CompletedPPAResults confirmed

Pickleball Central Indoor National Championships

January 19–25, 2026 · Life Time Lakeville, Minnesota

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RESULTS

Champions, finalists, and result status

Finals verified from the official recap.

Results confirmed

Mixed doubles

ChampionHurricane Tyra Black / Christian Alshon

Runner-upAnna Bright / Hayden Patriquin

BronzeParris Todd / Andrei Daescu

Final score11-8, 11-9, 11-6

Men’s doubles

ChampionAndrei Daescu / Gabriel Tardio

Runner-upChristian Alshon / Hayden Patriquin

BronzeEric Oncins / Dylan Frazier

Final score1-11, 14-12, 10-12, 11-8, 12-10

Women’s doubles

ChampionAnna Bright / Anna Leigh Waters

Runner-upParris Todd / Hurricane Tyra Black

BronzeMeghan Dizon / Lacy Schneemann

Final score11-1, 6-11, 11-3, 11-5

Men’s singles

ChampionHunter Johnson

Runner-upChristopher Haworth

BronzeRoscoe Bellamy

Final score11-6, 11-0

Women’s singles

ChampionParris Todd

Runner-upLea Jansen

BronzeKaitlyn Christian

Final score11-5, 11-5

Event briefing

Event context

The second event of the 2026 season produced five different championship stories: a new mixed team, a five-game men’s doubles final, an established women’s partnership, and two singles champions who took advantage of an open draw.

StatusCompleted

TourPPA

DatesJanuary 19–25, 2026

LocationLife Time Lakeville, Minnesota

STORYLINES

The stories beyond the score

Format, player development, scheduling, and season pressure explain what the result means.

NEW TEAM

Black and Alshon found immediate mixed chemistry

Athletic coverage and two-handed counters gave the new team a clear two-way pressure identity.

FIVE-GAME TEST

Daescu and Tardio survived the tactical swings

The final moved from a one-sided opener to repeated deuce pressure, testing role clarity and emotional control.

SINGLES WINDOW

Hunter Johnson turned an open draw into a statement

A 11-6, 11-0 final showed how first-ball pressure can take control of a singles week.

Field & format

Players and teams

Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright anchored the women’s doubles field.
Gabriel Tardio, Christian Alshon, Hayden Patriquin, and Andrei Daescu formed the men’s doubles final.
Singles draws were open enough for Hunter Johnson and Parris Todd to define the week.

What to watch

Key questions

How a new mixed team established role clarity immediately.
Why the men’s doubles final required five games and repeated tactical changes.
How indoor conditions rewarded compact counters and repeatable depth.

SEASON CONTEXT

Why this event matters

Indoor Nationals established several 2026 themes early: aggressive right-side play, deeper singles fields, and the importance of partnerships that can change speed without losing structure.

DEEP READ

Three ways to read beyond the result

Picklary editorial analysis connecting scores, partner roles, player development, and club-player application.

Why indoor pickleball changes the counter battle

Stable light and wind remove excuses, so contact point, paddle preparation, and middle geometry become more visible. The event rewarded teams that could keep swings short and reset without drifting backward.

The new right-side job description

Tardio, Patriquin, and Alshon did more than defend their line. They created attacks from the middle and transition zone, forcing left-side partners to share rather than monopolize creation.

What club players can borrow

Use indoor sessions to measure repeatable contact: ten low resets, ten compact counters, and ten deep returns before adding speed.

EVENT TIMELINE

Event flow

Jan 19Opening rounds and progressive draw began.
Jan 24Singles finalists separated themselves.
Jan 25Five divisions completed on Championship Sunday.

CLUB LESSONS

Take it to your court

01Short swings travel better under speed.
02A right-side player needs permission to create.
03Singles depth starts with serve-plus-one planning.