The Courts at Sun Splash · 400 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33991
🏓 Qualifying matches underway — results will appear here as they're reported.
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The #1 ranked man and woman are both sitting out singles at Cape Coral. For Ben Johns, this has become the norm — he's been selective about singles entries. Anna Leigh Waters is also opting out of singles here. Both are expected to compete in doubles and mixed.
Chris Haworth withdrew Monday morning due to illness. A tough break for one of the game's rising talents heading into the season opener.
The PPA Tour has standardized a progressive draw format for all 2026 events — Opens, Cups, and Slams. Pro qualifying runs Monday, main draw starts Tuesday, with one round per division each day through Championship Sunday. This replaces the old format variations.
The 2026 PPA Tour kicks off in Cape Coral — the first chance for pros to earn ranking points this year. After an offseason of MLP trades and team shakeups, all eyes are on who shows up sharp and who's still finding form. Every point matters with the leaderboard at zero.
With both Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters skipping singles, the doubles draws become the marquee events. The Johns brothers remain the gold standard in men's doubles, and ALW is a threat in any doubles bracket she enters. Can anyone dethrone them when they're fully locked in on doubles?
The MLP trade window has reshuffled rosters across 20 teams, but PPA doubles partnerships don't have to follow MLP lines. Watch for new pairings testing chemistry here before Mesa Cup. Players who just got traded may be playing against their new MLP teammates in doubles.
Cape Coral gives Florida-based pros a home court advantage. With many top players training in the state year-round, the short travel and familiar courts could be a factor. Fred Staksrud, Dylan Frazier, and the Orlando Squeeze contingent won't have far to go.
As a 1,000-point event, Cape Coral sets the table for the 2026 standings. The next event — Mesa Cup — is worth 1,500 points. Players who podium here and in Mesa will have early separation on the leaderboard heading into the spring swing.
| Day | Round | Time (ET) | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Feb 10 | Pro Qualifying | All Day | YouTube — PPA Streamed Courts |
| Tue Feb 11 | Round 1 (Main Draw) | All Day | YouTube — PPA Streamed Courts |
| Wed Feb 12 | Round 2 | All Day | YouTube — PPA Streamed Courts |
| Thu Feb 12 | Round of 16 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Humana Championship + Carvana Grandstand · PickleballTV |
| Fri Feb 13 | Quarterfinals | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Humana Championship + Carvana Grandstand · PickleballTV |
| Sat Feb 14 | Semifinals | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Humana Championship + Carvana Grandstand · PickleballTV |
| Sun Feb 15 | 🏆 Championships | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Humana Championship + Carvana Grandstand · PickleballTV |
Mon–Wed streamed free on PPA Streamed Courts YouTube. Thu–Sun broadcast on PickleballTV.
All pro matches streamed live on PickleballTV. Two courts broadcasting simultaneously Thu–Sun.
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