Base X Pickleball Austrian Open 2026

Date: June 26–28, 2026

Organizer:

Pickleball Federation Austria, Central Register of Associations (ZVR): 1339798151

Tournament Directors:

Peter Robic | peter@playpickleball.at | +4369911334885

Ashley Simpson | ashley@playpickleball.at | +436706555593

Venue:

Sporthotel Kurz
Stadiongasse 16, 7350 Oberpullendorf

Balls: Franklin X40, yellow

Courts: 1 permanent pickleball court and up to 6 marked pickleball courts on tennis hardcourt indoors

Approved paddles: All paddles approved by USAP – Link.

Entry Fee:

  • €25 tournament fee

  • €40 per player per event

  • 20% discount for the second event

  • 30% discount for the third event

Included in the entry fee:

  • Court fees
  • Balls
  • Participation in the Players Party Dinner on June 26
  • Tournament shirt for the first 50 registered players
  • 2-match guarantee per event
  • Medals for the top 3 in each event

Prize Money

At least €4.000 for all Open events

Via expense allowance. Distribution will be made pro rata according to the number of entries submitted in each respective event.

Registration:

Registration including payment only online via the RAQT app (Android) (iPhone)
or via www.raqt.com

Registration deadline:

Sunday, 21 June, 2026, 23:59 PM or once events are full

Withdraw deadline:

Sunday, 31 May, 2026, 23:59 PM or once events are full

Events:

Round Robin and additional knock out stage.

Doubles

  • Women’s Doubles: Skill levels DUPR 3.5 / DUPR 4.5 / Open (DUPR 5.0+)
  • Men’s Doubles: Skill levels DUPR 3.5 / DUPR 4.5 / Open (DUPR 5.0+)
  • Mixed Doubles: Skill levels DUPR 3.5 / DUPR 4.5 / Open (DUPR 5.0+)

Singles

  • Men’s Singles: Skill levels DUPR 3.5 / DUPR 4.5 / Open (DUPR 5.0+)
  • Women’s Singles: Skill levels DUPR 3.5 / DUPR 4.5 / Open (DUPR 5.0+)

Senior Events

  • Women’s Doubles 35+: Skill levels DUPR 3.5 / DUPR 4.5
  • Men’s Doubles 35+: Skill levels DUPR 3.5 / DUPR 4.5
  • Mixed Doubles 35+: Skill levels DUPR 3.5 / DUPR 4.5
  • Women’s Doubles 50+: Skill levels DUPR 3.5 / DUPR 4.5
  • Men’s Doubles 50+: Skill levels DUPR 3.5 / DUPR 4.5
  • Senior Mixed Doubles 50+: Skill levels DUPR 3.5 / DUPR 4.5

Note: Categories may be merged or cancelled if the number of participants is too low (fewer than 6).

Schedule:

Friday, June 26, 2026:

  • 10:00: Women’s Doubles 50+ DUPR 3.5 | Women’s Doubles 50+ DUPR 4.5 | Men’s Doubles 50+ DUPR 3.5
  • 13:00: Mixed Doubles 35+ DUPR 3.5 | Mixed Doubles 35+ DUPR 4.5 | Men’s Doubles 50+ DUPR 4.5
  • 16:00: Mixed Doubles 50+ DUPR 3.5, Mixed Doubles 50+ DUPR 4.5
  • 19:30: Players Dinner

Saturday, June 27, 2026: Open Categories – preliminary rounds incl. quarter finals

  • 9:00: Men’s Singles Open DUPR 5+ | Women’s Singles Open DUPR 5+
  • 12:00: Men’s Doubles Open DUPR 5+ | Women’s Doubles Open DUPR 5+ | Men’s Singles DUPR 3.5
  • 15:00: Mixed Doubles DUPR 4.5 | Mixed Doubles DUPR 3.5
  • 18:00: Mixed Doubles Open DUPR 5+ | Men’s Doubles DUPR 3.5

Sunday, June 28, 2026: Open Categories – semifinals from 9 and finals from 1pm

  • 10:00: Men’s Doubles DUPR 4.5 | Women’s Doubles DUPR 3.5 | Women’s Doubles DUPR 4.5
  • 12:30: Men’s Doubles 35+ DUPR 3.5 | Men’s Doubles 35+ DUPR 4.5 | Women’s Doubles 35+ DUPR 3.5 | Women’s Doubles 35+ DUPR 4.5
  • 15:00: Men’s Singles DUPR 4.5 | Women’s Singles DUPR 3.5 | Women’s Singles DUPR 4.5

Exact starting times depend on the number of participants and will be announced after the registration deadline.

