS:

UAMS Health Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine
Cabot A&P Commission
Cabot Parks and Rec

Wellcare by Allwell

Sage Health

Big Dam Bridge Foundation
Transitions Wealth Management of Little Rock
Wildbirds Unlimited of Little Rock

 

 

Contact Greg Eberdt, Executive Director, if you have questions. 501-321-1441
*Mistakes, typos or incorrect information on this page or on this website could happen, Info might be changed at any time, so please triple check with Tournament Director and/or the Executive Director on any issue.

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