The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) has announced a partnership with Dillons Food Stores to be the official title partner of the upcoming APP Tour event in the Kansas City area, the 2026 APP Dillons Overland Park Open.

Founded in Kansas in 1921, Dillons has served customers and communities for more than a century through a longstanding commitment to quality, value and service. Dillons joined The Kroger Co. family of stores in 1983, combining deep regional roots with the resources and capabilities of one of America’s leading food retailers. Today, the company continues to make fresh food and everyday essentials accessible and convenient for families across the region.

Set for its inaugural event as a first-time stop on the APP Tour, the 2026 APP Dillons Overland Park Open represents the sixth professional event on the 2026 calendar. The world’s best pro players, plus hundreds of amateur players of all ages and skill levels, will take the courts Sept. 17-20 for nonstop pickleball action, culminating with pro gold medal matches on Championship Sunday in front of a national television audience. AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk in Overland Park will host the four day-long celebration of pickleball, with programming for all. Fans can watch the world’s best pros battle for gold, try the sport for themselves, enjoy food and beverages, giveaways, music, and more.  

"We are excited to be heading to Overland Park for the city's inaugural APP Tour event, in proud partnership with Dillons," said APP Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships in Overland Park, Nate Peterson. "Our event will unite the pickleball community for an unforgettable week of world-class competition and family-friendly entertainment. Dillons shares our commitment to bringing people together, making them a terrific partner as we introduce the APP Tour experience to the greater Kansas City community.”

“Dillons is proud to join forces with the APP Tour and help bring Kansas City’s premier pickleball event to life,” said Sheila Regehr, Head of Communications and Public Affairs at Dillons. “We share the APP’s passion for creating memorable experiences that bring people together, and we look forward to welcoming players, fans and families for an exciting week of competition and community in Overland Park.”

Additional information, including tickets, schedule of play and more, on the 2026 APP Dillons Overland Park Open are available via TheAPP.global/OverlandPark. The pickleball community can stay in the know on the latest APP updates by following the APP’s Instagram, X, Threads, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn channels.

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