The RTA Pickleball Tour is only in its second year, but the successes already speak for themselves: full tournaments, top-class fields of participants and growing international interest. As the organizer of the tour, the Pro Pickleball Ltd. is proud to have created a platform that takes competitive pickleball in Europe to a new level.
Tournaments are fully booked early
One of the clearest signs of the success of the RTA Pickleball Tour is the high demand for tournament places. The first RTA 2000 tournament of the season, RTA-NYP on Tour at the Malmö Pickleballcenter, was already Fully booked one month before the event. A strong indication of the hunger for professional competitions in Europe.
The next major tournament on the calendar, the RTA 1000 JOOLA German Openshows a similar picture: The 5.0 categories are already Fully occupiedand it is expected that the remaining starting places will also be allocated soon. A clear signal that the best players in Europe are focusing on the RTA tournaments and using the platform to compete with the best.
Also the RTA 500 Skechers Paris Pickleball Open is filling up rapidly. The same applies to the RTA 1000 Rota Reballution Cup '25which has also already been awarded in the highest performance classes. Booked out months in advance is. This development shows that players are not only interested in their local tournaments, but are willing to travel across Europe to compete in a professional environment.
Why the RTA Pickleball Tour is important
The early success of the RTA Tour confirms what many in the European pickleball community have long been calling for: a supra-regional league with a clear competition formatwhich extends over several tournaments and culminates in a grand finale at the end of the year - the Arlberg Pickleball Championship.
The tour not only offers a stage for top players. The tournament structure with different performance levels also gives aspiring athletes and amateurs the opportunity to prove themselves and gain valuable competitive experience. The lively attendance at the events shows that the RTA Pickleball Tour has established itself as the established the definitive competition format for European pickleball.
Outlook: Where is the journey heading?
With the ever-growing popularity of RTA tournaments, the question naturally arises: How can the tour be expanded further? The early booking-out of many events shows that demand already exceeds supply. It will be exciting to see how the RTA Tour develops and whether additional tournaments or larger capacities will be created in the future.
However, one thing is already certain: the RTA Pickleball Tour has closed a gap in European pickleball. It connects players, organizers and fans across national borders and creates a real competition structure that will raise the level of the sport in the long term.
The next few months will show how the tour develops, but the successes so far leave no doubt: The RTA Pickleball Tour is here to stay!