City Showdown™ Honolulu 2026: Free Spectator Tickets

City Showdown Honolulu 2026: Free Spectator Tickets

Come cheer on your neighborhood or home court!

City Showdown Honolulu is Hawaiʻi’s first city-vs-city pickleball tournament. More than 110 players ages 50+ compete for their home courts and their neighborhoods. Presented by Hawaiʻi Pickleball Magazine, it’s part tournament and part community celebration, and it benefits the YMCA of Honolulu.

Both days are free.

Please grab a ticket for each day you plan to come so we know how many to expect.

Friday, Nov 20 · 5–9 pm: Red Carpet Kickoff and Community Celebration
Our free kickoff party, with a red carpet, team and community recognition on stage, prize drawings and music. While you’re here, browse Deck the Courts, our small holiday market of handpicked local makers.

Saturday, Nov 21 · Starting at 8 am: Tournament Day
Watch the teams battle it out on the courts and cheer for your city. Deck the Courts is open 8 am–1 pm.

Where: Pickles at Forté, 1032 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu, HI 96813

Good to know

• Show your ticket on your phone or printed at check-in
• Parking: Park in the building for $5 (after 1 pm on Friday, all day on Saturday). For more parking options and City Showdown updates, subscribe to Hawaiʻi Pickleball Magazine (it’s free!) at: hawaiipickleballmagazine.myflodesk.com/ecb850db-3f72-4086-8084-90553c6eb17c
• Food and drinks: Aloha Bakehouse & Café on site has food and non-alcoholic drinks. Raise a glass at our two bar options on site---City Showdown's Third Shot Bar, and Quench by Pickles at Forté. 21+ with valid ID for alcohol.
• Deck the Courts is a small, curated market with just a handful of local vendors we’ve chosen for great gifts!

City Showdown proudly supports the YMCA of Honolulu. Add an optional donation at checkout, and 100% of donations go directly to the Y.

Questions? Email jen@hawaiipickleballmagazine.com