State pickleball championship event set for Bossier City in October
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The 2026 Powerball Louisiana State Pickleball Championship presented by the Carvana PPA Tour and Southern Pickleball will take place October 9-11 at The Picklr in Bossier City.
The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission with Visit Shreveport-Bossier, in partnership with Southern Pickleball, made the announcement.
The three-day championship will welcome over 300 pickleball players and their supporters from across Louisiana and neighboring states to compete in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles divisions across multiple age groups and skill levels.
“We’re excited to welcome the Louisiana State Championship to Shreveport-Bossier and partner with Southern Pickleball to bring this event to our community,” said Sara Nelms, Director of Sports for the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission with Visit Shreveport-Bossier. “As pickleball continues to grow in popularity, championships like this create new opportunities to showcase our destination, support local businesses, and provide an outstanding experience for athletes and their families.”
The championship will be hosted at The Picklr Bossier City, which opened in February as the newest and largest indoor pickleball facility in the region. Featuring 11 dedicated indoor courts, the venue provides a premier setting for championship play and enhances Shreveport-Bossier’s growing reputation as a destination for sports tourism.
“Southern Pickleball is excited to bring our State Championship Series to Shreveport-Bossier for the very first time. This event represents more than just a championship — it reflects the incredible growth of pickleball across Louisiana and our commitment to creating premier experiences for players of all ages and skill levels,” said Mark Spackman, the co-founder of Southern Pickleball.
“We look forward to welcoming amateur players from across Louisiana and throughout the Southeast to experience outstanding competition, Southern hospitality, and everything the Shreveport-Bossier community has to offer. We believe this championship will become a signature event for Louisiana pickleball and a destination tournament for amateur players across the region for years to come,” said Spackman.
The competition begins Friday, October 9, with men’s and women’s singles, followed by men’s and women’s doubles on Saturday, October 10. The championship concludes Sunday, October 11, with mixed doubles. Players will compete in skill divisions ranging from 2.5 to 5.0+ and age groups from 15+ through 80+.
“Our focus at The Picklr Bossier City has always been about building and growing the pickleball community here in Northwest Louisiana,” said Eric Zheng, club coordinator at the venue. “Being able to bring the Louisiana State Championship here is a great result of that work.
“We’ve built a first-class home for pickleball and a welcoming space that brings all players together, and it’s exciting to see that grow into opportunities like this. We’re looking forward to welcoming competitors from across the state and introducing them to everything Shreveport-Bossier has to offer.”
Registration is open with early bird pricing available through July 31. Additional tournament information and registration details are available through Southern Pickleball.
The tournament will be featured on Southern Pickleball TV, the organization’s dedicated media and broadcasting platform, extending the event’s reach through live-streamed matches, original content and the Southern Pickleball podcast.
Southern Pickleball has hosted nearly 200 tournaments across 12 states, welcoming more than 30,000 players and helping fuel the continued growth of the sport throughout the South and beyond.