OVERVIEW | REGISTRATION | SCHEDULE/RESULTS | FACILITIES | QUESTIONS
EVENT UPDATES:
The 2025 East Coast Invitational will be held November 22-23, 2025 in “Tournament Town” Greensboro, North Carolina! The new 24+ court indoor tournament pickleball facility at the First Horizon Coliseum will be the anchor host of the Invitational following a successful East Coast Championship in July.
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The PlayTeamPickleball East Coast Invitational will bring together the top teams from the Summer 2025 Mixed Doubles Leagues and Fall 2025 leagues from across the region, including active leagues in NC Triad, Durham/Chapel Hill, Cary, Raleigh, Wilmington & Winston-Salem. Teams who win their local league, or select wild card teams, will compete in this unique team-based pickleball invitational!
The event will be played Saturday-Sunday, November 22-23, 2025 in Greensboro, North Carolina. All divisions will be playing inside the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center on 20+ lined temporary courts. Primary play will be on Saturday or Sunday for most divisions. Some divisions may complete play in one-day. All schedules are subject to change. Special schedule accommodations for player/team/captain conflicts will not be considered.
DIVISIONS OF PLAY
Up to 15 divisions may be contested at the 2025 East Coast Invitational: (*based on # of teams. Gender divisions will be invited to Open divisions if division does not make)
OPEN DIVISIONS (any gender)
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- High Intermediate 18+
- Low Intermediate 18+
GENDER DIVISIONS (all players same gender on roster)
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- Advanced Men & Women 18+
- High Intermediate Women 18+
- Intermediate Men 18+
- Low Intermediate 18+
- High Intermediate Men & Women 50+
- Low Intermediate Women 50+
MIXED DIVISIONS (a man & woman required for each doubles pair)
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- Advanced 18+
- High Intermediate 18+
- Low Intermediate 18+
- High Intermediate 50+
- Intermediate 50+
IMPORTANT DATES
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- Saturday, November 8 — Qualified Team Commitment Deadline
- Monday, November 10 — Each team must have 6 players registered
- Friday, November 14 — Official Schedule Released
- Saturday, November 22 — First Day of Competition – Greensboro Coliseum
- Sunday, November 23 — Final Day of Competition – Greensboro Coliseum
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
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- Specific divisions’ days of play to be announced and are listed on the division page. Teams should plan to play on both Saturday & Sunday, especially if advancing to semifinals or finals.
- Pool play games (unless otherwise noted) will be played to 11 and knock-out/championship games will be played to 15, weather permitting.
- 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. ** 4 Additional courts will be provided for warm-up.
- Tie-breaking Procedure at the ECI: 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
2025 REGISTRATION:
TEAM/PLAYER ELIGIBILITY REGULATIONS
- Team Eligibility (Qualifying League):
- A team who wins a local league from a Summer or Fall PTPB league will be invited to participate. Runner-up finishers from the regular season will be placed as alternates.
- Teams who win in both the Summer & Fall Mixed Doubles leagues may accept 1 or both bids, depending on the number of players they have available. A team cannot share players in the same division and cannot add additional players that were not on the official roster of the qualifying team.
- Teams are required to contest all matches scheduled at the ECI. Any team defaulting a team match at the ECI will have all its team captain suspended from PTPB effective immediately. For the standings, all matches played by this team in the ECI 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.
- Team Eligibility (Invitation-Only):
- Teams from new regions that have not completed a full league yet may be invited to participate in the ECI.
- Participation and player validation will be at the discretion of PTPB staff.
- A player must be registered online for the ECI before playing in an ECI match. Registration will remain open throughout the ECI .
- For advancing teams, a player must have played at least 3 games (1 team match) in the local league to be eligible to participate in the ECI.Player Eligibility:
- A player may play on multiple teams in the ECI 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 ECI.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR $54 ENTRY FEE?
- Organized competitive play featuring teams from across the 7 local leagues. Each team is guaranteed 3 team matches.
- Indoor Air-conditioned play for all Saturday & Sunday play.
- Player hospitality area at each site including water and sponsor engagements. The coliseum 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 ECI 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 Invitational using the Invitational Team Number provided by their team captain. This Invitational Team Number is given to the team captain from the league administrator once the team commits to participate in the East Coast Invitational. Players may register at any time prior or during the ECI and must be registered on the ECI team page to participate in a team match.
SCHEDULE/RESULTS:
Official schedules, participants and results can be found by clicking the links below:
Past East Coast Championships: 2025 Results || 2024 Results
2025 ECI FACILITIES:
The 2025 ECI will be held in “Tournament Town” Greensboro, North Carolina, presented by the Greensboro Convention & Visitors Bureau.
- MAIN SITE – First Horizon Coliseum features 24 air-conditioned indoor courts.
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Expectation should be that tournament courts will not be available for practice during the weekend. A 5-minute warm-up will be provided for each Team Match.
HOST HOTEL
Contact PTPB Staff for lodging options.
ON-SITE FOOD & BEVERAGE
The First Horizon Coliseum will offer concessions during the tournament. Players are allowed to bring in bags and individually wrapped snacks and drinks. All other attendees will be required to follow the standard bag and no outside food policies
QUESTIONS?:
Please contact PlayTeamPickleball national coordinator Deb Vincent at deb@playteampickleball.com with any questions about the event