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Announcements & Midwest tournaments

Local community opportunities, featured pickleball events, and an easy way to find additional tournaments throughout the Midwest.

How to read this page: Paddle Pals activities will be clearly identified. Events marked External community event are shared for information and are organized by other groups.

Featured Midwest tournament

Friday–Sunday, September 4–6, 2026

The Labor Day Dink-Off

Organized by Polk County Pickleball

A three-day indoor tournament in Ankeny with junior, adult, 50+, 65+, singles, doubles, mixed doubles, scramble, and Open divisions.

Location
Polk County Pickleball, 2222 SW Vintage Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
Registration
Open through September 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM CST
Base fee
$50 per player, plus applicable event and service fees
Friday
Junior and teen scrambles, 50+ doubles, and singles
Saturday
Men’s and women’s doubles
Sunday
Mixed doubles and 65+ coed scramble
Ratings
DUPR divisions include 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+, and selected Open events
Format
Pool play followed by a championship bracket; minimum five games
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Paddle Pals is sharing this tournament for member information. Registration, schedules, fees, eligibility, refunds, and event changes are managed by the external organizer.

2026 Friends of WDM Parks and Recreation Pickleball Tournament flyer
External community event

Saturday, September 26, 2026 • 9:00 AM

4th Annual Friends of WDM Parks and Recreation Pickleball Tournament

Organized by Friends of West Des Moines Parks and Recreation

Grab a partner and join a full day of pickleball at the Valley View Park Pickleball Court Complex.

Location
Valley View Park Pickleball Court Complex, 225 88th Street, West Des Moines
Rain date
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Divisions
Women’s, men’s, and mixed doubles; 3.0 and 4.0 levels
Age groups
18+ and 50+
Team fee
$50 per team
Registration deadline
Tuesday, September 15 at 5:00 PM
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Paddle Pals is sharing this opportunity for member information. Paddle Pals does not organize the tournament and cannot answer registration or tournament-management questions.

Local charity tournament

Saturday, October 17, 2026 • 8:00 AM–7:00 PM

2026 Des Moines Pickleball Team Classic

Hosted at Dinks Pickleball

A local draft-style team tournament supporting the John Stoddard Cancer Center. Players register individually and are drafted onto teams.

Location
Dinks Pickleball, 3800 Merle Hay Road, Suite 1000, Des Moines, IA 50310
Registration deadline
September 18, 2026
Entry fee
$50 per person; the registration page lists an additional $5 technology fee
Format
Draft team tournament — register yourself and teams are formed through the event draft
Divisions
Coed team draft entries including 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 levels
Fundraiser
The organizers say proceeds support the John Stoddard Cancer Center, with a 2026 fundraising goal of $35,000
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Paddle Pals is sharing this local charity tournament for member information. Registration, fundraising, divisions, schedules, fees, and event changes are managed by the external organizer.

External tournament directory

Iowa and the surrounding states

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Search current tournament listings near West Des Moines and across Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Minnesota, and other nearby states. You can compare dates, locations, skill levels, registration fees, and available divisions directly on PickleballTournaments.com.

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  3. Select a radius of 50 or 100 miles, then run the search.
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