Salty Elf
December 5, 2026 – December 7, 2026
Location: Grand Rapids Racquet and Fitness
Address: 4940 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525, USA
Entry Fee: $50 USD
About This Tournament
The 2026 Salty Elf is a round robin pickleball tournament with a 4-match guarantee; divisions with 3 or fewer teams may be combined, and formats vary by field size (4 teams double RR; 5 teams single RR to 11; 6–8 teams single RR to 15; 9 teams single RR to 11). With 10+ teams, play splits into two pools with the top two from each advancing to a medal playoff; all games are win by 2, with most matches to 15 (and some divisions to 11).
Getting There
| City | Distance |
|---|---|
| Ottawa | 831 km |
| Montreal | 995 km |
| Toronto | 507 km |
Nearby Facilities
- Pickleplex Barrie — 496 km
- Pickleplex Downsview Park — 500 km
- The Forge — 849 km
Making the Trip
Stay Nearby
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown — 4.7★, 710 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA (10.5 km)
- JW Marriott Grand Rapids — 4.6★, 235 Louis St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA (11.5 km)
- Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton — 4.4★, 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA (11.5 km)
Eat Nearby
- Thousand Oaks Golf Club — 4.7★, 4100 Thousand Oaks Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, USA (2.8 km)
- Archival Brewing — 4.6★, 6266 W River Dr NE, Belmont, MI 49306, USA (1.4 km)
- Blue Water — 4.5★, 5180 Northland Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, USA (1.5 km)
Also Coming Up
- Picklefest — Oct 10–11, 2026, Grand Rapids Racquet and Fitness
- SERVE Your Neighbor Charity Pickleball Tournament 2026 — Nov 7–8, 2026, Holland Charter Township Recreation Center
- Fall Ball Tournament — Oct 10–11, 2026, Oakbrook