Cam Jordan Foundation Returns With 2nd Annual Pickleball Tournament in New Orleans

Cam Jordan and the Cam Jordan Foundation are returning to The Exchange Pickleball + Bar in New Orleans on Sunday, April 26, with play running from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. The eight-time Pro Bowler is making it an annual tradition, and the format this year is identical to what worked last summer: players sign up with a partner to compete in a round-robin format, with 48 players (24 teams) each playing six games, with the top teams advancing to the semifinals and finals and awards presented to the top three finishers.

The schedule runs tight. Check-in, a reception, and a silent auction open at 2:00 PM, round-robin play tips off at 2:30, and the awards ceremony is slated for 4:45. The day's prizes are tiered: first place earns game tickets plus a premium gift bag, second place takes a dinner experience plus a premium gift bag, and third place receives an autographed jersey or helmet plus a premium gift bag. Tournament champions will also receive premium gift bags valued at $600 each, including a Raising Cane's pickleball set, a 20-oz coffee mug, a cooler backpack, a trucker hat, and a "Free Raising Cane's for a Year" Box Combo card.

The awards presentation will be hosted by Jen Hale, FOX Sports NFL sideline reporter, giving the closing ceremony a broadcast-level profile that matches the event's ambitions.

Registration is open but space is limited, and participants are encouraged to sign up by April 12, 2026. Entry costs $250 per individual player, with spectator admission starting at $50. Sponsorship tiers run from a $2,500 Court Sponsor package, which includes two participant spots and logo placement on a tournament court, up through a $5,000 Gold Sponsor package with four spots and an autographed mini helmet, to a $10,000 Presenting Sponsor package that puts a company's name on the top two championship courts, secures eight participant spots, and includes a group photo with Jordan and an autographed Cam Jordan jersey.

Proceeds will benefit the Cam Jordan Foundation, which supports youth development, educational resources, and innovative experiences including the Legacy Scholarship Program, the Annual C3 Youth Football Camp, and the Holiday Sneaker Giveaway Event.

Jordan hosted the inaugural edition of the tournament at The Exchange on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Saints teammates Bryan Bresee, Juwan Johnson, Carl Granderson, and Isaac Yiadom showed up to play, and the event raised funds that the foundation has since channeled directly into scholarships and community programming. The foundation has committed scholarships for eight total students in 2026, four more than the inaugural year.

Registration and sponsorship information are available at camjordanfoundation.org/pickleball-2026.