Carvana Mesa Cup Feb 16–22, 2026 Sparks Retreat and Travel Opportunities

Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, at 6321 S Ellsworth Rd, is the site of the PPA Tour Carvana Mesa Cup running Feb 16–22, 2026, with registration closed and 1,666 players registered and qualifying rounds scheduled for Monday, February 16. The event listing shows the pro schedule running through a standard tournament template - qualifier on Feb 16, main-draw rounds Feb 17–21, and medal matches on Sunday Feb 22 - while many match-level start times remain listed as TBD.

Broadcast programming is concentrated on the Humana Championship Court and Carvana Grandstand Court, with daily windows typically 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday through Friday. The posted weekend slate lists Humana semifinals on Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET and Carvana Grandstand Juniors on Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET. Sunday listings for the Humana Championship Court contain conflicting end times - one entry shows "Championships | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET" and a second shows "Championships | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET" - while the Carvana Grandstand Court lists "Bronze | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET." The PPA Tour promoted the schedule on its Facebook feed with the line "PPA Tour is at Arizona Athletic Grounds." that drew 65 reactions, 2 comments, and 13 shares; one viewer, Cathy Akers, wrote, "Good grief PPA, what is the constant beeping going on in the background of the broadcast?? I have to mute the sound to keep my dogs from barking at what sounds like a truck backing up!"

Coaching and group-travel opportunities center on the two-day PPA Tour Camp offered Feb 17 and Feb 18 from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM each day. The camp targets 3.0/4.0 players, costs $400 per person, and includes 6 hours of instruction from PPA Professionals plus one courtside ticket for a day of the attendee's choice and Pickleball Central discounts of 20% off apparel and 10% off paddles. Retreat organizers and travel hosts can plan around morning camp sessions and the noon broadcast windows to stack daytime instruction with afternoon live matches on @pickleballtv and @azgrounds.

On-site logistics matter for group travel. Parking follows a day-by-day rate schedule: Monday Feb 16 (Presidents’ Day) $8; Tuesday through Thursday free; Friday free until 3:00 PM then $8 after 3:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday $8. The advertised rate breakdown is "$8 flat rate ($7.51 parking fee + $0.49 convenience fee)." Arizona Athletic Grounds uses Tap ‘N Explore QR codes and on-site payment stations; attendees scan posted QR codes, enter payment via Apple Pay, credit or debit card, or PayPal, and start their parking session. The venue lists ADA on-site and VIP as N/A.

Competitive storylines are creating additional draw for travelers. On Feb 18, 18-year-old Kiora Kunimoto upset Jorja Johnson 2-11, 11-8, 11-4 and is set to play Catherine Parenteau in the Round of 16 on Feb 19. Additional upsets posted in the draw include No. 25 seed Mari Humberg over third seed Kaitlyn Christian 11-9, 2-11, 11-8; Gabriel Tardio over Matt Burkhardt 11-9, 3-11, 11-9; No. 72 seed Matthew Barlow over No. 6 Roscoe Bellamy 11-9, 3-11, 11-2; and Dylan Frazier over Luc Pham 11-2, 11-9. The PPA Tour roster referenced on event materials highlights contracted stars including Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Federico Staksrud, Anna Bright, and Jack Sock.

The combination of a two-day camp, predictable noon broadcast windows, and a 1,666-player field creates concrete scheduling windows for retreats and travel packages, but planners should note the published conflict on Sunday championship end times and confirm the final schedule and ticket links before finalizing itineraries.