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  • The Pickleball Innovators Summit is an exclusive, invite-only, peer collaboration event. Its mission is to bring together high-level pickleball owners and executives for two and a half days of networking, peer-to-peer learning and fun.

  • Pickleball Innovators is committed to connecting industry leaders with one another and delivering an incredible experience. Being part of the Pickleball Innovators Summit is like having some of the best performers of our industry working for you. The expertise, insights and experiences shared can be a valuable part of your operation now and in the future.

  • This exclusive, invite-only event is reserved for 50 high-level pickleball operators — leaders and innovators in the pickleball industry. Our goal is to bring together an experienced group of pickleball operators whose common interests and concerns are brought together for open roundtable discussions in a fun and relaxing world-class environment.

  • The 2026 Pickleball Innovators Summit will be held at The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, AZ

  • The cost to attend is $995 and includes all food and beverage during event times, all activities — including playing pickleball — and all education. Hotel rates are $259/night plus taxes and resort fee, offered 3 days pre and post event pending availability. To attend as a vendor, contact rico@peakemedia.com for sponsorship pricing.

Pickleball Innovators Summit General Admission

The Itinerary

5:30 – 6:30 pm MST • Welcome Reception: Meet your fellow industry leaders and event sponsors. This is networking at its best!

6:30 – 7:30 pm • Dinner Party

7:30 – 9:30 pm • Pickleball Icebreaker: Attendees will be divided into teams for a pickleball icebreaker! This is a great opportunity to meet new people and engage in some light-hearted competition.

7:30 – 8:30 am MST • Networking Breakfast

8:30 – 9:45 am • Roundtable 1: Cracking the Court Utilization Code: Pricing, Scheduling & Capacity Strategy

10 – 10:50 am • Demo Time: Learn about sponsors’ products and services.

11 am – 12:15 pm • Roundtable 2: Creative Programming That Drives Engagement & Revenue

12:15 – 1:15 pm • Networking Lunch

1:15 – 2 pm • Demo Time: Learn about sponsors’ products and services.

2:15 – 3:30 pm • Roundtable 3: From First Visit to Lifetime Member: Transforming the Member Journey

4 – 6 pm • Pickleball Social

7 – 9 pm • Private Dinner Party

7:30 – 8:30 am MST • Networking Breakfast

8:30 – 9:45 am •  Roundtable 4: Leading High-Performance Pickleball Organizations: Culture, Coaching & Operational Excellence

10 – 10:50 am • Demo Time: Learn about sponsors products and services.

11 am – 12:15 pm • Roundtable 5: The Youth & Beginner Boom: Capturing the Next Generation of Players

12:15 – 1:15 pm • Networking Lunch

Thank you for coming!

What they're saying ...

  • The PI Summit got my brain firing in all the right directions. It spurred me to think more deeply about areas of the business that are all too easy to ignore or push off to another day. I highly recommend the summit for any operator seeking to ensure their business is optimized for the future.

    Mitch Dunn, Founder, The Pickle Lodge

  • What stood out to me most about the Pickleball Innovators Summit was the openness of everyone in the room. It wasn’t about comparing numbers or brands; it was about sharing ideas, struggles and strategies to strengthen our industry as a whole. I left with not only new insights but also new relationships that I know will have a lasting impact.

    John Hurley, Owner, 24/7 DINK

  • The size and scope of the event were ideal for a new club operator. I learned valuable lessons and shared my own learnings with other club owners. I also met several new vendors that will be useful to me as the club grows.

    Molly Hansen, Founder, Premier Pickleball Club

  • Pickleball Innovators Summit has been the best event I’ve participated in since the pickleball business scene first got started 3 years ago. And not by a little — it was the best by far! Worth every dollar and minute we invested.

    Cameron Linder, CEO, Pickleball Insurance Program

  • What I liked most was how much genuine passion everyone had for the growth of pickleball. You could feel the excitement in every conversation. It was also great getting to connect with so many different people in one place from operators to vendors, all focused on the same mission.

    Jayson Scott, National Director, Business Development-US Brokerage, Players Health

  • The biggest takeaway was the sense of community here — the sharing of ideas and the realization that the industry as a whole is now aligned in the same direction: growing pickleball, growing membership, and working together. It’s that rising-tide-lifts-all-boats perspective. The venue was great, everything was well organized, and it was wonderful catching up with people in the industry. I’d highly recommend coming to it.

    Will Richards, CEO, Dill Dinkers

Our Advisors

KELLI ALLDREDGE

President,
Chicken N Pickle

TED ANGELO

CEO,
The Hub Pickleball

DENISE DAY

Owner,
YMCA of the USA / Dragonfly Management Consulting

FRANK LAWRENCE

CEO,
Little Rock Athletic Centers

PERRY LAYDEN

Owner,
Epic Pickleball

ANISH MANRAI

Assistant Director – Community Programs & Services,
Columbia Association

MOOKIE MCDEVITT

VP of Strategic Partnerships,
Ace Pickleball Club

BRIAN MCMAHON

COO,
The Replay Club

ERIC O’CONNOR

VP of Franchise Development,
PickleRage

WILL RICHARDS

CEO & Founder,
Dill Dinkers

CHRIS SEARS

Owner,
Indianapolis Pickleball Club

Thank You To Our Sponsors

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