Naples

2017 US Open Pickleball Championships Televised

Jeff

According to word from Pickleballtournaments.com, the 2017 Minto US Open Pickleball Championships held in Naples, FL will be broadcast on television as per the following…

On CBS Sports Channel (221 Direct TV)
May 19 8pm ET, 5/26 8pm ET (2 shows)
Repeat 5/26 7pm ET, 5/26 11pm ET

Check your local listings for CPS Sports

For those who want a “teaser,” here are a couple of videos including some of the venues and highlights from the tournament.



Highlights from the 2017 US Open Pickleball Championships

Look for an amazing between the legs shot somewhere between 1:06 – 1:07
[ Don’t try this at home! ]

2017 US Open Pickleball Championships Open Air Arena



It is gratifying to see our sport portrayed in such a professional manner.

First US Open Pickleball Championship Ever – April, 2016

Jeff

 

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Picture courtesy of the usopenpickleballchampionship.com

Pickleball history will be made this year as the first US Open Pickleball Championship, modeled after the US Open Tennis Championship, will be held in Naples, Florida starting on April, 26 2016!

The sport of Pickleball will be taking a big step as it anticipates many of the best pickleball players in the world will participate in the US Open which will reportedly include a stadium venue and cash purse of more than $20,000 will be awarded. Also reported by the news-press*, are the following anticipated happenings:

  • 1,000 tournament participants
  • 10,000 spectators over the course of the event
  • An economic impact of approximately a half-million dollars
  • Up to 500 hotel rooms will be rented in association with this tournament

While these numbers may not seem significant compared to other high-stake championships, we must remember that this is just the start. With the popularity of pickleball soaring across the United States and in other countries, it is bound to get bigger and better over the next decade.

To read the entire news-press.com article,Naples to host 2016 US Open Pickleball Championships, click on the link.

Visit the official US Open Pickleball Championship website – click here

For more tournament details click here.

Schedule of tournament events click here.

 

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Picture courtesy of the usopenpickleballchampionship.com