USA Pickleball today named Mesa, Ariz., as the location for the 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships. The tournament is slated to be hosted at the Arizona Athletic Grounds (formerly Legacy Sports Complex) from Nov. 10-17, welcoming competitors from around the country to sunny Arizona.
USA Pickleball today named Mesa, Ariz., as the location for the 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships. The tournament is slated to be hosted at the Arizona Athletic Grounds (formerly Legacy Sports Complex) from Nov. 10-17, welcoming competitors from around the country to sunny Arizona.
“The 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships will be a true destination event for the best of the best in our sport. We look forward to welcoming our community to the Valley of the Sun to enjoy this year’s Nationals along with the beautiful weather, outdoor activities, and tourist attractions that Arizona has to offer,” said Mike Nealy, USA Pickleball CEO. “Our team has been listening intently to the feedback and insights from our players, which is why this year’s Nationals will truly be a reimagined version with the player experience prioritized above all else from beginning to end. We are thrilled to work with the team at Arizona Athletic Grounds and ELITE Sports to host a fantastic and high quality competition experience at a state-of-the-art pickleball venue.”
Formerly known as Legacy Sports Park, Arizona Athletic Grounds boasts 41 pickleball courts and a 2,000 seat pickleball stadium.
Nearly 3,500 pro and amateur pickleball players took part in a total of 6,928 matches over the course of last year's USA Pickleball National Championships. The tournament, which took place at Brookhaven Country Club in Phoenix, Ariz., brought in more than 50,000 attendees, and 390,000 viewers tuned into ESPN during the hour-long broadcast of the final event. Collectively, over 2.6 million TV viewers tuned in during the tournament to catch over 20 total hours of coverage on ESPN, Tennis Channel and PickleballTV.
“I’m excited to partner with USA Pickleball to host the 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships at Arizona Athletic Grounds,” said Mike Burke, Arizona Athletic Grounds president. “Both organizations are hard at work to deliver an exceptional experience for athletes, fans, and the community. We welcome everyone to join us for a week of great competition and to enjoy an unforgettable experience at the newly revitalized Arizona Athletic Grounds.”
