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2026 Kokopelli Klassic February 14-17, 2026 |
The annual Kokopelli Klassic Pickleball Tournament is back again for its seventh year! This is a fully-sanctioned USA Pickleball tournament and all matches are officiated by certified referees.
REGISTRATION DETAILS – WHAT IS NEW?!
STEPS TO REGISTER:
1) Your USA Pickleball membership must be good through 2/17/2026. Update your membership or sign up here: USA Pickleball Membership
2) Get a DUPR account if you don’t have one: DUPR Account Sign Up
3) To register for the tournament use this link to take you to the tournament page on Pickleball Tournaments:
2026 Kokopelli Klassic
4) ***Skill Rating Requirement*** for first day of registration 11/6/2025 – see detailed description below
TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Dates: February 14-17, 2026
Event Schedule:
*** SKILL RATING REQUIREMENT*** FOR THE FIRST DAY OF REGISTRATION 11/6/2026
One member of your doubles team must have a DUPR skill rating that matches the skill level of the event you are registering for, and one team member may play up in level. Example: if you wish to play in a 4.5 event, one member of your team must have a DUPR of 4.5 to be allowed to register for that event, and your partner may play up in level.
We do this so that players have a chance to play in their qualified level and the event does not fill up with only folks wanting to play-up in skill level.
BEGINNING 11/7/2025 AT 12:05 A.M. AZ time: the requirement for one player on a team to have the required level will be lifted. As a USAP sanctioned tournament players may play at their DUPR level or above, and they may play their age or play down in age.
USA Pickleball: Make sure your USAP membership is current through 2/17/26 or you will not be able to register. If you are not a member then you will need to join before registering for the tournament.
CONTACT INFORMATION
● Tony Vervolet, Tournament Director: [email protected].
● Registration Questions: Carrie Plemons & Marina Browne: PEM Tournament Management Team:
[email protected]
- You will need to have a USA Pickleball Membership – they have introduced the “Challenger” membership which is only $12 per year. You can compete in sanctioned events with this membership. Champion Membership is also accepted for sanctioned tournaments and is $60.
- Kokopelli is using Pickleball Tournaments (formerly Pickleball Brackets) for registration and to manage the tournament. You can register for Kokopelli by clicking here: 2026 Kokopelli Klassic
- Early Bird Registration Cost: Nov 6 - Dec 5, 2025: $75 plus Pickleball Tournaments Fees
- Non Early Bird Registration Cost: Dec 6, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026: $85 plus Pickleball Tournament Fees
- PEM Club Members get a $5 registration discount: Use Code PEMPB2026.
- Pickleball Tournaments Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE: $5.00 per event, capped at $10.
- DUPR rating system is used by Pickleball Tournaments for ratings for establishing skill levels for events. Get you DUPR Account here: DUPR Account Sign Up. We will NOT be using the UTR-P rating system for establishing ratings for skill levels/event sign-ups.
STEPS TO REGISTER:
1) Your USA Pickleball membership must be good through 2/17/2026. Update your membership or sign up here: USA Pickleball Membership
2) Get a DUPR account if you don’t have one: DUPR Account Sign Up
3) To register for the tournament use this link to take you to the tournament page on Pickleball Tournaments:
2026 Kokopelli Klassic
4) ***Skill Rating Requirement*** for first day of registration 11/6/2025 – see detailed description below
TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Dates: February 14-17, 2026
Event Schedule:
- Saturday, February 14 - Women's Doubles 3.0-5.0
- Sunday, February 15 - Mixed Doubles 4.0-5.0
- Monday, February 16 - Men's Doubles 3.0-5.0
- Tuesday, February 17 - Mixed Doubles 3.0-3.5
*** SKILL RATING REQUIREMENT*** FOR THE FIRST DAY OF REGISTRATION 11/6/2026
One member of your doubles team must have a DUPR skill rating that matches the skill level of the event you are registering for, and one team member may play up in level. Example: if you wish to play in a 4.5 event, one member of your team must have a DUPR of 4.5 to be allowed to register for that event, and your partner may play up in level.
We do this so that players have a chance to play in their qualified level and the event does not fill up with only folks wanting to play-up in skill level.
BEGINNING 11/7/2025 AT 12:05 A.M. AZ time: the requirement for one player on a team to have the required level will be lifted. As a USAP sanctioned tournament players may play at their DUPR level or above, and they may play their age or play down in age.
USA Pickleball: Make sure your USAP membership is current through 2/17/26 or you will not be able to register. If you are not a member then you will need to join before registering for the tournament.
CONTACT INFORMATION
● Tony Vervolet, Tournament Director: [email protected].
● Registration Questions: Carrie Plemons & Marina Browne: PEM Tournament Management Team:
[email protected]