Singles Pickleball Players: This Is Your Moment
The LT Open is calling the world’s top singles pickleball players to the ultimate head-to- head showdown. No tour restrictions. No excuses.
Tournament Format
Open to elite athletes from all tours and affiliations, this championship delivers high-caliber, no-excuse competition. Players will battle it out in a high-stakes, single-elimination format, traditional scoring to 11, best 3 out of 5 games.
Division
Men’s Pro + Women’s Pro
Format
Singles Only, Best 3/5, Single Elimination
Scoring
Traditional scoring to 11, Win on serve
Ball
LT Pro 48
Prize Details
$250,000 total prize purse
Champion
$50,000
Runner up
$15,000
Semi Finalist
$8,000
Quarter Finalist
$3,000
Round of 16
$2,000
Round of 32
$1,000
*Payout breakdown applies to both Men & Women’s Pro events.
Match Schedule
Who Plays When: Your Day-by-Day Guide
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Date
10/16/2025
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Day
Thursday, 11am–3pm
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Event
Men's Qualifiers
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Date
10/17/2025
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Day
Friday, 9am–8pm
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Event
Main Draw: Round of 64 and 32
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Date
10/18/2025
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Day
Saturday, 11am–5pm
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Event
Main Draw: Round of 16 and 8
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Date
10/19/2025
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Day
Sunday, 9am–7pm
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Event
Semi-Finals and Finals
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Who should register?
This tournament is open to all elite singles players, regardless of tour affiliation.
Top athletes include PPA tour gold-medal winners Federico Staksrud, John Lucian Goines and Kaitlyn Christian. They'll be competing head-to-head with APP gold medalists including Will Howells and Bobbi Oshiro.
If you think you're the best, this is where you prove it.
Registration fee
$199
Qualifier bracket
128 players per division; top 16 advance
Main Draw
64 players per division
Only two divisions
Men’s Pro and Women’s Pro
Hosted at Life Time Peachtree Corners
Faqs
What is the LT Open?
The LT Open is the ultimate singles pickleball tournament where players battle to advance through a 128-person qualifier for a shot at the ultimate championship and an industry-leading $50K grand prize! Bringing together top pickleball athletes from all affiliations, this premier tournament will showcase the highest level of competition and an industry-leading $250k prize purse, with payouts starting in the round of 32, while delivering an unmatched fan experience. For the first time, athletes from all tours and all nations are invited to compete and claim the title of LT Open Champion!
Who is eligible to play in the LT Open?
Open to members and non-members alike, the LT Open is built for the world's best singles pickleball players!
What is the cost to play in the LT Open?
The cost of the LT Open Championship is $199.00 for all competitors.
What is the tournament format?
Men’s Singles- Traditional scoring to 11, best 3/5, Win by two, Win on serve, Single elimination
Women’s Singles- Traditional scoring to 11, best 3/5, Win by two, Win on serve, Single elimination
What are the divisions for the LT Open?
The LT Open is separated only by gender, meaning no age divisions or skill divisions.
What are the payouts for top finishers at the LT Open?
Prize Payouts:
Only competitors who advance from the Round of 32 and beyond receive prize money. Payouts/bracket are:
Champion (1): $50,000
Runner-Up (1): $15,000
Semifinalists (2): $8,000 each
Quarterfinalists (4): $3,000 each
Round of 16 (8): $2,000 each
Round of 32 (16): $1,000 each
Men's Total Prize Purse: $125,000
Women's Total Prize Purse: $125,000
Total LT Open Prize Purse: $250,000