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Pro Pickleball Comes Home to Seattle

See Top Pros and Bring Your Paddle at APP’s AARP Open March 26-29

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APP Tour Seattle Banner with dates of tour march 26 to march 29 listed on it

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Pacific Northwest, the APP Tour is coming for you!

From March 26-29 the Association of Pickleball Players pro tour will make Seattle the hottest pickleball spot on the West Coast! Sideout Tsunami Pickleball Center will host the 2026 AARP Open, which features the world’s best professional pickleball players. The APP Tour has never been closer to the birthplace of pickleball!

AARP Seattle is running a sweepstakes offering a free VIP ticket package for the final two days of the tournament. The winner gets two Saturday Premium Experience tickets and 2 Sunday Premium Experience tickets, which includes access to the VIP area with complimentary light bites and alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages and premium seating at the Championship Court, along with all the chances to play. Enter here to win, it’s free and entries must be received by March 13th.

Come for the pickleball, stay for the magic!

Besides the opportunity to watch the very best pro players in the world up close, pickleball fans will be able to take part in a fantastic range of fun on-court activities throughout the 2026 AARP Open, all free within the cost of a GA or VIP ticket - make sure to bring your paddle!

Activities include:

Target Drills Court, helping you perfect your on-court game with a range of exercises that help you sharpen your skills from serving to returning, to the all-important third shot drop.
Beat The Pro Court, where players will be able to test their skills in rapid-fire games against some of the best pros in the world.
Champ Court, where the Queens and Kings of the court will be crowned in recognition of the mighty skills!
Learn To Play Court, the very best entry point into the magical sport of pickleball for everyone who’s been thinking about trying the sport but haven't had the chance yet.

These activities will be open each day of the event, from 10am until 6pm, led by APP Ambassadors. You won’t need to sign up, you’ll join the fun when you can, and it’s all included in the price of your ticket. Get all the details here.

AARP is proud to be changing the language of the sport and what it means to be 50 and older. Our core message is supporting the health and happiness of players age 50 and older, whether they’re picking up a paddle for the first time or playing at the pro level, and encouraging others to try it.

“Pickleball is truly a sport for life—it keeps people active, competitive, and connected,” said Barbara Shipley, Senior Vice President, Brand Integration at AARP. “We’re proud to celebrate the inspiring athletes competing in the AARP Champions and AARP Masters Divisions across the APP Tour. It’s especially meaningful to bring the AARP Open to Seattle, in the state where pickleball began—welcoming players of all ages into the game.”

For more on AARP and pickleball, click here.