HOW IT WORKS
Tour Stops
How Many Tournaments Are There and Who Can Register to Play?
The 2026-27 PPA Tour Australia calendar includes 8+ tournaments at destinations all over Australia and New Zealand., Each tournament is categorised as a 125, 250 or 1500, with the numbers representing the total number of PPA ranking points awarded to the 1st-place winners in men’s and women’s pro singles, men’s and women’s pro doubles, and mixed pro doubles.
You don’t need to be a professional athlete to play on the PPA Tour, however. There are amateur brackets for all ages and skill levels that will be played out alongside the professional brackets during each day of a tournament.
PPA Rankings
How Do Player Rankings Work?
How Many Tournaments Are There and Who Can Register to Play?
The PPA Rankings are updated after each tournament and reflect points earned during the past 52 weeks of play (52 Week standings).
At the end of each season, the eight professional players and teams who have compiled the most points will qualify to play in the PPA Finals and compete for the most coveted title in pickleball: PPA World No. 1.
PPA 125 PRO Schedule
PPA Points are awarded for men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles events as follows:
DAY
ROUND / PHASE
THU
QUALIFIERS
FRI
SINGLES
SAT
DOUBLES
SUN
MIXED DOUBLES
PPA 250 PRO Schedule
PPA Points are awarded for men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles events as follows:
DAY
ROUND / PHASE
THU
QUALIFIERS (AM) / SINGLES TO SEMIS (PM)
FRI
DOUBLES TO SEMIS
SAT
MIXED DOUBLES TO SEMIS
SUN
CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY
PPA Tour Australia Prize Money Breakdown
Per-Placement Breakdown: PPA 125 (Coming Soon)
Doubles and Mixed Doubles listed prize money is per team
Per-Placement Breakdown
EVENT TIER
Men's /Women's Doubles
Mixed Doubles
Men's /Women's Singles
Champion
$3,000
$3,000
$1,250
Runner-up
$1,500
$1,500
$600
Third Place
$750
$750
$350
Fourth Place
$500
$500
$250
Per-Placement Breakdown: PPA 250 (Coming Soon)
Doubles and Mixed Doubles listed prize money is per team
Per-Placement Breakdown
EVENT TIER
Men’s / Women’s Doubles
Mixed Doubles
Men’s / Women’s Singles
Champion
$4,000
$4,000
$1,500
Runner-up
$1,750
$1,750
$750
Third Place
$1,000
$1,000
$400
Fourth Place
$600
$600
$400
5th - 8th
$250
$250
$100
Per-Placement Breakdown: PPA 1500 (Coming Soon)
Doubles and Mixed Doubles listed prize money is per team
Per-Placement Breakdown
EVENT TIER
Men’s / Women’s Doubles
Mixed Doubles
Men’s / Women’s Singles
Champion
$90,000
$76,000
$23,000
Runner-up
$50,000
$42,000
$12,000
Third Place
$30,000
$24,000
$7,000
Fourth Place
$24,000
$20,000
$6,000
Quarterfinalist
$12,000
$10,000
$3,000
Round of 16
$6,000
$4,000
$1,000
Round of 32
$1,500
$1,000
$325
The above chart for PPA 1500 represent prize money for PPA pros on a Gold Contract. PPA 125 and 250 is available to all players regardless of contract status. For information on prize money for other categories of players, please submit a request through the Contact Us page.
You Don't Have to Be a Pro to Play the PPA Tour
Whether you play singles or doubles, are new to the sport of pickleball or have been playing for years, the PPA Tour allows you to compete in brackets against players your same age and skill level at the nation’s most prestigious venues and alongside the top professionals in the game. Don’t miss your chance to Play Where the Pros Play™️ and experience the most electrifying professional tour in the sport of pickleball!
