The Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, 300 Lakeside Ave E in downtown Cleveland, hosts the 4th annual Pickle in the Land tournament November 5 through 8, 2026. The event is presented by Akron Children's and organized by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and Rock Entertainment Group, according to the tournament's listing on pickleballtournaments.com and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission's own announcement, both checked October 3, 2026.
Pickle in the Land: what to know
- Dates: Thursday, November 5 through Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Location: Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, 300 Lakeside Ave E, downtown Cleveland
- Thursday: 60-69 and 70+ men's and women's doubles, plus open play
- Friday: singles competition
- Saturday: men's and women's doubles
- Sunday: mixed doubles and parent/guardian and child doubles
- Entry fee: $95 per player, rising to $105 on October 23
- Registration window: July 24 through October 29, 2026
- Spectator admission: free, non-ticketed
Round robin pool play runs to 15 points, win by 2, with gold medal matches going best two of three to 11, win by 2. USA Pickleball certified paddles are required and DUPR ratings are enforced, with possible division reassignment. The tournament carries a $6,400 prize purse for its Open Divisions. As of October 3, 2026, pickleballtournaments.com listed 254 registered players.
This is the 4th annual running of Pickle in the Land, which moved from its original December date to November for better travel conditions around the holidays. Past editions have drawn competitors from more than 30 states and several countries.
Other places to play pickleball in Cleveland
- Cleveland Pickleball Center, 12400 Crossburn Ave: 10 indoor courts plus outdoor courts, open Monday-Friday 7 AM to 10 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 9 PM, Sunday 8 AM to 6 PM.
- Cleveland State University Recreation Center, 2420 Chester Ave: 3 indoor courts, free for members, $5 daily walk-in fee for non-members, a short drive from the convention center.
- Cleveland Heights Community Center, 1 Monticello Blvd: 6 indoor courts, open play Monday-Friday 9:15 AM to 1 PM, $3 for Cleveland Heights residents and $6 for non-residents.
- Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave: 4 free outdoor courts, lit, open sunrise to 11 PM.
See the full list of Cleveland area courts on the PickleCourtsNearMe Cleveland, OH page.