Dates
September 26–27, 2026
Mountain Time
Venue
Springs Pickleball - East
Colorado Springs, CO
Format
9–11 Matches
The Grind + the Takedown
Open
21 spots left
Court Vision
Picks open to registered players two weeks out
Questions about this event? info@proamgauntlet.com
3 Levels · One Weekend
Every Level, when it plays, and who is in it. Fields are ordered by DUPR — that is the seeding order. On the night each Level splits into Divisions — pods of five to eight, named by the host city — and winning yours is how you reach Champions Court.
DUPR 4.76+
Start
5:00 PM MT
Day
Sat, Sep 26
Field
20 players
Entry
$45
Gauntlet Gold · Split Pot
Optional $20 cash pot
Cash or Venmo — must be paid at check-in
Pot 1
Top 10 DUPR
Winner takes it
Pot 2
Bottom 10 DUPR
Winner takes it
Each pot is winner-take-all — you play for your band's pot only
The Field
12 in
Still filling — seeding locks 30 minutes before Elite starts.
★ Top Gun — highest DUPR in the DivisionScroll for all 12
DUPR 4.26–4.75
Start
8:00 AM MT
Day
Sun, Sep 27
Field
20 players
Entry
$45
Gauntlet Gold · Split Pot
Optional $20 cash pot
Cash or Venmo — must be paid at check-in
Pot 1
Top 10 DUPR
Winner takes it
Pot 2
Bottom 10 DUPR
Winner takes it
Each pot is winner-take-all — you play for your band's pot only
The Field
20 in
Still filling — seeding locks 30 minutes before Contender starts.
★ Top Gun — highest DUPR in the DivisionScroll for all 20
DUPR 3.75–4.25
Start
5:00 PM MT
Day
Sat, Sep 26
Field
20 players
Entry
$45
Gauntlet Gold · Split Pot
Optional $20 cash pot
Cash or Venmo — must be paid at check-in
Pot 1
Top 10 DUPR
Winner takes it
Pot 2
Bottom 10 DUPR
Winner takes it
Each pot is winner-take-all — you play for your band's pot only
The Field
8 in
Still filling — seeding locks 30 minutes before Challenger starts.
★ Top Gun — highest DUPR in the Division
The DUPR ranges for these levels are ideal targets; Pro-Am Gauntlet reserves the right to adjust bracket placement when necessary to maintain competitive balance and field integrity.
Elite and Challenger share a start time on purpose — they run side by side on separate courts.
Refunds
Full refund any time until registration closes for your Level. After close, your entry converts to credit for a future Gauntlet — email info@proamgauntlet.com and it moves with you.
After you pay
Checkout runs through Stripe, and your Level's registered count on this page ticks up the moment payment lands — names drop when the field is drawn. This page is your confirmation.
On the day
Check in 30 minutes before your Level starts — seeding locks at check-in close. If the field can't accommodate you, your entry is refunded in full.
How the night runs
Phase 1
You're sorted into a Division of 8 by DUPR. The highest-rated player in each Division is that Division's Top Gun.
Phase 2
Seven matches, one game to 11, rotating partners. You partner your Top Gun once and face them twice. Wins set your Division seed.
Phase 3
Finish 3rd in your Division and you play the other 3rd-place finishers on Court 3. Every court is a final — Court 1 is the championship. Win your court, win the night.
Scoring
One game, first to 11.
Confirm
Dual score confirmation after every match.
DUPR-rated
Set by your DUPR rating. This event is DUPR-rated — every result goes to DUPR.
Format
Rotating partners — no fixed teams.
DNF
Did not finish = no points.
Play for the season
200
points for the win, sliding to a 25-point floor. Everyone scores.
+20
Bonus for winning your Division when you aren't its Top Gun.
Event Multipliers
8
Your best 8 events count toward the season Gauntlet Leaderboard.
Get there
Check-in
Opens 30 minutes before your Level. Bring your DUPR ID — it's how we seed you.
On site
Free parking — lot fills fast, carpool if you can.
Water & electrolytes stocked courtside all day.
Paddle testing — get your gear checked before Phase 1.
Questions? info@proamgauntlet.com