(side-by-side comparison)
This chart provides a high-level comparison of estimated prize money and scholarship payouts across the three primary collegiate pickleball tours for the 2025–26 season.
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| Scholarship / Prize Money for Each Collegiate Tour | |||
| CPT (DUPR) | NCPA | APP | |
| SUPER REGIONALS | REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP | REGIONAL QUALIFIER | |
| Links to Tour Details | See Event Details | Collegiate Tour Info | See Event Details |
| Prize Money Total per Regional | $6,000 per Super Regional | $5,000 per Regional Championship | $5,000 per Qualifier |
| Prize Money Breakdown per Regional | 1st Place – $2,500 | 1st Place – $2,500 | 1st Place – $2,000 |
| 2nd Place – $1,250 | 2nd Place – $1,500 | 2nd Place – $1,500 | |
| Semifinalist – $500 | 3rd Place – $750 | 3rd Place – $1,000 | |
| Semifinalist – $500 | 4th Place – $250 | 4th Place – $500 | |
| Quarterfinalist – $250 | |||
| Quarterfinalist – $250 | |||
| Quarterfinalist – $250 | |||
| Quarterfinalist – $250 | |||
| Challenger Bracket Winner – $250 | |||
| Notes about distribution | Note: Must have 200 total players at regional for full payout | Note: the Captain determines payout distribution, i.e. team or individual Please note that there are two options to receive prize money: Teams can opt to have players receive equal individual payouts or have the team receive the entire payout. | |
| NATIONALS | NATIONALS | NATIONALS | |
| Prize Money Total per National | $45,000 | $17,500+$10,000 = $27,500 | $50,000 |
| No Breakdown Yet | 1st Place – $5,500 | No Breakdown Yet | |
| Previous Year Breakdown below | 2nd Place – $4,000 | Previous Year Breakdown below | |
| 3rd Place – $2,500 | |||
| 4th Place – $2,500 | |||
| 5th place – $1,000 | |||
| 6th place – $1,000 | |||
| 7th place – $500 | |||
| 8th place – $500 | |||
| $10,000 Bounties | |||
| WORLDS | |||
| Prize Money Total for Worlds | $17,500 | ||
| 1st Place – $4,000 | |||
| 2nd Place – $2,000 | |||
| 3rd Place – $1,000 | |||
| 4th Place – $1,000 | |||
| 5th place – $400 | |||
| 6th place – $400 | |||
| 7th place – $400 | |||
| 8th place – $400 | |||
| Total Estimated Payout By Tour | ~$100,500 | ~$60,000 | ~$85,000 |
| CPT (DUPR) Payouts in 2024-2025 Season | NCPA Payouts in 2024-25 Season | APP Payouts in 2024-25 Season | |
| Previous Year Breakdown: | (1st team bracket) 1st – $15,000 2nd – $5,000 3rd & 4th – $2,500 5th – 8th – $1,250 (2nd team bracket) 1st – $3,000 2nd – $1,000 3rd & 4th – $500 (Challenger bracket) $1000 – School that brings the most players to the tournament $1000 – School that brings the best performing challenger teams (min. 3 teams) $500 – For the winner of each challenger bracket | Nationals Championship Payout D1 – $25,000 total payout. D2 – $5,000 total payout. (same as regionals) ($30,000 total) 1st – $7,000 2nd – $3,500 3rd – $1,500 4th – $1,000 | TEAM PAYOUT – $32,500 1st – $12,000 2nd – $6,000 3rd – $3,500 4th – $2,000 |
Please Note: Prize money figures are estimates based on published tour information and prior-year payouts. Actual distributions, breakdowns, and eligibility may vary by event and are subject to change.