Posted December 09, 2025 in Press Releases
CLEVELAND, OH – Dec. 9, 2025 – More than 700 participants from 16 states and Canada will participate in the largest pickleball tournament in the Midwest this weekend, Dec. 11-14. The third annual Pickle in the Land, presented by Akron Children’s, will take place at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland.
The event is cohosted by Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and Rock Entertainment Group. Monica Gustin, Senior Vice President of Business Strategy and Event Operations for Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, is available for interview. Media interested in an interview or attending the event should contact Nicole Carlone Losi at nlosi@clevelandsports.org.
The full schedule can be found here. Please note that start times are subject to change. Spectators can come for free and enjoy a vendor village, activities and more.
On Saturday, Dec. 13, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission will host an all-abilities Pickleball Clinic, presented by Akron Children’s, at Pickle in the Land. The clinic will consist of a free day of programming for youth from City of Cleveland Recreation Centers (ages 8-15). Athletes and coaches from Empower Sports will teach the basics of pickleball, and participants will engage in health and wellness activities including Yoga provided by ZenWorks. Participants will take home pickleball equipment and additional giveaways as part of the program’s commitment to eliminating barriers to participating in sports. More on Greater Cleveland Sports Commission’s Youth Education through Sports (YES) Program, presented by The Sherwin-Williams Company, can be found here.