# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Prairie Stars Pickleball Open
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Pickleball Tournament, designed for competitive play and plenty of court time. Participants can choose to compete in one, two, or even three events, with each division running a round-robin format that guarantees at least six games. Games are played on a wood court with portable nets using a USAPA-approved orange Onix indoor ball. Registration includes an awesome event dri-fit t-shirt, and medals will be awarded to the top three teams in each division.

Schedule
Times subject to change.

Friday, 2/27: Co-ed Singles
3.5 @ 6pm
4.0 @ 6pm

Saturday, 2/28: Doubles
3.5 Men's @ 8:00am
3.0 Women's @ 11:00am
3.0 Men's @ 11:00am
3.5 Women's @ 11:00am
4.0 Women's @ 2:00pm
4.0 Men's @ 2:00pm

Sunday, 3/1: MXD Doubles
3.0 @ 9am
3.5 @ 9am
4.0 @ 9am
 
Location: The Recreation & Athletic Center (2171 University Dr., Springfield, IL 62703) 

Price: $45 first event | $15 each additional event

Register by: February 22

For questions, please email James Koeppe at jkoep2@uis.edu

Non-Sanctioned Tournament by the Department of Campus Recreation
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/2026-prairie-stars-pickleball-open/200029512498955
- **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 35

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderSurvey/Survey/UIS_Student_Affairs/campus_recreation/prairie_stars_pickleball_open/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=springfield-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2171 University Dr, Springfield, IL 62703-5669, United States
- **lat**: 39.72571
- **long**: -89.62105
- **full address**: 2171 University Dr, Springfield, IL 62703-5669, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: UIS Campus Recreation (https://allevents.in/org/uis-campus-recreation/19965043)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2171 University Dr, Springfield, IL 62703-5669, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** UIS Campus Recreation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, tournaments
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Prairie Stars Pickleball Open ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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