APTA Men's & Women's Nationals

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APTA Men's National Championship Challenger

Date: Mar 6 to Mar 8

City, State: Summit, NJ

Region: 1

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Start Date
Friday March 6, 2026
End Date
Sunday March 8, 2026
NRT
Tournament Director
Rob Schenone
973-452-4109
robschenone@gmail.com
Blake Anderson
Host Club
Canoe Brook Country Club
Entry Selection
All teams for Tour and Challenger draws will be registered/waitlisted in one pool of teams. Click here to SIGN UP THROUGH THE MEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PAGE.

The draw size for the Men's National Championship is 64 teams and the draw size of the Men's Challenger is an additional 32 teams. When the number of teams on the waitlist exceeds the number of available spots and there is a tie in ranking (either matching NRT points or no NRT points) for the last available spot or spots, the team(s) with the lowest combined PTI will be moved into the tournament. All teams will be notified of entry status by Wednesday, February 25th. Seeding for the National draw will be by NRT points, seeding for the Challenger draw will be by PTI.
Format
All main draw and all back draw matches will be 2 out of 3 sets with no ad scoring (server's choice) and a 7 point tie break at 6-6.
Additional Details
Thursday, March 5 – Player Events & Hall of Fame Dinner

Courts at Canoe Brook Country Club will be available for practice matches and warm-ups on Thursday. Please check in at the paddle hut when you arrive. Players will have access to locker rooms in both the CBCC Performance Center and the Clubhouse.

All players are invited to a complimentary Player Cocktail Party on Thursday evening at CBCC in The 1901 Tavern beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Paddle attire is welcome; no jeans, please.

The Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, honoring Jared Palmer and Drew Broderick, will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.
Cocktail or country club attire is suggested; jackets for men are welcome but not required.

Players may register to attend the dinner at a subsidized rate of $75, thanks to generous Hall of Fame dinner sponsors.

Players wishing to bring a guest must register their guest separately. Click HERE for Guest Reservations. Go to the Hall Of Fame tab. The cost for non-player guests is $125.

Please note: Dinner seating is limited and expected to sell out. We strongly encourage early registration if you plan to attend.
Wild Cards
National Ranking Tournaments (NRT) and PTI level Tournaments with a “waitlist only” entry. 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.
Favor
Player favors for Nationals include a men's or women's M4 Perpetual Quarter Zip
Event Ball
XENON Championship Ball
APTA Membership
All players must be APTA members, and membership must be purchased before entry.
Rules
Official APTA rules will govern play.
Event Details
CLICK HERE for complete information on the 2026 APTA National Championships
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