Rise of the Hybrid Player Pickleball + Padel Tournament

The Rise of the Hybrid Player is the first-ever tournament uniting pickleball and padel in one groundbreaking competition. Hosted at Austin’s Milbrook Estate and Padel 39, 16 teams of top players will compete in dynamic match play, capped by a celebratory cocktail gathering. Backed by visionary partners and sponsors, this event marks the birth of a hybrid movement—two games, one identity, and a shared community shaping the future of sport and lifestyle.

Friday, September 19 | Opening Night
Location: Padel 39 | 7:00 PM

• Welcome remarks from The Intellect, Founders League, Padel 39, and Jack Munro
• Culture Shapers Panel: a special discussion with players, brands, and innovators on the growth of both sports and their impact as a lifestyle
• Cocktail Party: an evening for connection, ideas, and anticipation for the tournament

Saturday, September 20 | Tournament Day

Morning | Pickleball at Milbrook Estate
Start: 8:00 AM

• Venue: The most beautiful pickleball estate in Austin
• 16 teams divided into 4 groups of 4
• Round robin format: each team plays every other team in their group
• Matches played to 15 points (win by 2)
• Standings based on wins and total points decide the evening seeding (1–16)

Evening | Padel at Padel 39
Start: 5:00 PM

• All 16 teams advance into a single-elimination bracket
• Matchups: 1 vs 16, 2 vs 15, 3 vs 14… and so on
• Every match played as best of five sets
• Bracket progresses from Round of 16 through Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Grand Final