OPA Presents: The Steel Cup Invitational
June 25, 2026 – June 28, 2026
Location: Ontario Pickleball Academy (Hamilton)
Address: 1185 Stone Church Rd E., Hamilton, ON, L8W 2C6, Canada
Entry Fee: $60
About This Tournament
The Steel Cup Invitational at Ontario Pickleball Academy Hamilton (7 pro-grade courts) is a skill- and age-based doubles tournament (15+ and 50+; 3.0/3.5/4.0/4.5–5.0/Open) with men’s, women’s and mixed events, allowing players to enter up to 4 events; Thu June 25 features 50+ men’s/women’s skill events and Fri June 26 is split-age (teams must include one 50+ or one 49-and-under player) with up to two events that day. Most divisions run round-robin pool play into playoffs for medals (min 3 matches; games to 15 win by 2; bronze 1x15; gold best-of-3 to 11), prize-money divisions are double elimination, USAPA rules are used with refereed medal matches, a DUPR account is required with scores submitted, and registration is $60 early (to May 10) then $70, with max 8 teams per division (non–prize money) and daily play starting 8:00 AM.
From Toronto
62 km from Toronto city centre
Nearby Facilities
- Pickleplex Downsview Park — 68 km
- Pickleplex Barrie — 136 km
Toronto Coaches
- Adnan Agha
- Angie Alkhatib
- Cat Allen
- Cristovao Abegao
- Erick Alban
- Eva Ain
- Gianluca Agostinelli
- Jill Abergel
- Joallore Alon
- Jody Allen
Making the Trip
Stay Nearby
- The Pearle Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection — 4.5★, 3 Elizabeth St, Burlington, ON L7R 0G3, Canada (14.4 km)
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Hamilton, Ontario, Canada — 4.3★, 40 Bay St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 0B3, Canada (7.2 km)
- Sandman Hotel Hamilton — 4.3★, 560 Centennial Pkwy N, Hamilton, ON L8E 0G2, Canada (8.3 km)
Eat Nearby
- Mandarin Restaurant — 4.7★, 1508 Upper James St, Hamilton, ON L9B 1K3, Canada (4.6 km)
- Gwalia Sweets and Restaurant - Hamilton — 4.5★, 1379 Upper James St Unit #4, Hamilton, ON L9B 1K2, Canada (4.4 km)
- Splitsville Bowl Hamilton — 4.2★, 1525 Stone Church Rd E, Hamilton, ON L8W 3P8, Canada (1.3 km)
Also Coming Up
- GPC 50 Plus Mixed Doubles (3.000 To 3.499) Age: (50+) — Nov 1, 2026, Gretzky Pickleball Club
- PICKLEBALL NATION CHAMPION'S TOURNAMENT — Nov 7–8, 2026, Pickleball Nation Champion's Tournament -Powered by Toronto Elite Pickleball Club
- Ontario Deaf Pickleball Tournament - Nov 2026 — Nov 14, 2026, Gretzky Pickleball Club