Players with some competitive match play experience may be interested in exploring the APP Next Gen II.   The two-day format (gender doubles and gender singles) offered allows players the opportunity to start their journey in the APP Next Gen program.  Ranking points are awarded for each win in the bracket at 50% of APP Next Gen I Ranking Points.  APP Next Gen Ranking Points earned are used to select players who will compete in the APP Next Gen events.

Tournaments are a great way to get on the court and test your game. You will have an opportunity to play against your peers - and even make new friends along the way.  There is $3K prize fund payout along with four wildcards for the top four men and four for the top four women into the APP Next Gen tournament in Dallas (Oct 31 - Nov 3).

Some APP Next Gen tournaments require a selection process based on a Next Gen Ranking Points (52 week rolling total) to determine which players will compete in the upcoming event.  

Review the APP Next Gen & II Program Comparison Chart – click here for additional information

The APP Next Gen program is available for players 23 and younger.  The age of a player is determined by the age at the start of the event.  
Next Gen National Team players are not eligible to compete in APP Next Gen II events.

The APP Next Gen and II brackets are OPEN meaning players compete together with no separation by skill or age.  Doubles events will use traditional scoring, in which a team scores only when serving the ball.  Singles events will use rally scoring, in which a point is awarded at the end of each rally to the player who won the rally.   A player MUST win the game on the serve.

APP Next Gen II players will compete over two days in two events – day one gender doubles and day two gender singles.  APP Next Gen Ranking points are earned for each match won at 50% of the APP Next Gen.

APP Next Gen players will compete over three days in three events – day one gender doubles or mixed doubles, day two gender doubles and day three gender singles.  

Players compete to earn Next Gen Ranking Points.  Points are totaled over a 52-week rolling period. Tournaments play consolation brackets.  If a player loses a match, the best they can finish is bronze. A consolation bracket is like a double-elimination bracket except that the participants in the consolation bracket have no chance of winning the championship.

Players compete to earn Next Gen Ranking Points.  Points are totaled over a 52-week rolling period.  

APP Next Gen points:  

• Gold = 300 points  

• Silver = 240 points

• Bronze = 160 points

• 4^th = 120 points

• All players finishing below 4^th place will accumulate 20 points for each match won on the top side of the bracket and 10 points for each match won on the bottom side of the bracket.

APP Next Gen II points:

• Gold = 150 points  

• Silver = 120 points

• Bronze = 80 points

• 4^th = 60 points

• All players finishing below 4^th place will accumulate 10 points for each match won on the top side of the bracket and 5 points for each match won on the bottom side of the bracket.

Reminder:  APP Next Gen National Team members are NOT ELIGIBLE to play in the APP Next Gen II events.

The players compete in multiple day events to determine the cumulative points earned to determine the top winners.

APP Next Gen I:

• Total Purse Prize = $15k

• Payout = Top 5 males and top 5 females  

• Players competing in the APP Next Gen I are considered for the APP U.S. Next Gen National Team and Training Assistance Program (TAP)

APP Next Gen II:

• Total Purse Prize = $3k

• Payout = Top 4 males and top 4 females  

• Top 4 male and top 4 females receive wildcard entry into the next APP Next Gen I selection process.

Reminder:  APP Next Gen National Team members are NOT ELIGIBLE to play in the APP Next Gen II events.

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APP Next Gen II events:  $235 for a two-day event (includes one Next Gen t-shirt per year)

APP Next Gen events: $375 for a three-day event (includes one Next Gen Jacket per year), buffet lunch Friday and Saturday, seminar with National Team coaches on Friday and Saturday on-court demonstration.  Events held at Chicken N Pickle in which 84 registered players are selected to compete.

APP Next Gen/ Next Gen II events: $400 for three-day event (includes one Next Gen Jacket per year), buffet lunch, Friday and Saturday, seminar with National Team coaches on Friday and Saturday on-court demonstration.  Events held at The Fort – Official Headquarters of the APP located in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, FL. We bring APP Next Gen I and II players together along with international players 23 and younger to compete for APP Next Gen I Ranking Points.

Reminder:  APP Next Gen National Team members are NOT ELIGIBLE to play in the APP Next Gen II events.

Yes, we follow all USA Pickleball guidelines.

The APP Next Gen and II events are USA Pickleball MMP sanctioned events.  MMP (Medal Match Plus) allows a modified referee requirement for USA Pickleball sanctioned tournaments.  You must have a referee for the winner bracket and consolation bracket finals as well as the Gold/Silver and Bronze medal matches

Additional matches may be refereed earlier in the bracket to provide players with the experience of a USAP refereed match. Referees will be onsite each day to assist with starting matches and answering player questions. A portion of your registration is used to provide this service to the players during the event.

USAP MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED –  

Every player must have a current USAP Membership one day past the last day of the tournament. The USAP Membership will be validated during the registration process of the tournament. 

USAP Membership Website

All players/parents/guardians will receive a URL link at the end of registration to electronically sign the waiver.   Parent/guardian information is obtained during the registration process for players under the age of 18.

Chicken N Pickle requires a separate waiver for each location and will need to be completed before participation.  Click here for the Chicken N Pickle waivers.  Keep a screenshot of the acceptance page to show each day for entrance into the dining room.

Any parent/guardian needing additional information, please email nextgen@theapp.global

The following events are held on the UTR Sports platform:

• APP Net Gen & Next Gen II  
• APP Next Gen High Performance Summer Camp
• APP U.S. Collegiate Qualifiers, National Championships & Individual Championships  
• APP/UTR Pickleball Leagues

When you are ready to register:

Step 1:  Click one of the event links to access the Main Event page

Step 2:  Click Register

If you already have a UTR Sports account:

Step 3:  Click Sign-In

Step 4:  Enter Email and Password and click Sign-In

Step 5:  Select Events and Pay Fee

Any questions concerning your registration, please email nextgen@theapp.global for assistance.

The event is USAP (USA Pickleball) sanctioned and will be using the UTR Sports UTR-P rating.  The APP Next Gen Ranking Points will be used to seed the top 25% of players in a bracket.

Harnessing its expertise and technology solutions in tennis, UTR Sports introduced a new rating for pickleball with the UTR Pickleball Rating (UTR-P) in 2023.

For more information, click on the following UTR Sports FAQ’s

• FAQ: Pickleball
• The UTR Pickleball Rating (UTR-P)
• Understanding The Pickleball Algorithm (UTR-P)
• Pickleball Ratings Comparison Chart

UTR Sports has a page dedicated to pickleball frequently asked questions – here are a few concerning a UTR Sports player profile:

• How to Edit Your Profile
• Having Trouble Logging in?
• How do I Change my E-mail Address, Password or Phone Number?
• How do I report a duplicate profile?