City Showcase

picklecon's city showcase:

Triple Crown Sports is excited to invite you to our inaugural City Showcase at the 2025 PickleCon! Join us to learn about what PickleCon is all about and explore its potential growth on both national and regional levels. This two-day event provides excellent networking opportunities with cities, event partners, and vendors, plus an access pass to experience the interactive event. We can’t wait to see you this August!

Tentative Itinerary:

Thursday, 8/7

Arrival & Check-in: 12:00-12:30 PM

Session #1 in Room TBD:
- PickleCon Overview (30 minutes)
- Q&A (30 minutes)
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Light Snacks & Networking with Tournament Providers in Room TBD: 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
PickleCon Kickoff Party in Hall A, KC Convention Center: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Friday, 8/8

Session #2 in Room TBD:
- PickleCon Review (30 minutes)
- Final Q&A (30 minutes)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Optional Round Robin Friendly Tournament between cities & facilities on courts TBD: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Additional Activities:

‍After the closing session on Friday, attendees can extend their stay to participate in PickleCon weekend events, including:

Eatertainment Tours: Friday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Vendor Mixer/Networking Event: Saturday evening, time TBD

Audacy Grudge Match: Saturday afternoon, time TBD
Celeb & Pro Exhibition Matches: Days & Times TBD

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Please note: Travel and lodging expenses are the attendee's responsibility. Click here to view to discounted rates at our local partner hotels

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What’s Included:

For each city attending the 2025 event, the following will be provided:

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A 2-day informational event covering PickleCon and our future expansion plans (light snacks and drinks included during sessions & networking).

Two 1-hour sessions explaining PickleCon’s national facility/city needs, regional event concepts, and the event partner model/bid system. Each session will include 30 minutes of information followed by 30 minutes of Q&A.
Networking opportunities with other pickleball tournament organizers and partners.
The chance to be a panelist and or moderator at PickleCon 2025.
The opportunity to play in a fun pickleball tournament with other cities to experience PickleCon firsthand!
A custom paddle to bring back home to your city!
An event floor pass granting access to PickleCon, allowing you to see what you could potentially bid on hosting in your city.

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Come see the event in action, learn about PickleCon and its future, network with providers and partners in the pickleball space, and even take part in a friendly tournament on the courts!

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Interested in this opportunity for your facility and or city? Click here to complete the interest form. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to email Kelsea Thompson at Kelsea@triplecrownsports.com. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to having you at PickleCon 2025 this August!