Event Schedule

Two Days of Championship Pickleball

August 22 & 23, 2026 — The Aspen Rec Center, Aspen, Colorado

The Aspen Rec Center
8 championship-grade courts
Free parking available on site
Spectators welcome — free admission
Legend:
Match Play
Ceremony
Social / Fundraiser
Logistics
Day 1

Saturday, August 22

Preliminary Rounds

All six divisions open with round-robin pool play. Every team is guaranteed a minimum of three matches.

Gates Open & Check-In

7:30 AM

Player check-in, warm-up courts available

Opening Ceremony

8:00 AM

Welcome remarks, charity presentation, and moment of remembrance for Adora Spatz Sauer

Pro Divisions Begin

8:30 AM

Pro Men's Doubles, Pro Women's Doubles, Pro Singles — pool play

Amateur Divisions Begin

9:00 AM

Amateur Men's Doubles, Amateur Women's Doubles, Amateur Mixed Doubles — pool play

Lunch Break

12:00 PM

Food vendors on site. Fundraising raffle tickets available.

Afternoon Pool Play Continues

1:00 PM

All divisions continue round-robin matches

Day 1 Wrap-Up

5:00 PM

Standings posted, bracket seedings announced for Day 2

Evening Social & Fundraiser

6:00 PM

Mixer event, silent auction, and charity fundraising reception

Day 2

Sunday, August 23

Semi-Finals & Finals

Single-elimination bracket play across all divisions, culminating in championship finals and the awards ceremony.

Gates Open

8:00 AM

Warm-up courts available, bracket sheets posted

Quarter-Finals

8:30 AM

All divisions — top seeds advance to semi-finals

Semi-Finals

11:00 AM

All divisions — winners advance to championship finals

Lunch Break

1:00 PM

Finals preparation. Raffle drawing at 1:30 PM.

Championship Finals

2:00 PM

All six division finals played simultaneously across championship courts

Awards Ceremony

4:30 PM

Trophies, prizes, and charity fundraising total announcement

Closing Celebration

5:00 PM

Final remarks, thank-you to sponsors, and farewell

Court Assignments

Division Breakdown

Pro Men's Doubles

Day 1:Pool play — Courts 1 & 2
Day 2:Bracket play — Court 1

Pro Women's Doubles

Day 1:Pool play — Courts 3 & 4
Day 2:Bracket play — Court 2

Pro Singles

Day 1:Pool play — Court 5
Day 2:Bracket play — Court 3

Amateur Men's Doubles

Day 1:Pool play — Courts 6 & 7
Day 2:Bracket play — Court 4

Amateur Women's Doubles

Day 1:Pool play — Courts 7 & 8
Day 2:Bracket play — Court 5

Amateur Mixed Doubles

Day 1:Pool play — Courts 1 & 8
Day 2:Bracket play — Court 6

Ready to Compete?

Secure your team's spot before registration closes. $50 per team — all proceeds benefit Pathfinders for Cancer and The Shining Stars Foundation.

2026 Aspen Valley Pro/Am Pickleball Championships

A championship pickleball event uniting competitors and community in the fight against cancer.

Benefiting Pathfinders for Cancer & The Shining Stars Foundation

© 2026 The 2026 Aspen Valley Pro/Am Pickleball Championships. All rights reserved.

Every point played is a point for hope.