The World of Pickleball tournament comes to Seattle on November 7 and 8, 2026, at Side Out Tsunami Pickleball Center, 2300 26th Ave S. Five skill divisions are on the bracket: Under 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and Open, with singles, doubles and mixed doubles play offered across the weekend. Every player is guaranteed at least four games through a round robin seeded into single elimination, and the organizers run a fast pace, expecting a bracket to finish within about four hours. Entry starts at $65 per player, rising to $75 on October 28 and increasing again every 50 signups. Registration closes November 4, 2026 at 11:55 p.m. Pacific. Proceeds benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Source: pickleballtournaments.com, checked October 18, 2026.
Side Out Tsunami Pickleball Center
Side Out Tsunami is a 100,000 square foot indoor facility with 26 courts, including three championship courts, at 2300 26th Ave S in Seattle. It is open to the public every day from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and no membership is required to play: non-member court bookings run $15 per hour per player, and open play sessions run $25 for three hours. Membership plans range from $75 a month for early morning access only, up to $320 a month for a household plan, each with a $100 initiation fee and a 20 day cancellation notice. Source: sideouttsunami.com, checked October 18, 2026.
The same facility hosts a second major event later in the month. The Pickle Money Ball Super Series Qualifier runs November 19 through 22, 2026, with a $250,000 payout across 42 divisions. Source: pickleballtournaments.com, checked October 18, 2026.
Other indoor pickleball courts in Seattle
Two other dedicated indoor facilities operate inside Seattle city limits, each with a different cost structure than Side Out Tsunami:
- The Picklr Fremont, 124 N 35th St, has 10 indoor courts and requires a membership to play, starting around $109 a month. Source: thepicklr.com, checked October 18, 2026.
- Amy Yee Tennis Center, 2000 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, is a city-run facility with 10 indoor courts and 6 outdoor courts, booked through Seattle Parks and Recreation 24 hours to two weeks in advance. Same-day booking is not allowed. Source: seattle.gov/parks, checked October 18, 2026.
Side Out Tsunami is the only one of the three that lets a player show up and pay by the session without committing to a membership first, which is part of why it draws national-level brackets like the World of Pickleball and Pickle Money Ball events this November.
For the city's free outdoor courts, including Green Lake, Magnolia Playfield and Discovery Park, see the full Seattle, WA pickleball courts page.