2026 topseries calendar

UPCOMING

NEXT EVENTS

full calendar

NOTE:
Dates and venues are subject to change.
Additional tournaments are being confirmed since the official launch.

TOPSERIES IS

2026. EMEA REGION

The TOPSERIES Pickleball Tour is a premium, performance-driven pickleball tour built to elevate professional competition and strengthen the sport’s ecosystem. TOPSERIES is designed to showcase the world’s top talent in a consistent, high-quality competitive format, deliver compelling media-ready events, and provide athletes with a clear pathway for growth, earnings, and long-term careers. We are not simply hosting tournaments—we are building a tour infrastructure that prioritizes credibility, fairness, and long-term value for all stakeholders.

LONG-TERM VISION

Over the next decade, TOPSERIES aims to establish itself as a top-tier global pickleball tour recognized for excellence in competition and presentation. The tour will scale into new markets and regions, become a trusted platform for athletes, and deliver strong returns for investors through sponsorships, media rights, ticketing, merchandise, and strategic partnerships. Our long-term success is rooted in discipline, innovation, and alignment between athletes, fans, partners, and investors.

LEADERSHIP COMMITMENT

From the CEO, founders, and investors, the commitment is clear: build with intention, not hype; prioritize long-term brand value over short-term wins; operate with professionalism, transparency, and respect for athletes; and lead pickleball into its next era with structure, storytelling, and scale.

Through our experience in the sport, we understand what pickleball needs.

We’re not just running events—we’re building the pickleball ecosystem.

From athletes to fans to partners, our focus is on creating structure, opportunity, and long-term sustainability at every level.

That’s why we built The TOPSERIES Pickleball Tour—to help build the industry and define the future of professional pickleball.

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE
4 CATEGORIES

MEET THE TEAM

ADEL AREF
CEO

A visionary in sports luxury and Chief of Carré VIP at PSG where invented new standard for sports hospitality, the youngest gold badge tennis referee and Tour Director of Premier Padel between 2022 and 2024.

Jonathan Rowland
CHAIRMAN

British entrepreneur and investor, currently serving as Executive Chairman of VVV Sports, a publicly listed sports, media and entertainment platform focused on emerging racket sports such as padel and pickleball.

JEAN-FRANCOIS WILLEMS
GENERAL SECRETARY

Sports Executive and legal/Governance Professional active in international racket Sports projects and sports investment Structures. He has been associated with Governance and strategic structuring discussions around VVV Sports and related racket sports ventures, including padel and Pickleball initiatives in Europe.

MARINA CAIAZZO
HEAD OF COMMERCIAL AND SPONSORSHIPS

Sports marketing and sponsorship executive with a strong background in tennis and racket sports. She previously worked at ASICS in global tennis sport marketing and has experience in athlete strategy, sponsorships and international partnerships.