FAQ

Registration & Profile FAQs

To successfully register for any RTA tournament and to appear correctly in rankings, your player profile must include all of the following:

  • Gender
  • Date of Birth (DOB)
  • Country
  • Successful DUPR connection

If any of these fields are missing or incomplete, registration or ranking visibility may be blocked.

The DUPR connection ensures:

  • correct player identification
  • fair seeding and draws
  • accurate data handling across tournaments and rankings

Without a successful DUPR sync, your registration cannot be finalized.

Most common reasons:

  • missing profile data (Gender, DOB, Country)
  • DUPR not connected or connection failed
  • profile changes not yet synced

Always double-check your profile before contacting support.

RTA Tournament Entry FAQs

The main differences are:

  • Draw size
  • Entry regulations (required RTA 52-week points)
  • Prize money level
  • Live Stream
  • Court (dedicated vs. painted lines)
  • Strength of field

Higher category = higher entry requirements and more ranking points available.

No.
For RTA1000 and RTA2000, entries are accepted based on:

  • your RTA 52-week ranking (up until 6 weeks before the tournament)
  • after that it’s a first come first serve
  • the maximum draw size of the tournament

If the draw is full, lower-ranked players may be placed on a waiting list.

See all details in the latest RTA Competition Regulations.

  • Rankings are calculated on a rolling 52-week basis
  • All your results within that period count
  • Older results drop out automatically

This keeps the rankings current and performance-based.

Generally

  • RTA500 tournaments are more open
  • Entries are handled on a first-come, first-served basis
  • However, the best 8 RTA players of every division (52w ranking) still have advantage and can get it up until 30 days before the tournament.

This ensures professional players to plan their schedule and strategize.

Arlberg Pickleball Championship FAQs

The Arlberg Pickleball Championship is the season-ending highlight of the RTA Pickleball Tour:

  • RTA European Finals – an invitation-only Pro event
  • Pickleball Clinics
  • Amateur Tournament

Whereas the RTA European Finals are the most prestigious pickleball tournament of the European Pickleball year.

Yes.
The event includes:

  • a fun Amateur Team Event
  • clinics for all levels
  • a full festival-style pickleball week

This makes the Arlberg Pickleball Championship a unique mix of elite performance and community participation.

Yes.
Clinics are independent of Pro qualification and open to all registered participants based on availability.

Yes.
The Pro tournament is invite-only, based on:

  • RTA Road-To-Arlberg Rankings in every division

See the APC Competition Regulations for further details.

Amateur Player FAQs

Amateur tournaments are open to:

  • recreational and competitive non-pro players
  • players without Pro qualification
  • players who want tournament experience in a structured environment

Exact eligibility may vary by event and division.

Yes.
To register smoothly, Amateur players must also have:

  • Gender
  • Date of Birth
  • Country
  • DUPR

Amateur events:

  • do not count toward RTA Pro rankings
  • use DUPR for seeding
  • focus on participation, development, and match experience
  • may give out a Wild Card for a RTA Pro Level tournament, to the winners of certain divisions

Always check the tournament description.

Formats can include:

  • Singles and Doubles
  • Team events
  • Round-robin combined with knockout phases or Double-Knockout

The goal is to guarantee multiple matches for every team or player.

An Amateur Team Event:

  • consists of multiple matches per encounter
  • combines Singles and Doubles or only Doubles
  • emphasizes team spirit and tactics
  • is a highlight of events like the Arlberg Pickleball Championship

Yes.
Wild cards may be granted to:

  • winners of a division

Applies only in amateur tournaments connected to a Pro Level RTA tournament. See tournament description for details. 

Yes, and it’s highly encouraged.
Clinics are:

  • open to Amateur players
  • suitable for all levels
  • led by RTA pros or certified coaches

They run alongside or pre-tournament and are a perfect way to improve while enjoying the event atmosphere.

Yes.
Many players combine:

  • Amateur competition
  • Clinics
  • watching Pro matches

RTA events are designed as pickleball festivals, not just tournaments.

Yes.
The RTA Pickleball Tour is introducing an overall Amateur Ranking with the following categories:

  • Open Age
  • 50+

The ranking is designed to:

  • reward consistent participation
  • create fairer seedings
  • give Amateur players long-term goals across the season

Only selected Amateur tournament divisions will count toward the Amateur Ranking.
Details on eligible events, points allocation, and calculation method will be published separately.

Media Pass, Player Content and Company Content at RTA Tournaments

General FAQs

A media pass is an accreditation granted by RTA for a specific event or, if expressly agreed, for the full tour season. It allows the Accredited Person limited access for the purpose of creating photo, video, and digital content about the event and, where expressly permitted, for the Named Players listed in the agreement.

