LARGEST PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT IN THE MIDWEST TO BE HELD IN CLEVELAND DEC. 13-15

Posted October 24, 2024 in Press Releases

LARGEST PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT IN THE MIDWEST TO BE HELD IN CLEVELAND DEC. 13-15
Registration open now for competition at Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland

CLEVELAND, OH – Oct. 24, 2024 – Pickle in the Land presented by Nature Stone Flooring is back this Dec. 13-15, 2024, at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. Tremendous updates have been made to the tournament, featuring:

• Court Surface: All matches (24 courts) will be played on Pickle Flex Pro, a Har-Tru product.

• Tournament Format: Pool play will be round robin, with top teams advancing to a playoff round. All participants are guaranteed at least 3 matches, and medals will be awarded to all first, second, and third place finishers.

• Vendor Village: With more space and more participants, we will be hosting a vendor village for sport specific brands, apparel and more.

• Live Broadcast: Rock Entertainment Sports Network will be broadcasting live from Pickle in the Land Dec. 13 and 14. Championship court coverage will air from 4-7 p.m., featuring professional play by play and color commentating crew.

• Officiating: All medal matches will be officiated. During pool play matches, one official will be overseeing three courts of competition.

• Tournament Swag: Each registrant will receive a 2024 Pickle in the Land t-shirt and sport specific surprise gift to be announced on social media soon.

Registration is open through Dec. 6.

Pickle in the Land is not a ticketed event; it is free and open to the public.

David Gilbert, President & CEO of Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and avid pickleball player, is available for interviews upon request. Please reach out to Nicole Carlone Losi at nlosi@clevelandsports.org to request an interview.

More information can be found here.