OVERLAND PARK, Ks. – The Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) will come to Kansas for the very first time when the Vulcan Kansas City Open is held at Elite Tennis and Wellness in Overland Park from Aug. 24-27
The “golden ticket” qualifier event guarantees those who win their division at the Vulcan Kansas City Open a confirmed spot in their respective bracket at the 2023 USA Pickleball National Championships, presented by the PPA Tour, at Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas in November.
The Vulcan Kansas City Open is the second of four events on this season’s PPA Tour World Championship Series schedule. The series began with the Acrytech Atlanta Open, where No. 1 ranked Anna Leigh Waters earned her fifth of eight triple crowns this season with victories in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.
“The passion for pickleball in Overland Park is truly special and we’re thrilled to share the unique energy and excitement of our events with another incredible fan base hungry to see the best and brightest in the game,” says Connor Pardoe, PPA Tour CEO. “It is always a big moment when the PPA Tour makes an inaugural visit to a city, and we are delighted that Elite Tennis and Wellness is graciously hosting us.”
Earlier this year, Overland Park was named the nation’s “Most Pickleball Obsessed City,” as the city is home to more than 75 pickleball courts at more than 12 facilities.
“We identified the Carvana PPA Tour as a marquee event for Overland Park, offering the only professional tour stop in the Midwest for 2023,” says Eric Olson, vice president of sports tourism and events of Visit Overland Park. “As Visit Overland Park’s sports tourism strategy evolves, we will continually embrace the opportunity to bring a diverse mix of sports events to Overland Park, and there is no better example than the sport of pickleball. We look forward to hosting over 1,000 professional and amateur picklers, along with the many spectators who will experience all Overland Park has to offer.”