No. Media access is only granted through prior approval and official accreditation by RTA.

Accreditation ensures that event coverage is organised, professional, and compliant with player rights, sponsor rights, event operations, branding rules, and court access restrictions.

Not automatically. Accreditation is valid only for the selected tournament or, in the case of a Tour Pass, for the agreed season.

Yes. RTA may deny, restrict, or revoke accreditation at any time for operational, safety, or compliance reasons.

Media Access at RTA Tournaments

No. Media handling currently depends on the tournament category.

At RTA1000 and RTA2000 events, media access is managed directly by RTA and subject to formal accreditation.

At RTA500 events, there is currently no official RTA media pass. Media access and on-site permission are primarily handled by the local organiser or venue.

No. Even where local organisers manage on-site access, any commercial use, any use of RTA branding, event names, or official titles, and any representation as official RTA media, photographer, or partner remains subject to RTA approval.

For RTA500 events, on-site access is generally handled by the local organiser or venue. However, this does not grant any right to commercial use, official RTA representation, or use of RTA branding without RTA approval.

Not automatically. Even if local access is granted by the organiser or venue, any content created for sponsors, brands, or third parties, or any direct commercial use connected to the event or RTA branding, requires prior approval from RTA.

No. No person may present themselves as an official RTA photographer, media representative, or partner unless explicitly approved or contracted by RTA.

Only with prior approval from RTA.

FAQs for Players

Yes. Players may use content created for their own channels, including collaborative social media posts with their personal sponsors, provided the post clearly tags @rtapickleballtour, the collaboration is initiated and published by the player, and the content is not delivered directly by the Accredited Person to any sponsor or third party.

Yes. Player sponsor collaborations are allowed if the content is used on the player’s own channels and @rtapickleballtour is clearly tagged.

No. The Accredited Person may not deliver, license, or provide content directly to any sponsor or other third party unless RTA has given prior written approval.

Only if this is covered by the accreditation and only for the Named Players listed in the agreement. Player-specific highlights, portraits, and similar individual content may not be created for players in general.

Only if that person has been approved by RTA and accredited. Even then, player-specific content may only be created for the Named Players listed in the agreement.

No. The Accredited Person may not step onto any playing court or field of play. Court access is reserved exclusively for the official RTA photographer and any person expressly authorised in writing by RTA.

FAQs for Companies, Sponsors and Brands

Only through persons who have been approved and accredited by RTA. Accreditation does not create unrestricted commercial rights.

Only with prior written approval from RTA. Any content created for sponsors, brands, or third parties, or delivered to them directly, is considered commercial use and requires prior written approval.

Not without prior written approval from RTA. Commercial use is not covered by standard accreditation.

Only with prior approval from RTA.

No. The Accredited Person may not present themselves as an official RTA photographer or partner unless explicitly contracted.

FAQs for Accredited Media

The Accredited Person may create general event coverage, including photo, video, reels, and stories about the event atmosphere, matches, and overall tournament. They may also conduct winner interviews in front of the media wall, subject to staff instructions, scheduling, and operational restrictions.

Yes, for their own reports, recaps, or editorial use, provided such content is not offered or delivered as a general player service.

Only for the Named Players listed in the agreement. Player-specific highlights, portraits, and similar content may not be created for players in general.

Yes. General event reels, stories, and non-commercial behind-the-scenes impressions on the Accredited Person’s own channels are permitted, provided they do not misrepresent any relationship with RTA.

No. Court access is not permitted unless expressly authorised in writing by RTA.

No. The Accredited Person may not create content on behalf of, or for direct use by, a player’s sponsor or any third party without prior written approval from RTA.

FAQs on Branding, Social Media and Rights

Tagging or mentioning RTA, the event, or @rtapickleballtour is required for player sponsor collaborations and permitted in general, provided it does not imply an official partnership, sponsorship, or endorsement unless explicitly approved in writing.

No. Tagging does not imply official partnership, sponsorship, or endorsement by RTA unless explicitly approved in writing.

No. The agreement regulates accreditation, access, and permitted use. Any commercial use, including direct delivery to sponsors, brands, or third parties, requires prior written approval from RTA.

Yes. RTA may request removal of content that violates the agreement, damages the reputation of RTA, players, officials, or partners, or misrepresents the event or competition.

RTA may immediately revoke accreditation, request removal of content, exclude the Accredited Person from future events, and impose a contractual penalty of up to EUR 2,000 per violation. Additional damages may also be claimed if applicable.