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EVENT UPDATES:
The 2026 ECC will be held July 17-19, 2026 at PinPoint Raleigh! With 16 indoor courts, PinPoint will be a great venue for all the action!
The PlayTeamPickleball East Coast Championship will bring together the top teams from the Spring 2026 leagues from across the region, including active leagues in Alamance, NC Triad, Durham/Chapel Hill, Western Wake, Raleigh, Wilmington, Winston-Salem and Myrtle Beach. Teams who win their league championship, or select wild card teams, will compete in this unique team-based pickleball championship!
The event will be played Friday-Sunday, July 17-19, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. All divisions will be playing inside at PinPoint Raleigh. Each division will be contested in one day, with round robin play followed by knockout match(es). All schedules are subject to change. Special schedule accommodations for player/team/captain conflicts will not be considered.
DIVISIONS OF PLAY
Up to 12 divisions may be contested at the 2026 East Coast Championships: (*based on # of qualifying teams.)
GENDER DIVISIONS (all players same gender on roster)
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- Advanced 18+ (Men & Women)
- High Intermediate 18+ (Men & Women)
- Low Intermediate 18+ (Women)
- High Intermediate 50+ (Men & Women)
- Low Intermediate 50+ (Women)
MIXED DIVISIONS (man & woman required for each game )
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- High Intermediate 18+
- Low Intermediate 18+
- High Intermediate 50+
- Intermediate 50+
IMPORTANT DATES
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- Monday, June 8 — Qualified Team Commitment Deadline
- Thursday, June 18 — Each team must have 6 players registered
- July 3rd– Official Schedule Released
- Friday, July 17 — 50+ Gender Divisions Competition
- Saturday, July 18 — 18+ Gender Divisions Competition
- Sunday, July 19 — Mixed Divisions Competition
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
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- Specific divisions’ days of play to be announced and are listed on the division page.
- Pool play games will be played to 11 and knock-out/championship games will be played to 15.
- All matches will use the PlayTeamPickleball match format as in the regular season where no substitutions allowed during a team match.
- Teams may change players and partners for each team match. All teams will be scheduled for at least 3 team matches during the competition. All format/schedule is subject to change.
- A tournament referee will oversee the tournament should questions/disputes arise during the competition. An on court referee will not be provided.
- Player warm-up prior to your match time will not be allowed on the official tournament courts. Select practice courts will be made available.
- Tie-breaking Procedure at the ECC: After round robin play, the top teams will be determined by:
- the number of team matches won
- the team with the highest percentage of games won
- the head-to-head winner of these two teams
- the team with the highest percentage of points won
- a coin flip
2026 REGISTRATION:
TEAM/PLAYER ELIGIBILITY REGULATIONS
- Team Eligibility:
- Any team that wins a Spring 2026 sanctioned local league will be invited to participate in the East Coast Championship. Should your division not make, you may be participate at a higher, but not lower, level of competition.
- Teams are required to contest all matches scheduled at the ECC. Any team defaulting a team match at the ECC will have all its team captain suspended from PTPB effective immediately. For the standings, all matches played by this team in the ECC will be posted as defaults. ** Team defaults not only compromise the integrity of the competition but deny the other team of a guaranteed match they have paid for.
- “Wild card” teams may be added to any division to ensure a complete round robin format.
- Player Eligibility:
- A player must be registered online for the ECC before playing in an ECC match. Registration will remain open throughout the ECC.
- A player must have played at least 3 games (1 team match) in the local league to be eligible to participate in the ECC.
- A player may play on multiple teams in the ECC as long as they are in different divisions. No special scheduling will be afforded to these players so captains should plan accordingly with the number of players rostered for the ECC.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR $54 CHAMPIONSHIP FEE?
- Organized competitive play featuring teams from across the 9 local leagues. Each team is guaranteed 3 team matches.
- Indoor Air-conditioned play on permanent courts.
- Player hospitality area at each site including water and sponsor engagements. PinPoint will have a concession stand open.
- Team Awards for top two teams including Championship Banner for each winning team.
- Optional event T-Shirt will be available for pre-purchase for $20.
REGISTERING A TEAM
Once qualified, captains will be contacted by the League Coordinator with an invitation to participate. Once your team accepts, you will be provided a ECC Team Number which your players will use to register for the event.
REGISTERING A PLAYER
Players will need to sign-up specifically to compete in the East Coast Championship using the Championship Team Number provided by their team captain. This Championship Team Number is given to the team captain from the league administrator once the team commits to participate in the East Coast Championship. Players may register at any time prior or during the ECC and must be registered on the ECC team page to participate in a team match.
SCHEDULE/RESULTS:
Official schedules, participants and results can be found by clicking the links below:
View the 2025 E.C.C. RESULTS
View the 2024 E.C.C. RESULTS
2026 E.C.C. FACILITIES:
The 2026 ECC will be held at PinPoint Raleigh in Raleigh, North Carolina and its 16 indoor pickleball courts.
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Expectation should be that tournament courts will not be available for practice during the weekend. A few warm-up courts will be made available as possible. A 5-minute warm-up will be provided for each Team Match.
HOST HOTEL
A courtesy block will be posted for discount lodging for the E.C.C. weekend. Stay tuned for more details!
ON-SITE FOOD & BEVERAGE
PinPoint will offer concessions during the tournament including a Full-service kitchen (View the Food Menu) and two full-service bars. Players are allowed to bring in bags and individually wrapped snacks and drinks (no outside alcohol is permitted on property).
QUESTIONS?:
Please contact PlayTeamPickleball league coordinator Deb Vincent at service@playteampickleball.com with any questions about the event