2026 English Open – Pickleball

ELEV8 delivered the production and management of live content and LED screens across Courts 1 and 2 at the 2026 Proflex English Open Powered by the APP – officially the largest indoor pickleball tournament ever held.

Hosted at the NEC Birmingham for the first time, the record-breaking event brought together nearly 3,400 professional and amateur players for six days of competition across 60 courts and three interconnected halls. With approximately 120 competition brackets spanning professional, amateur, junior, wheelchair and para categories, the English Open showcased the extraordinary international growth of pickleball and represented more than nine times the player numbers of the inaugural event in 2019.

Across the tournament, our team managed the live screen and content operation on the two Championship Courts, coordinating the delivery of event graphics, competition content, information and supporting assets throughout each day. Working closely with Pickleball England and the wider event team, ELEV8 helped create a polished presentation environment around the event’s headline courts, enhancing the experience for players, spectators and the wider audience.

Client
Pickleball England

Venue
NEC Birmingham

Scope of Work
Technical Production, Content Management & LED Screen Delivery