Mid-Summer Money Ball Tournament

July 18, 2026 – July 19, 2026

Location: Ace Pickleball Club - Des Plaines

Address: 727 W Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL, 60016, USA

Entry Fee: $60 USD

About This Tournament

Tournament uses a round-robin stage (traditional scoring to 11 or 15, win by 1 depending on teams), with top teams advancing to single-elimination semifinals for the top 4 if needed (1v4, 2v3; to 11 win by 2) or some divisions skipping semis for a top-2 championship; the championship match is best 2/3 to 11 win by 2 under USAP rules. Seeding is by record, head-to-head, then point differential; skill levels may be combined at the TD’s discretion, max 10 teams per division, DUPR account required and must be at/below registered level (verified), entry fees are $30/person for members, $60/person for non-members, or $90/team for mixed member/non-member, with schedules emailed the day after registration closes.

Getting There

Nearby Facilities

• Pickleplex Downsview Park — 714 km
• Pickleplex Barrie — 716 km
• The Forge — 1070 km

Making the Trip

Stay Nearby

• Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel — 4.5★, 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173, USA (8.6 km)
• Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel — 4.5★, 5300 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018, USA (10.1 km)
• Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago — 4.3★, 9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL 60018, USA (9.7 km)

Eat Nearby

• Mitsuwa Marketplace — 4.7★, 100 E Algonquin Rd #153, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, USA (3.5 km)
• The Foxtail On The Lake — 4.6★, 1177 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA (4.8 km)
• A Thousand Tales Restaurant / Bakery & Cafe — 4.6★, 2340 Elmhurst Rd, Mt Prospect, IL 60056, USA (2.5 km)

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