Media Specialist Association: The Big Dink Pickleball Tournament

Tournament Details

Tournament Title : MSA Pickleball: The Big Dink

Tournament Date : 13 November 2026 (Friday)

Tournament Time : EST 2PM - 9PM

Tournament Venue : Pickle Park @ Flour, Fire & Stone

Tournament Category

1. Men’s Doubles (19 Teams)
2. Women’s Doubles (12 Teams)
3. Mixed Doubles (16 Teams)

Pickle Park @ Flour, Fire & Stone

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Court Allocation

Group Stage & Quarter Final

• Mixed Doubles (Court 1 & 6)
• Women’s Doubles (Court 2 & 5)
• Men’s Doubles (Court 3 & 4)

Semi Final & 3rd Placing Matches

• Mixed Doubles (Court 1)
• Women’s Doubles (Court 5)
• Men’s Doubles (Court 3)

Final

• Mixed, Women’s & Men’s (Championship Court)

Pickleball Tournament Game Format

Group Stage & Quarter Final

Game : 1 Game Only

Winning Points : 15 Points

Change End (Switch Side) : 8 Points

Scoring Method : Rally Scoring

Winning Method : Golden Point (Sudden Death)

Time Out : No

Match Monitor : Will be Assigned

Semi Final & 3rd Placing 

Game : 1 Game Only

Winning Points : 21 Points

Change End (Switch Side) : 11 Points

Scoring Method : Rally Scoring

Winning Method : Golden Point (Sudden Death)

Time Out : 1 Min Per Team

Referee : Will be Assigned

Final

Game : Best of 3 Game

Winning Points : 15 Points

Change End (Switch Side) : 8 Points

Scoring Method : Rally Scoring

Winning Method : Golden Point (Sudden Death)

Time Out : 1Min Per Team Per Game

Referee : Will be Assigned

Round Robin Tie-Breaking Criteria

If two (2) or more teams finish the Group Stage with the same number of match wins, the final group standings will be determined using the following tie-breaking criteria, in the order listed below:

1. Head-to-Head Result – The winner of the match played between the tied teams will be ranked higher.
2. Point Differential – The team with the higher overall point differential (points scored minus points conceded) across all Group Stage matches will be ranked higher.
3. Total Points Scored – If teams remain tied, the team with the higher total points scored during the Group Stage will be ranked higher.

Coin Toss – If the tie cannot be broken using the above criteria, the final ranking will be determined by a coin toss conducted by the Tournament Committee.

Tournament Schedule

08:00AM - 13:30PM - Event Set Up + Social Open Play Session

12:00PM - 13:30PM - Players Registration & Check in

13:30PM - 14:00PM - Tournament Briefing

14:00PM - 18:00PM - Group Stage (Round Robin)

18:00PM - 18:10PM - Sponsors & Organising Chairperson Speech

18:10PM - 18:40PM - Quarter Final

18:40PM - 19:00PM - Semi Final

19:00PM - 19:20PM - 3rd Placing Match

19:20PM - 19:50PM - Mixed Doubles Final

19:50PM - 20:20PM - Women’s Doubles Final

20:20PM - 20:50PM - Men’s Doubles Final

Please note that the above is an estimated tournament schedule. Actual timings may vary depending on match progression and on-court conditions.