UTR Sports, creator of the world’s most accurate tennis and pickleball rating system and world-class tournament management software, is excited to announce that it will host five USA Pickleball Golden Ticket tournaments in 2025.
UTR Sports will build on the overwhelming success it experienced in hosting two Golden Ticket events in 2024, where it welcomed more than 1,000 players and further established itself as a global leader in one of the world’s fastest growing sports.
UTR Sports will play a central role in all 18 Golden Ticket events in 2025, with its lasting partnerships with industry leaders USA Pickleball and the Association of Pickleball Players.
All 18 events will be hosted on UTRSports.net, utilizing the world-class UTR Sports’ tournament management software. All of the Golden Ticket events also will use the UTR Pickleball Rating, the world-class rating system developed by UTR Sports.
UTR Sports is extremely excited to host five USA Pickleball Golden Ticket tournaments in 2025. We’re incredibly proud that our technology is uniting the sport and bolstering its explosive growth around the world. With our key partners, the APP and USA Pickleball, we’re looking forward to another incredible season of Golden Ticket tournaments across the country.
Mark Leschly, CEO and Chairman of UTR Sports
Golden Ticket tournaments remain the only guaranteed path for amateur players to compete in the 2025 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships. Only at Golden Ticket tournaments will gold medal winners receive a “Golden Ticket” and the exclusive opportunity to pre-register for nationals.
View the complete 2025 UTR Sports Golden Ticket schedule below and by going to
https://www.utrsports.net/pages/pickleball-tournaments.
2025 UTR Sports Golden Ticket Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | More Info/Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 11-15, 2024 | UTR Sports Robbinsville, N.J. Open | Robbinsville Pickle House, Robbinsville, N.J. | Register now |
| March 12-16, 2025 | UTR Sports Macon Open | Rhythm and Rally, Macon, GA | Learn more |
| May 14-18, 2025 | UTR Sports Kansas City Open | Elite Tennis and Wellness, Overland Park, KS | Learn more |
| May 28-June 1, 2025 | UTR Sports St. George Open | Little Valley Pickleball Complex, St. George, UT | Learn more |
| June 25-29, 2025 | UTR Sports Bay Area Golden Ticket | The HUB, Alameda, CA; Campbell, CA | 55+ Registration / Under 55 Registration |
Learn more and view all published 2025 Golden Ticket events by visiting https://www.utrsports.net/pages/pickleball-tournaments.
About UTR Sports
The mission of UTR Sports is to connect and grow the sports of tennis and pickleball with accurate global ratings, innovative events, and a global community centered around level-based play. The UTR Sports Platform is anchored by our patented ratings technology. UTR Sports provides the technology tools and solutions relevant and valuable to players, coaches, and organizers. UTR Sports is also the official ratings/ranking and technology partner of USA Pickleball and the Association of Pickleball Players (APP). Visit www.utrsports.net to learn more.
