The December Doubles Showdown, presented by 24 Hour Pickleball Club, runs Saturday, December 12, 2026 at the club's facility at 4590 Augusta Road in Lexington, SC, in the Columbia metro area. Registration is open now through December 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM EST on pickleballtournaments.com (checked October 19, 2026).
It is the next tournament on the local calendar. The PPA Challenger Series held its first stop in the area at Cayce Pickleball Complex in March 2025, and the Pickleball People Cup returns to the same complex June 6 and 7, 2026, so Columbia-area players now have tournament options spread across the year (ppatour.com and columbiascsports.com, checked October 19, 2026).
Divisions and entry fees
The one-day event runs separate women's and men's doubles brackets at the 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0+ skill levels, followed by an Open 4.5+ Moneyball finale that costs an additional $25 per player. Standard entry fees range from $40 to $60 depending on when a team registers, with the price rising as the December 9 deadline approaches.
The venue: 24 Hour Pickleball Club
24 Hour Pickleball Club in Lexington operates 12 courts: 8 indoor and 4 outdoor. Members can access the club at any hour. Non-member hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 10 PM, Saturday 7 AM to 7 PM, and Sunday 9 AM to 7 PM (24hourpickleball.com, checked October 19, 2026).
Other places to play near Columbia
Columbia has its own set of courts for players warming up before the tournament, or anyone not ready for bracket play. Four options cover a range of cost and surface, each checked against its own official source on October 19, 2026:
- The Picklr Columbia, 10204-A Two Notch Rd: 12 indoor hard courts, membership starting at $35 a month or a day-use drop-in rate. Source: thepicklr.com.
- North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Rd: 7 courts total, 4 outdoor and 3 indoor, free to play with permanent lines; bring your own net for the outdoor courts. Source: Richland County Recreation Commission.
- Southeast Park, 951 Hazelwood Rd: 4 lit outdoor courts, free, open dawn to dusk. Source: City of Columbia Parks and Recreation.
- Finlay Park, 930 Laurel St: 4 lit outdoor courts, free for walk-on play, or $16 to $20 an hour to reserve a court, open 6 AM to 9 PM. Source: finlaypark.columbiasc.gov.
For the full list of courts in the area, see the Columbia, SC court directory.