Two Big Pickleball Ontario Regional Tournaments You Need on Your 2026 Radar

The Eastern and Western Regional tournaments are bringing competitive pickleball to Kingston and Cambridge in 2026. Here's everything you need to know.

If you're serious about competitive pickleball in Ontario, your 2026 calendar just got a whole lot more interesting. Pickleball Ontario has two major regional events lined up — one in Kingston this spring and one in Cambridge heading into summer. Whether you're chasing ranking points, looking to test yourself against stronger competition, or just love the energy of a well-run tournament, these are the kinds of events worth planning around.

Let's break down what each one looks like.

Pickleball Ontario Eastern Regional

📅 Dates: May 8–10, 2026 📍 Venue: Kingston Pickleball Club — 1150 Gardiners Rd #1a, Kingston, ON K7P 1R7 💰 Entry Fee: CAD $75.00

Kingston is a fantastic host city for a tournament like this. The Kingston Pickleball Club has built a solid reputation in the Ontario pickleball scene, and a three-day regional event there is going to draw a strong field from across eastern Ontario and beyond.

A few things that make this one worth the trip:

• Three full days of play — plenty of time for a proper bracket format without feeling rushed
• Regional-level competition means you'll be playing against people who take the game seriously — great for pushing your own level
• Kingston itself is a beautiful city, especially in May — make a weekend of it

At $75 CAD, this is reasonable for a multi-day regional event with the Pickleball Ontario brand behind it.

👉 Register for the Eastern Regional here

Pickleball Ontario Western Regional

📅 Dates: June 4–7, 2026 📍 Venue: Pickleplex Cambridge — 75 Dundas St N, Cambridge, ON N1R 6G5 💰 Entry Fee: CAD $65.00 (Early Bird pricing available)

The Western Regional is a four-day event hosted at Pickleplex Cambridge — and if you haven't played at a dedicated pickleball facility before, you're in for a treat. These purpose-built venues just feel different. Better courts, better flow, better overall experience.

What stands out here:

• Four days of competition gives this event room to run a bigger, more organized draw
• Early bird pricing at $65 — that's genuinely good value for a regional, so don't sit on this one
• Cambridge is centrally located in southwestern Ontario, making it accessible for players coming from the GTA, Hamilton, London, and everywhere in between
• Pickleball Ontario regionals tend to attract a competitive and well-organized field — this won't be a casual round-robin

If you're in western Ontario and only play one tournament in 2026, make it this one.

👉 Register for the Western Regional here

Don't Wait Too Long

Regional tournaments like these fill up. Competitive players lock in their spots early, especially for events with ranking implications. If either of these is on your radar — and they should be — get your registration sorted sooner rather than later.

Mark the dates, book your accommodation, and show up ready to play your best pickleball. Ontario's regional circuit is a great proving ground, and 2026 looks like it's shaping up to be a strong year.