The Dink Minor League Pickleball New York State Championship is November 14–15, 2026, at Life Time Pickleball NYC, which lists its Penn, Sky and Dumbo clubs for the event. It’s a DUPR-verified team tournament: you sign up as a squad, not as a pair, and play the Major League Pickleball–style MiLP format. Registration closes Saturday, November 7, at 11:55 PM ET.
NY State Championship at a glance
- Dates: Sat Nov 14 and Sun Nov 15, 2026
- Venue: Life Time Pickleball NYC (Penn, Sky, Dumbo). Listed address: 235 West 33rd Street (Penn), New York, NY
- Cost: $100 per player
- Guaranteed play: At least 3 team matches per team
- Registration closes: Sat Nov 7, 11:55 PM ET
- Ratings: DUPR-verified; an active DUPR+ membership is required
- Register: Official registration on PickleballTournaments.com · Brooklyn Pickleball Team MiLP schedule
Details as listed on the registration page on November 4, 2026. Check it for which division plays which day and at which club.
How the MiLP team format works
- MiLP (4-player teams): 2 women and 2 men. Each team match is four games to 21: women’s doubles, men’s doubles and two mixed doubles.
- Dreambreaker: if a match is tied 2–2, one player from each team plays singles, rotating players every four rallies, to 21, win by two.
- MiLP v3: gendered teams of 3 players, grouped by combined DUPR, play three games to 21.
- MiLP v4: like the mixed format, but with gendered teams and divisions.
- Round robin first, then bracket playoffs.
Divisions by team DUPR
Divisions are set by the team’s combined DUPR, with a cap on any single player:
- DUPR 12: team max 12.300, player max 3.600
- DUPR 14: team max 14.300, player max 4.100
- DUPR 16: team max 16.300, player max 4.600
- DUPR 18: team max 18.300, player max 5.100
- DUPR 20: team max 20.900 (20.300 if a DUPR 22 division runs)
- v3 divisions: DUPR 9, 11, 13 and 15 (team max 9.300 to 15.300)
Each player’s rating locks when they join the team, sign the waiver and pay, not when the captain registers. Unrated players can play, but the tournament director checks their estimated rating. New to ratings? Our DUPR explainer covers how they work.
Why it matters: a path to Nationals
The organizers bill this as a “Dream Ticket” event on the road to MiLP Nationals, planned for February 2027. It’s part of the 2026 series run by Brooklyn Pickleball Team, Jersey Devil Pickleball Club and MD Pickleball with The Dink Minor League. Need warm-up courts in the city? See our New York metro guide, the winter indoor list for NYC and our indoor pickleball guide.
FAQ
How much does it cost? $100 per player.
When does registration close? Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 11:55 PM ET.
Can I sign up without a team? MiLP is a team event, so you register as part of a team. Ask the organizers on the registration page about finding one.
What about refunds? The refund section on the registration page still looks unfinished, so confirm it with the tournament director before you pay.
