Cup · 1,500 PTSPresented by Storm/26 Days Out

Veolia Chicago Cup

Oct 5–11, 2026|Life Time North Shore Sport & Racquetball · Chicago, IL|$1,271,734 Total Payout

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Dates

Oct 5–11, 2026

Venue

Life Time North Shore Sport & Racquetball

PPA Tour Cup

1,500 Pts

Going to the Event

Know Before You Go

Grounds map, gates, parking, policies, where to stay.

Playing the Event

Enter the Amateur Draw

Same courts as the pros — brackets by skill and age.

Watching From Home

Every Match, Live

Streams, TV windows, and what's on the line.

What's at Stake

Why The Veolia Chicago Cup Matters

A PPA Tour Cup title is worth 1,500 ranking points in every division — enough to reshuffle the season-long points race in one weekend. The tour puts $1,271,734 in total payouts behind this event, with every top seed chasing the title.

Ranking Points

1,500

Per division title — toward the season race

Total Payout

$1,271,734

Across five pro divisions, incl. appearance fees

The Field

Top 40+

Every No. 1 seed is entered

See who's defending Current standings

Tickets

Be There in Chicago

Or register to play ↗

Tue Oct 6

Grounds Pass

Tickets ↗

Wed Oct 7

Grounds Pass · VIP

Tickets ↗

Thu Oct 8

Grounds Pass · Courtside · VIP

Tickets ↗

Fri Oct 9

Grounds Pass · Courtside · VIP

Tickets ↗

Sat Oct 10

Grounds Pass · Courtside · VIP

Tickets ↗

Sun Oct 11

Grounds Pass · Courtside · VIP

Tickets ↗

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Multi-Day & All-Week

Weeklong Grounds PassFrom$100 Weeklong CourtsideFrom$300 Weeklong VIPFrom$900

Every day links to its own Tixr listing, where that day’s tiers and current prices live. Pass prices are the cheapest open tier, before fees.

Suites & Hospitality

Courtside boxes, private suites, and player experiences.

Premium

Inquire

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Order of Play

Daily Schedule & Session Times

All times local. Gates open an hour before first serve; finals move to a late-morning start for the broadcast window.

DateSessionFirst ServeLive

Oct 5Amateur & junior bracketsGates 8:00 AM9:00 AM—

Oct 6Senior Open + pro qualifyingGates 8:00 AM9:00 AMPBTV

Oct 7Pro round of 32Gates 9:00 AM10:00 AMPBTV

Oct 8Pro round of 16Gates 9:00 AM10:00 AMPBTV · Tennis Channel · FS1

Oct 9Pro quarterfinalsGates 9:00 AM10:00 AMPBTV · Tennis Channel · FS2

Oct 10Pro semifinalsGates 9:00 AM10:00 AMPBTV · Tennis Channel · FS2

Oct 11Championship Sunday — FinalsGates 10:00 AM11:00 AMPBTV · Tennis Channel · FS1

Watching at Home

Every Match, Every Screen

Can't make it to Chicago? Every court streams live on PickleballTV, with the marquee rounds on national TV.

RoundChannel · Window

RD 64TuesdayPBTV11AM ET - 7PM ET

RD 32WednesdayPBTV11AM ET - 7PM ET

RD 16ThursdayPBTV11AM ET - 6PM ET

RD 16ThursdayTennis Channel · PBTV11AM ET - 3PM ET

RD 16ThursdayFS16PM ET - 8PM ET

QF'sFridayPBTV11AM ET - 8PM ET

QF'sFridayTennis Channel · PBTV11AM ET - 3PM ET

QF'sFridayFS26PM ET - 8PM ET

SF'sSaturdayPBTV10AM ET - 6PM ET

SF'sSaturdayTennis Channel · PBTV11AM ET - 3PM ET

SF's(Tape)SaturdayFS29PM ET - 11PM ET

ChampionshipSundayPBTV11AM ET - 5:30PM ET

ChampionshipSundayTennis Channel · PBTV11AM ET - 3PM ET

ChampionshipSundayFS15:30PM ET - 7:30PM ET

PickleballTV

Every court, every match — live all 6 days.

Stream on PBTV ↗

Tennis Channel

National TV coverage — Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun.

Check local listings

FOX Sports

National TV coverage — FS1 Thu, Sun · FS2 Fri, Sat.

Check local listings

MATCHDAY App

Live scores, brackets, order of play, and match alerts.

iOS · Android ↗

At the Venue

Your Day at Life Time North Shore Sport & Racquetball

Get the lay of the land, then check the essentials — gates, parking, and what to bring.

The Grounds

Life Time North Shore Sport & Racquetball

Gates & Sessions

Gates open 8:00 AM daily. Morning and evening sessions are ticketed separately at Championship Court; a grounds pass covers the outer courts all day.

Parking & Shuttle

Parking information will be posted closer to the event date. Please check back for updates.

What to Bring

Small bags OK (checked at the gate) · sunscreen and a hat · no coolers or outside alcohol · personal cameras welcome, no tripods.

Players & Autographs

Pros warm up on the practice courts and sign after matches near the player zone — bring a paddle or something from the merch store.

Weather Plan

Rain pauses play; sessions extend or shift and your ticket stays valid for that session day. Live updates on @ppatour.

Questions On-Site

Guest Services sits beside the main gate — lost & found, ADA services, first aid, and staff who know the answer.

Make a Trip of It

Plan Your Chicago Weekend

Where to land, where to stay, where to eat, and what to do between sessions — the full tour-stop getaway.

Trip Builder

Build your Chicago trip

First up

What brings you to Chicago?

The Full Guide

Getting There

ORD

O'Hare · ~20 min to venue

O'Hare is 20 minutes from Northbrook on the North Shore. Stay in the suburbs near the courts, or downtown and reverse-commute out.

Parking & Access

Parking information will be posted closer to the event date. Please check back for updates.

Where to Stay

DoubleTree Chicago-North ShoreOfficial
Hilton · 9599 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL
Book the Group Rate
Holiday Inn Express Prospect HeightsOfficial
IHG · 600 N Milwaukee Ave, Prospect Heights, IL
Book the Group Rate