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The world's best pickleball players will return to Farmers Branch this fall as the 2026 Pickleball World Championships take over Brookhaven Country Club from Nov. 2 to Nov. 8, though the fun will start Oct. 30.
The weeklong event will feature elite professional athletes competing for national titles while also offering fans opportunities to learn, play and connect with the rapidly growing pickleball community.
Festival gates will open with early-stage amateur play, practices and festivities on Oct. 30.
Oct. 31 will bring the Adidas Collegiate World Championships and the start of pool play for the Major League Pickleball Cup.
In addition to championship competition, organizers will transform the club's main roadway into "Pickleball Blvd.," a festival-style area featuring entertainment, special events, clinics and activities for players and spectators. Thousands of fans, competitors and visitors are expected to attend throughout the week.
Spectators can watch many of the world's top pickleball players compete courtside on Brookhaven's championship courts. The event will also include celebrity exhibitions, instructional clinics and opportunities for players of all skill levels to improve their game.
One featured event is a two-hour skills lab led by Professional Pickleball Association star Connor Garnett, where participants can learn advanced shot mechanics, strategy and techniques from one of the sport's top professionals.
Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green Drive, will once again serve as the tournament's host venue, providing championship-caliber facilities for one of the sport's premier events.
Tickets, camp registration and additional event information are available through the tournament organizers.
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