Celina Minor League Pickleball
8am Saturday, April 25, 2026
Celina Pickleball is hosting a Minor League Pickleball tournament on Saturday, April 25, 2026 starting at 8am.
The format will be eight MLP-style mixed teams of 4 to 8 players per team in a double-elimination bracket.
All players must have DUPR ratings in the 3.5 to 4.5 range or be approved by the tournament directors.
Each round of the tournament will consist of 4 mandatory games to 11, win by 1:
- Women's doubles
- Men's doubles
- Mixed doubles 1st pair
- Mixed doubles 2nd pair
Each team may take one 1-minute timeout per game.
If the teams split the wins 2-2, a tie-breaker game of rally-scoring singles will be played.
Before the tie-breaker begins the team captains decide the order their players will take the court.
Team captains are allowed to use 4, 6, or 8 players in the tie-breaker, but the number of men and women must be equal (i.e. 2, 3, or 4).
Players rotate after every 4 points.
The first team to 21 points wins the tie-breaker and the round.
If a player becomes injured and is unable to complete a game, the opposing team is awarded all remaining unplayed points.
Tournament Cost
$40 per player.
Venue
132 N Louisiana Dr, Celina, TX 75009
All games will be played according to the 2026 USA Pickleball rulebook.
There will be no referees or lines people for any rounds except for the finals.
All calls must be made according to 2026 USA Pickleball rules by the 4 players on the court only.