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APTA Men's Masters National Championships

Date: Nov 14, 2026
Host Club: Philadelphia Cricket Club
Location: Philadelphia, PA

Tournaments

National Championship Masters
APTA Men's Masters 45+ Nationals
Start Date
Saturday November 14, 2026
End Date
Saturday November 14, 2026
Tournament Directors
Event Details
Paddle is where it is today because of the players who came first. This tournament is our chance to say thank you — not to crown the best team, but to celebrate the people who built the foundation the rest of us play on.

Entry fee includes a favor, the Friday night Welcome Dinner for all players who arrive early, Saturday lunch and Saturday evening thank you party.
Draw Size
16
Teams Registered
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Registration Opens
Sunday September 13, 2026
Registration Closes
Sunday November 8, 2026
Price
250 / Team
Refund Policy
Once registration closes, there will be no refunds unless a replacement team is available to fill the spot.
Teams that do not make it off the waitlist into the tournament will receive a full refund.
All refunds will be processed at the conclusion of the tournament.
Registration
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Entry Qualifications
To be eligible, the age of each player must be 45 or higher on December 31st, 2026.
Entry Selection
The anticipated draw size is 16 teams, with a minimum of 8 teams required. All teams will be placed on a waitlist, then moved into the draw based on combined PTI. All teams will be notified of entry status on Monday, November 9th. Seeding will be by PTI.
Wild Cards
All National Ranking Tournaments (NRT) and PTI level Tournaments are subject to wild card spots, with a wild card available for every 16 teams allowed in a draw. A wild card team must be registered for the tournament by the registration deadline and must be approved by the National Tournament Committee. Wild card requests may come from tournament directors, the APTA, or players themselves, and should be requested prior to the close of registration. If no wild card spots are used, the draw will be filled out by the next eligible team/s.
Format
Main and Back draw matches will be 2 out of 3 sets, no ad scoring (server's choice) with a 10-point match tiebreaker in lieu of 3rd set. Main draw semis and final will be FULL 3rd set with no ad scoring. All back draw semis and finals will be 2 out of 3 sets, no ad scoring (server's choice), with a 10-point match tie breaker in lieu of the third set.
Ball
XENON
Tournament Details
Matches will start no earlier than 9:00 a.m. Courts will be open Friday for practice. Sunday will be held as a rain day if we need it.
Hotels
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Fort Washington
    Special rate available
  • Chestnut Hill Hotel
    Ph: 215-242-8778

    · Guests must call the hotel directly; we do not have an on-line group booking option.

    · Callers should mention the Men's Paddle Nationals.

    · Guests will be asked what room type best fits their needs, provide their information, and receive email confirmation.
APTA Membership
All players must be APTA members, and membership must be purchased before entry.
Rules
Official APTA rules will govern play.
Sponsors
MAPTA