About Our Event
2025 Spring Smash
Spring Smash: Pickleball Tournament & Family Festival
Sunday, June 1 | 12-4 PM | 📍 SPF - Chicago’s Premier Pickleball Club
2121 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Get ready for Spring Smash, an exciting afternoon of competitive pickleball, open play, and fun at SPF, Chicago’s premier pickleball club—all in support of The Honeycomb Project! Whether you're a seasoned player or just getting into the game, this action-packed event is the perfect way to compete, connect, and make a difference in our Chicago community.
Prices:
Tournament ticket: $95
Family tournament team: $45
General Admission tickets: $45
Sponsorship: $1500
Play in the tournament, enjoy open play, or come for the food, games, and good vibes. With bocce, bags, and Honeycomb’s volunteer pop-ups, there’s something for everyone—kids and adults alike!
💰 $1,000+ IN CASH PRIZES
We’re bringing the heat—and the prize money! Champions in the Comp (3.5+), Rec (3.0+), and family divisions will ALL win:
1st: $200 2nd: $100 3rd: $50
VOLUNTEER POP-UPS
Take a break between games and jump into volunteering! You’ll find six fun ways to give back—right on-site at SPF:
🐶 Make snuffle mats – One Tail at a Time
💌 Create handmade cards – National Veterans Art Museum
🎁 Make activity kits for pediatric patients – Holiday Heroes
📦 Reduce packaging waste – EcoShip
🌱 Create seed bombs – Urban Rivers
But this event is about more than just dinks and drops.
Spring Smash supports The Honeycomb Project, Chicago’s go-to nonprofit for family volunteering. Every year, we mobilize thousands of volunteers to meet urgent community needs: stocking food pantries, preparing meals at shelters, and delivering essentials to families in crisis.
Snag your tickets today—whether you’re competing in the tournament or cheering from the sidelines, 100% of proceeds support 250+ annual projects and partnerships with 50+ local nonprofits.
Game on. Let’s smash this.
Tournament Details
Pickleball players of all levels are invited to compete! Sign up alone or purchase two tickets to play with a partner.
Divisions:
- Recreational (3.0-3.5) – Competitive but social play (adults only)
- Competitive (3.5+) – Fast-paced, high-level play (adults only)
- Family Bracket (Parent with child under 15) – A fun, friendly way to compete! Newbies welcome
All tournament players are guaranteed 4 matches and top 4 teams make it to playoffs (2 rounds)
More Than a Tournament:
Not playing? General Admission attendees can join in the fun!
- Watch the action – Cheer on tournament players
- Open play courts – Adult and family-friendly courts available
- Paddles provided if needed!
- Bocce and bags – Play a round between matches
- Honeycomb volunteer pop-ups – Join hands-on volunteer projects to support local nonprofit organizations
Proceeds benefit The Honeycomb Project, helping kids take action and strengthen our Chicago community.