The DUPR Collegiate Florida Super Regional was celebrated this past weekend of September 21-22 at The Pickleball Club in Port St. Lucie. Being the first Super Regional of the season, it included lots of new players, nerves, and a high dose of excitement!

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This event was the 4th largest Super Regional, hosting 22 teams competing for a bid, including 88 student athletes participating, along with 11 teams and 22 players in the challenger bracket division (110 students in total). Check out the results below:

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‍Florida Atlantic University (FAU) vs University of Miami (UMiami)

Womens: FAU-21/UMiami-16

Men's: FAU-21/UMiami -18

Mixed 1: FAU-21/UMiami-11

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Semi final #2: University of Florida (UF) vs Florida State University (FSU)

Women's: UF-21/FSU-17

Men's: UF-21/FSU-17

Mixed 1: UF-21/FSU-11

With UF and FAU advancing to the final, the level of excitement kept on rising!

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Final Result

Florida Atlantic University vs University of Florida

Women's: FAU-21/UF-12

Men's: FAU-21/UF-14

Mixed: FAU-21/UF 17

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With their win on Sunday, FAU became the first school to be a repeat winner of a collegiate tournament, as they won the Florida Regional in 2023. What’s even more impressive is they lost fewer doubles games on the way to the championship, going from 1 loss in 2023, to 0 losses in 2024. They have more Championship wins than doubles losses at the DUPR Florida events, a stat that shows why they’re one of the best teams in the country. If you’re an opposing school, what should be even more concerning is that their team of four players are all teenagers. What is an imposing force now, could turn into an absolute juggernaut by 2026 with two years of playing together and building chemistry. It will be exciting to see how FAU stacks up against the other titans of collegiate pickleball when they all face off at the Collegiate National Championship on November 1-3 in Dallas, Texas.

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FAU will see some familiar faces in Dallas, as FSU, UMiami, and Kennesaw State all gained a bid to Nationals thanks to their performance at the Florida Super Regional. Broward College made a splash by winning the challenger bracket in their first tournament showing. In the Round of 16, the #14 seeded UGA team pulled off the biggest Regionals upset ever by beating #3 seeded UF 2 in a dreambreaker. UF will be able to get their revenge against UGA, as they both have bids to Nationals from previous tournaments. 

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A special thanks goes to our DUPR Collegiate Pickleball partners: JOOLA, HEAD, GAMMA, Rally Republic, Osaka, No Apologies Hydration, Erne, Pickleball Superstore, and Total Pickleball. Another thanks goes to The Pickleball Club in Port St. Lucie, FL for hosting the 2nd annual Florida Super Regional!

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---> In case you missed it, watch the FL Super Regionals and get caught up here!

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What to expect for the Virginia Beach Super Regional this weekend

The 5 consecutive weeks of DUPR Collegiate Super Regionals continue, as Viriginia Beach Super Regional starts this Saturday, 28th of September. This DUPR tournament features 17 schools and 35 teams, with the University of Virginia (UVA) leading with five teams. This event is the 2nd largest Super Regional event in collegiate DUPR history, highlighting the growing enthusiasm for the Collegiate competition.

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Of all the participating teams only North Carolina State, Duke, UNC Charlotte, High Point University, Liberty University, and UNC Chapel Hill are eligible to earn a bid as the rest of the teams either already have one or fall outside the top 16 teams (only top 16 can earn a bid). With just three more Super Regionals left to secure national bids (Nevada, Houston, and Arizona), the pressure is on.

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Additionally, there are 11 wild card bids available for teams that don't qualify for a bid, giving them a chance later in the season. This weekend promises thrilling matchups and high stakes for players, coaches, and fans alike!
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---> Don't miss any of the action this weekend - watch the semis and finals on our live stream HERE!

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