PlayTeamPickleball’s 2026 East Coast Invitational will run November 20–22 in Greensboro, drawing qualifying teams from summer and fall leagues across the Triad, Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Alamance and Winston-Salem area. This isn’t a general drop-in tournament: qualifying league teams and invited wild cards are scheduled to compete in men’s, women’s and mixed team divisions.
One important location detail for players and spectators is that the event uses TWO facilities, not just the main venue. Championship play is scheduled for The Picklr Greensboro (11 permanent indoor courts); some round-robin matches take place at Lawndale Swim & Tennis Club (10 outdoor courts). Organizer schedule as published: 50+ gender competition Friday Nov 20, 18+ gender and 50+ mixed Saturday Nov 21, 18+ mixed Sunday Nov 22. The organizer says schedules can change and courts won’t be available for general practice during the event.
First-party source, including schedule, format, facilities and official contact Deb Vincent: https://playteampickleball.com/ecc_invite26/
The local reader-service angle is to distinguish a league-team invitational from open registration, explain why attendees should check their match VENUE rather than go to the wrong site, and confirm spectator access with the organizers. I haven’t attended or interviewed anyone, and don’t claim to have checked current public admission.
For readers comparing other international competitions, our tournament discovery page is https://thepickleballwise.com/pickleball-tournaments/ .