Thursday
January 21
Late afternoon
- Men’s Doubles 50+ · 3.499 & under
- Men’s Doubles 50+ · 3.5 & above
- Women’s Doubles 50+ · 3.499 & under
- Women’s Doubles 50+ · 3.5 & above
Evening
- Mixed Doubles 50+ · 3.499 & under
- Mixed Doubles 50+ · 3.5 & above
Panama City · January 21–24, 2027
International pickleball tournament · Panama City
The Panama
Canal Cup.
Play where two worlds meet.
Four days of international pickleball, tropical energy, and one remarkable host city. Come for the competition. Stay for Panama.
Open divisionsCash prize purse
$5,000The tournament
Four days.
One world stage.
A destination tournament built for meaningful competition and a remarkable trip. Divisions span junior, skill, age and open play, with sessions designed around Panama’s tropical rhythm.
DatesJanuary 21–24, 2027
Competition29 divisions · 14 courts · $10K in cash & prizes
FormatPool play followed by division playoffs
Play windowsMorning, late afternoon and evening
Tournament schedule
Every division.
Every session.
Plan your tournament weekend by day and division. We are publishing general play windows now; exact start times will be confirmed closer to the event.
Friday
January 22
Late afternoon
- Men’s Singles · 2.999 & under
- Men’s Singles · 3.0–3.499
- Men’s Singles · 3.5
- Men’s Singles · 4.0+
- Women’s Singles · 3.499 & under
- Women’s Singles · 3.5+
Evening
- Men’s Singles 50+ · Any skill
- Junior Coed Doubles · 17 & under
- Open Coed Doubles · Any age / skill
Saturday
January 23
Morning
- Junior Coed Singles · 17 & under
- Open Coed Singles · Any age / skill
Late afternoon
- Men’s Doubles · 2.999 & under
- Men’s Doubles · 3.0
- Men’s Doubles · 3.5–3.999
- Men’s Doubles · 4.0+
- Women’s Doubles · 2.999 & under
- Women’s Doubles · 3.0–3.499
- Women’s Doubles · 3.5–3.999
- Women’s Doubles · 4.0+
Evening
- Mixed Doubles · 2.999 & under
- Mixed Doubles · 3.0–3.499
- Mixed Doubles · 3.5–3.999
- Mixed Doubles · 4.0+
Sunday
January 24
Medal matches only
Bronze and gold/silver · Best of 3
- Junior Coed Doubles · 17 & under
- Junior Coed Singles · 17 & under
- Open Coed Doubles · Any age / skill
- Open Coed Singles · Any age / skill
- Men’s Singles · 4.0+
- Men’s Doubles · 4.0+
- Women’s Doubles · 4.0+
- Mixed Doubles · 4.0+
The awards ceremony will be held after the Open division medal matches are played.
SundayFor Junior, Open and 4.0+ divisions, preliminary pool play and playoffs are completed in the earlier session. Only the bronze and gold/silver medal matches move to Sunday.
ALL DIVISION SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE TOURNAMENT BEGINS THURSDAY EVENING, SO WE RECOMMEND ARRIVING WEDNESDAY OR EARLY THURSDAY.
The preferred tournament stay
A Luxury Collection Hotel
Stay where
the experience begins.
The Santa Maria is more than our host hotel—it is part of the destination. Wake to golf-course views, linger beside the resort pool, and arrive at tournament play without ever leaving the property.
Connected to the tournament venueSanta Maria · Panama City
Beyond the court
A city worth staying for.
Canal history, celebrated dining, tropical nature and a vibrant waterfront—our schedule leaves room to experience the best of Panama City.Explore the Panama guide→The Canal Cup
Pickleball. Panama. People.
The Canal Cup brings players together through an international pickleball experience that celebrates Panama and helps grow the game throughout the country.
Contact The Canal Cup
Let’s plan your
Panama experience.
Questions about the tournament, travel, hotels or pickleball in Panama? Send us a note and we’ll point you in the right direction.