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• The Collegiate Pickleball Tour will bring together the best college pickleball clubs for a series of competitive and showcase events - with 200+ collegiate teams and 4,000+ athletes expected to participate
• Prize pool for teams exceeds $100,000 for the tour, which is presented by the Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) and the United Pickleball Association (UPA)
• The Collegiate National Champions and Runners-Up will have the opportunity to play against professionals at the Major League Pickleball Mid-Season Tournament

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Dallas, TX, January 29/30, 2025 - In a watershed moment for the growth of pickleball at colleges and universities across the country, The Collegiate Pickleball Tour begins 2025 as a joint venture between the Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) and the United Pickleball Association (UPA). The collaboration will elevate collegiate pickleball through new opportunities for athletes as well as a generous prize purse to help fund the participating pickleball clubs.

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The competitive calendar will consist of 30 Campus Regionals and eight Super Regionals, culminating in the marquee Collegiate National Championship in Atlanta in the Spring and Collegiate World Championship in Dallas in the fall. In addition, 10 Collegiate Showcases will take place at Carvana PPA Tour events, where two top collegiate teams from the region will compete in a dual match. This unique opportunity will allow these young athletes the opportunity to play where the top pros in the world play and have their teams showcased through coverage on the PPA Tour’s channels.

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The Collegiate Pickleball Tour will offer more than $100,000 in prize money to the participating athletes and their teams, crucial funds that will help sustain and grow the sport on campuses across the country. The champions and runners-up of the Collegiate National Championships in the spring will earn bids to compete against the top professionals in the world at the Major League Pickleball Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids, MI in the summer.

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The expanded season builds upon the remarkable success of DUPR Collegiate Pickleball, which has cemented itself as the largest collegiate pickleball tour in the sport. The inaugural DUPR Collegiate National Championship in 2022 featured 17 schools and 151 players. By 2024, participation had surged to 125 schools and over 4000 players, underscoring the sport's rapid rise in popularity among college athletes. Notably, Utah Tech University clinched the 2024 National Championship title, highlighting the increasing competitiveness of the tournament. 

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This upward trajectory reflects the growing enthusiasm for pickleball on campuses nationwide and sets the stage for an even more dynamic 2025 season.

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"The Collegiate Pickleball Tour represents a historic milestone for the sport at the college level. Over the past few years, we've seen an incredible surge in interest, with thousands of athletes and hundreds of schools joining the movement,” said Jacob Smith, DUPR’s Director of Collegiate Pickleball. “This tour is designed to give collegiate athletes more opportunities to compete at the highest level, showcase their talent on a national stage, and provide crucial funding to support and grow their programs. With the backing of DUPR and the UPA, we are committed to making collegiate pickleball a premier pathway for young athletes to pursue their passion and take the sport to new heights." 

‍About DUPR

DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) is the premier global pickleball rating system and technology platform, trusted by the world’s leading clubs, tournaments, leagues, and players. DUPR’s dynamic rating system unifies pickleball across age, gender, and location by analyzing match results to accurately evaluate all players across a 2.000 - 8.000 scale. DUPR is the official pickleball rating of leagues, tournaments and clubs around the world, including United Pickleball Association (UPA), PPA, Major League Pickleball (MLP), Pickleball.com, Life Time, The Picklr, National Team Pickleball League, National Pickleball League. It also owns and operates Minor League Pickleball and Collegiate Pickleball, two of the biggest amateur leagues in the sport. Players and operators can visit www.dupr.com to sign up and learn more.

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About Carvana PPA Tour:

Founded in 2019, the Carvana PPA Tour is where pickleball’s top athletes go head-to-head to determine the best male and female players in the world. The Carvana PPA Tour organizes and conducts tournaments at world-class facilities across the country, establishes player rankings, and showcases the world’s best pickleball week in and week out. Inviting amateur players to also compete and “play where the pros play,” the Carvana PPA Tour offers divisions for every age group and skill level. Characterized by a uniquely festive and fun atmosphere, Carvana PPA Tour events deliver unparalleled experiences for fans on-site, including pro player meet-and-greets, clinics, food, beverages, live entertainment, giveaways, games, shopping, and VIP upgrades. For more information, go to www.ppatour.com, and follow us on social: Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn.

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About Major League Pickleball:

Founded in 2021, Major League Pickleball (MLP by Margaritaville) is the preeminent, coed, team-based professional pickleball league, featuring nearly 100 of the best athletes across 22 teams, a unique format, easy to understand scoring, iconic team owners, and the most electric