The APP Tour is back in action this weekend in Sacramento, California. The Johnson Ranch Sports Club is hosting the event.
This marks the second event of the 2026 calendar year for the APP Tour. However, this is also a first of its kind: The first ever APP Tour Pro Invitational is happening on Wednesday, April 29th.
Broadcast Schedule for the APP Sacramento Open
All broadcasts are on APPTV on YouTube
Wednesday, April 29 – Pro Invitational – 6-10pm ET
Thursday, April 30 – Rd 64, Rd 32, RD 16 – 2:30-9pm ET
Friday, May 1 – Quarterfinals – 2:30-9pm ET
Saturday, May 2 – Semifinals – 2:30-9pm ET
Sunday, May 3 – Championships – 3-9pm ET
Weather Outlook
The weather is looking picturesque for pickleball in Sacramento. There is a very low chance of precipitation and winds don’t seem like they will be a factor.
The Pro Invitational
When Is It?
Wednesday, April 29 from 6-10 pm ETAiring on APPTV on YouTube
How Does It Work?
Six teams will each compete in men’s doubles and women’s doublesThe competition will be made up of Power Rounds and Championship Rounds
Who Will Be Competing?
The six women’s doubles pairings are:Megan Fudge & Sofia SewingBobbi Oshiro & Katerina StewartAllison Harris & Christine MaddoxAmanda Hendry & Simone JardimShelby Bates & Roos Van ReekJill Braverman & Emilia Schmidt The six men’s doubles pairings are:Richard Livornese, Jr. & Jack MunroCasey Diamond & Quang DuongRonan Camron & Tanner TomassiMax Manthou & Aidan SchenkRyler DeHeart & Patrick KawkaJae Centonze & Mark Dancuart
Power Rounds:
Each team will compete against each other in five Power RoundsPower Rounds will consist of 12 minutes of play with side-out scoringThe first team to 11 by 2 will win the match for that round (score capped at 13)If time expires before a team gets to 11, the team in the lead will win the matchIf the score is tied 12-12 or at any score when time expires, there will be a sudden death “Golden Rally”, where the team to win the next rally will win the match
Championship Rounds:
Following the Power Rounds, the teams will be seeded 1-6 based on records and tiebreakersThe top two men’s and women’s doubles seeds will receive a bye into Round 2Rounds 1 and 2 will consist of 12 minutes of play with side-out scoring, similar to the Power RoundsIn Round 1, Seed 3 will play Seed 6, and Seed 4 will play Seed 5. Single elimination – winning teams advance, and losing teams are eliminated until the final two teams remain for both men’s doubles and women’s doublesEach Final Round will consist of best 2-of-3 to 11 with side-out scoring – these matches are not timed, and winners will be crowned
Competitive Edges:
There are two unique additions to the Pro Invitational that are different from the normal rules:
5 second clock on serves – With these matches being timed, every second counts, so competitors only have 5 seconds from when the score is called to serve the ballPower Play Tokens – Each team gets one Power Play Token per match. Essentially, if a team uses it, the next rally is worth double. For example, if I am serving at 3-1-1 and use my Power Play Token and win the rally, it is now 5-1-1. If I were to lose that rally, however, the score would 1-3-1 with the opposing team serving (I don’t get my second serve).
To find out EVERYTHING you need to know about the Pro Invitational, visit the APP’s page with all of the details.
Let’s get into the rest of the week’s action.
Women’s Singles
Top Seeds
Sofia SewingKaterina StewartBobbi OshiroDomenika Turkovic
Kat beat Bobbi in the first APP Tour event of the year in Seattle, can she get two in a row?
Men’s Singles
Top Seeds
Ronan CamronAmmar WazirDusty BoyerRyler DeHeart
Max Green (7 seed) ended up winning the title in Seattle with a couple of upsets. Can one of these top seeds take home gold, or are we going to see another underdog win?
Mixed Doubles
Top Seeds
Sofia Sewing & Casey DiamondBobbi Oshiro & Randy BlancoMegan Fudge & RIchard LivorneseEmilia Schmidt & Jack Munro
Diamond and Sewing won multiple golds together last year, and started off the year in mixed playing with different partners. After winning silver at the US Open, it looks like they are partnering up once again – can they take home gold?
Women’s Doubles
Top Seeds
Sofia Sewing & Megan FudgeShelby Bates & Christine MaddoxAmanda Hendry & Simone JardimNatalie Raney & Jill Braverman
The five seed, Oshiro and Stewart took down the top team at the US Open, but Sewing and Fudge are looking to bounce back in Sacramento.
Men’s Doubles
Top Seeds
Jack Munro & Richard LivorneseAidan Schenk & Casey DiamondTanner Tomassi & Ammar WazirMax Manthou & Thomas Yu
Jack and Richard were upset early in Seattle, but they just won gold at the US Open – can they make it two in a row?