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2024 Chase APP Miami Open will be APP Tours first Major tournament of season, a designated USAP Golden Ticket qualifier for 2024 USA Pickleball National Championships;
Event highlighted by historic APP Atlantic Cup, the first-ever international team competition;
Pickleball player registration is now open
The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) is partnering with Chase as a founding partner and title sponsor for the Chase APP Miami Open. Scheduled to take place on March 20-24, the event is the APP Tours first Major tournament of 2024 and designated as a Golden Ticket qualifier for the 2024 USA Pickleball (USAP) National Championships.
The 2024 Chase APP Miami Open is a five-day indoor tournament, which will include the inaugural APP Atlantic Cupa historic event that pits Team USA against Team Europe in the first-ever international team competition. To celebrate the APPs new presence in Miami, Chase will welcome players, fans and Miami residents to a special event on Friday, March 22, featuring live music along with delights from Miamis vibrant culinary scene. Full details, including the headlining artist and event venue, will be announced on theapp.global.
We are thrilled to be working with the Association of Pickleball Players to support the growth of pickleball, said Frank Nakano, managing director of sports and entertainment marketing at JPMorgan Chase. We know that this is an increasingly popular sport that presents an opportunity for all different demographics and we are excited about the first APP Miami Open. This partnership exemplifies our commitment to exploring this up-and-coming sport and supporting a new and diverse market in Miami.
The Chase APP Miami Open is one of five APP Tour stops designated as USAP Golden Ticket events that will take place in the leadup to the 2024 USA Pickleball Nationals. At these special events, all players will have the opportunity to auto-qualify to compete at the 2024 USAP National Championships by virtue of earning a gold medal in their tournament bracket. It will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, offering all the amenities of world-class outdoor pickleball tournament experience in a climate-controlled environment.
Chase partners with the top sports and entertainment properties and venues in the world, and we are thrilled that they recognize the excitement and growth happening at the APP, said Shannon Dan, APP executive vice president of global partnerships. We welcome Chase to the APP family with open arms. With Chase as our founding partner, the APP Miami Open will be the premier pickleball event of the year and a true celebration of the sport.
Player registration for the 2024 Chase APP Miami Open is now open via theapp.global. Competition is open to all skill levels 3.0 through 5.0, plus those playing at the pro level, across a wide range of age brackets.
The APP kicked off its 2024 campaign with its inaugural Midwest Open and U.S. Collegiate Championships, showcasing the future of pickleball as top collegiate teams and players from across the country. Before heading to Miami, the APP is bringing pickleball pros and amateurs of all ages and skill levels to world-class tournaments throughout the United States. The full 2024 schedule, recent news and additional information about the APP are available at theapp.global and on Instagram, X, Threads, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About the Association of Pickleball Players
The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) provides opportunities for pickleball players of all ages and skill levelsprofessionals, amateurs and recreationalto compete in world-class pickleball events for the opportunity to win prize money and be seen on internationally televised broadcasts. The APP was founded in 2019 and operates the first and only tour fully and officially sanctioned by USA Pickleball. Its 2024 schedule features the most robust pickleball showcase across pro and amateur competitions, with 20 events across the country offering various combinations of single, doubles and mixed doubles play as well as pro team competitions. The APP prides itself on supporting international events to grow the game and developing the next generation of pickleball champions through its APP Next Gen Series, the APP Next Gen National Team and other youth initiatives. The 2024 schedule, recent news and additional information about the APP are available at theapp.global and on Instagram, X, Threads, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading financial services firm based in the United States with assets of $3.9 trillion and operations worldwide. Chase serves nearly 80 million consumers and nearly 6 million small businesses, with a broad range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. Customers can choose how and where they want to bank: More than 4,700 branches in 48 states and the District of Columbia, more than 15,000 ATMs, mobile, online and by phone. For more information, go to chase.com.
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