Courtesy of Pickleball Slam 4
Pickleball’s biggest spectacle is heading home.
After a one-year Vegas detour, the Pickleball Slam returns to South Florida - where it all began – for its fourth edition this April. The court drama unfolds April 15, 2026, at Hard Rock Live inside Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, with a $1 million prize and serious bragging rights on the line.
The marquee matchup? Tennis royalty meets pickleball dominance as three-time Pickleball Slam champ Andre Agassi teams up with ATP standout James Blake to face off against pickleball world No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters and former tennis star Genie Bouchard, now ranked No. 10 on the Professional Pickleball Association Tour.
The question: can the legends of the baseline outduel the pros of the kitchen line?
The high-energy showdown will be broadcast live on ESPN in primetime, continuing South Florida’s reign as the pickleball capital of America. Between this and the Pickleball World Cup currently rallying at The Fort, Broward County might as well trademark the phrase “smash capital of the world,” eh?
Tickets for the live event are on sale now via myhrl.com and Ticketmaster, with VIP courtside options that bring fans right into the action.
To learn more about this year’s Pickleball Slam, visit thepickleballslam.com.
