The One Point Slam debuted at CityPickle Times Square on October 24, 2026, bringing 80 pickleball players together for a doubles tournament in which every match was decided by a single point. The winning team took home a $5,000 grand prize.
Key Takeaways
- The public tournament ran for six rounds across seven courts in about two hours.
- Title sponsor Paddletek gave teams using more of its paddles than their opponents an automatic coin-toss win.
How the One Point Slam worked
Teams advanced by winning a single point and were eliminated immediately if they lost it. After six rounds, the final point decided the championship and the prize.
CityPickle said the event drew scores of spectators as well as the 80 players. The format was inspired by a one-point tennis exhibition at the Australian Open.
Sponsors and CityPickle’s expansion plans
Paddletek was the tournament’s title sponsor. In each round, a team using more Paddletek paddles than its opponent automatically won the coin toss. Beyond Immerse also sponsored the event and offered samples of its sparkling protein beverage to players.
CityPickle plans to open a racquet-sports facility in Boca Raton, Florida, in November 2026. It is also constructing a 60,000-square-foot venue in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood with 11 pickleball courts; the company said it is expected to debut in early spring.
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