DUPR:

All matches will be recorded on DUPR (www.dupr.com). RAQT & DUPR linking is required.

Official Tournament Hotel:

Thermenhotel Vier Jahreszeiten Lutzmannsburg

Reservations: we@playpickleball.at
Information: www.kurz.cc

ALL IN COMPLETE PRICE:

  • Price per person / per night in a double room: €110.00
  • Price per person / per night for single occupancy: € 140.00
  • Local tax per person/per night (transit) €4.50

Children’s rates:

  • 0-1.99 years / Price per child/per night €35.00
  • 2-5.99 years / Price per child/per night €50.00
  • 6-11.99 years / Price per child/per night €70.00
  • 12-17.99 years / Price per child/per night €80.00

INCLUDED:

  • Breakfast buffet
  • Lunch
  • Cake buffet
  • Dinner
  • Unlimited drinks from 3:00 PM on arrival day (Includes: Soft drinks served by the glass, light wine, draft beer, all mixed drinks (from the listed beverages), as well as hot chocolate, coffee, and tea. Excludes: Cocktails, spirits, bottled wines, sparkling wines, bottled beverages, and freshly squeezed juices)

Use of the hotel’s facilities:

  • Fitness center at the Thermenhotel Kurz
  • Spa area at the Thermenhotel Vier Jahreszeiten
  • Use of the indoor fun park at the Thermenhotel Kurz
  • Free use of the bowling alley until 6:00 PM at the Thermenhotel Kurz

Players Dinner:

Friday, June 26, 7:30 PM.

Included for participants of the Base X Austrian Open 2026. Guests: €30

Additional Offer

  • Training session (clinic) with Jamie Haas and Prycen Haas
  • Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
  • Registration: we@playpickleball.at

Livestream:

Final day, June 28, 2026 on Streamster

General Regulations:

  1. The tournament will be played in accordance with the PFA Rules of Competition (Wettspielordnung).
  2. Only paddles currently approved by USAP are permitted: https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/
  3. Players of all nationalities are eligible to participate.
  4. All events are intended to be played in a group stage followed by a knockout stage.
  5. If fewer than 6 entries are received in an event, the top two players/teams will play the final, while the third- and fourth-placed players/teams will play for third place.
  6. Matches may be scheduled as best-of-1 or best-of-3 sets.
  7. Change of ends after each set in matches played over more than 1 set. In the final set, or in matches played as 1 set, players change ends once one team reaches 6 or 8 points respectively (set to 11 or 15 points).
  8. 1 timeout per team per set.
  9. Yellow clothing is prohibited due to the color of the ball.
  10. If registering without a doubles partner, participation cannot be guaranteed.
  11. Players must check in with the tournament desk on the day of the tournament.
  12. Players who are not ready to play 10 minutes after the scheduled match start will be marked as w.o. for that round, but may compete in the next round (if one is scheduled).
  13. The organizer, the PFA, as well as the hosting club, sports facility or event organizer accept no liability of any kind.
  14. The organizer (PFA) may amend this official announcement if special circumstances arise that affect the smooth running of the tournament.
  15. By registering for the event, I consent to the production and further use of any media created of me during the event (image, video, audio, etc.) by the organizers and/or their appointed representatives.
  16. Should individual provisions be or become invalid or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. In place of the invalid or unenforceable provision, such valid and enforceable provision shall be deemed agreed as comes closest to the purpose of the invalid or unenforceable provision.