06/04/2026
Youth Players! Here is your chance to participate in a Major League Pickleball-inspired team event at the 2026 Beer City Open!
WHEN: July 6, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
WHERE: Belknap Park, Grand Rapids, MI
LEVEL: 3.0 Doubles Level & Up
FORMAT: 18 Teams of 4 players (not gender specific) will face off against other teams of similar skill levels. Matches are modeled off of MLP with serve score games and tiebreakers if the team match is tied at 2-2 after regulation.
MEGA TEAMS: Each team of 4 will be assigned to either the blue team (primarily the West teams) and the Red team (East) with 9 teams of 4 on each.
REGISTRATION: Registration is now open at Pickleball Brackets (https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/bco-youth-team-competition)! Everyone will sign up as a single participant, but if you have 1-3 other teammates you have already worked out you will be prompted to place your teammates in the comments section during signup on the website. Note: You must first have a DUPR account to register so please create a free DUPR account before signing up.
TEAM FORMATION & ASSIGNMENT: The tournament directors will match registrants into balanced teams of four. If you are registering as a team of 4 in advance, effort shall be made to keep the team together. The tournament reserves the right to make adjustments to teams in order to maximize competition and ensure balance.
WHAT ARE WE PLAYING FOR:
The winning mega team claims bragging rights to the Root Beer Cup. The most coveted trophy in youth pickleball. Individual teams of four that win their division get official Beer City Open medals.
JOIN THE FUN! Belknap Park will be hosting the Major League Pickleball mid-season tournament during the Beer City Open! Many of the pros will be at the park during our event, so let’s show them how it’s done!
