NCPA Collegiate Pickleball Tour Comes to West Boylston, Massachusetts

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The Massachusetts Regional Championship brings the country’s top college programs to RT.12 Pickle on September 26-27, 2026 — with bids to the NCPA National Championship on the line

West Boylston, Massachusetts — College pickleball’s fastest-rising programs are heading to West Boylston. On September 26-27, 2026, the National Collegiate Pickleball Association (NCPA) brings the Massachusetts Regional Championship to RT.12 Pickle — 20 to 30 universities and roughly 300 collegiate athletes competing across two days, with bids to the NCPA National Championship on the line.

Twelve bids will be decided at RT.12 Pickle. Where a team finishes determines which division it enters at Nationals, and every match swings national ranking points that follow these programs all season. Expect packed courts, student sections, and matches that come down to the last point.

The event is part of the NCPA Tour presented by VAIR, a 14-stop national season ending at the NCPA National Championship in Virginia Beach in April 2027. NCPA spans 150 universities and more than 5,000 athletes and has awarded over $100,000 in prize money across the season. Matches are broadcast on PickleTV and on YouTube at @ncpapickleball.

“College pickleball is growing faster than any avenue in pickleball, and we’re still at the very beginning of it. Bringing the Massachusetts Regional Championship to RT.12 Pickle in West Boylston is exactly the kind of stage these athletes deserve. We’ll see you there.” — Noah Suemnick, Founder & CEO, National Collegiate Pickleball Association
“Hosting the NCPA event at RT.12 Pickle is an exciting opportunity to showcase the sport to the next generation of athletes and introduce college students to a growing, energetic community.

As the sport continues to trend younger, we’re excited to bring that energy to the Central Massachusetts area, connect with younger generations, and inspire more students and athletes to get involved and help shape the future of the sport.”
— Ben Minsk, Founder & CEO, RT.12 Pickle
RT.12 Pickle is an NCPA Preferred Venue.