The National Senior Games is a biennial multi sport championship for athletes 50 and over, organized by the National Senior Games Association, with pickleball as one of its medal sports. The next edition is set for Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 30 to July 11, 2027, followed by Birmingham, Alabama, in 2029. Athletes qualify for pickleball by finishing in the top places or meeting performance standards at a qualifying state senior games during the prior year, and a non ambulatory pickleball singles event is offered as an open sport. The Games attract over 11,500 athletes across more than 25 sports.