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Stay up-to-date with the latest from the Association of Pickleball Players (APP) in our APP News category. Here, you’ll find breaking news, tournament highlights, player profiles, and everything related to the dynamic world of pickleball. Since its establishment in 2019, the APP has been a pivotal force in promoting the sport among professional, senior, and amateur players across the USA. With the official sanction of USA Pickleball, the APP continues to drive the sport’s growth, offering insights into all the tournaments, International and Collegiate Series events, and more.

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Four Underdogs Surge Into APP Great Lakes Open Semifinals—Who Will Claim the Golden Ticket?

APP Sonam Hozer - August 15, 2025

APP Great Lakes Open Men’s Semifinals: The quarterfinals of the Men’s Pro Singles at the 2025 APP Great Lakes Open concluded on August 14 in the United States, with four players moving forward. Winners earned a step closer to...

2025 APP Great Lakes Open Hits Midland: First Shot at 2026 Pickleball Nationals Up for Grabs

APP Sonam Hozer - August 13, 2025

2025 APP Great Lakes Open: The 2025 APP Great Lakes Open will bring five days of high-level pickleball to the Greater Midland Tennis Center in Midland, Michigan, from August 14 to 17. This is the first USA Pickleball Golden...

2025 APP Great Lakes Open Serves Up Golden Ticket Opportunity for Pickleball Players

APP Sonam Hozer - August 11, 2025

The 2025 APP Great Lakes Open will be held from August 13-17 at the Greater Midland Tennis Center in Midland, Michigan. The tournament will feature AARP Champions play and give amateur players a chance to earn an APP Passport...

APP Great Lakes Open Debuts in Midland: 500 Players, $100K Prize, and a Star-Studded Showdown

APP Sonam Hozer - August 5, 2025

APP Great Lakes Open Pickleball Tournament: The Greater Midland Tennis Center will host the first-ever APP Great Lakes Open pickleball tournament from August 12–17. The event will welcome around 500 players, including professionals and amateurs, and offer $100,000 in...

Meet the Teen Phenoms Dominating the 2025 APP Next Women Standings—Florida’s Brooke Revuelta Leads a New Era

APP Sonam Hozer - August 4, 2025

APP Next Women Standings 2025: The APP Next Women’s Top 20 rankings have been officially released, highlighting the top young female pickleball players from the APP Next St. Charles event to the upcoming APP Next Grapevine tournament in July...

APP Next Men Standings: Florida’s Ronan Camron Tops List as Teen Talent Shakes Up Pickleball Rankings

APP Sonam Hozer - August 4, 2025

APP Next Men Standings 2025: The latest APP Next Men’s Top 20 rankings were released, showing the top young pickleball players in the U.S. from the APP Next St. Charles event on July 25 to the upcoming APP Next...

Emilia Schmidt Makes History With Third Straight APP Next Gen Pickleball Title—Is a Pro Breakout Next?

APP Sonam Hozer - July 29, 2025

Emilia Schmidt Pickleball Three-Peat Streak: Emilia Schmidt won her third straight APP Next Gen pickleball title two weeks ago in Kansas City, Missouri. The 20-year-old, who moved from Australia to the United States to chase a professional career, beat...

Pickleball Players Get a Power Boost: APP and Ora Unveil Game-Changing Longevity League Protein

APP Sonam Hozer - July 24, 2025

APP Longevity League Launch: The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) and Ora, its official nutrition partner, have launched a new co-branded plant-based protein powder called Longevity League. Now available across the United States through Ora’s website, this organic formula...

From Novice to Addict: How One Beginner’s Pickleball Lesson Sparked a Fitness Craze in Los Angeles

APP Sonam Hozer - July 18, 2025

Pickleball Beginner Experience Los Angeles: Deborah Lew, Managing Editor at the Association of Pickleball Players (APP), recently took her first pickleball class at PowerPlay Pickleball in Los Angeles. With encouragement from friends and colleagues, she joined a free beginner...

Rising Pickleball Stars Set to Shine at 2025 APP Next Kansas City—Here’s What Fans Can Expect

APP Sonam Hozer - July 17, 2025

APP Next Kansas City Pickleball Tournament: The 2025 APP Next Kansas City tournament will take place from July 17 to July 20, 2025, at Chicken N Pickle, located at 5901 West 135th Street in Overland Park, Kansas. The event...

Inside Ken Herrmann’s Pickleball Academy: The Fort Shaping Tomorrow’s Champions

APP Sonam Hozer - July 15, 2025

Ken Herrmann Pickleball Academy Future Stars: Ken Herrmann, founder of the Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP), is training young pickleball players at The Fort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With his new high-performance academy and a planned boarding program, Herrmann...

Rising Stars Shine: How APP Pickleball Academy Is Transforming the Future of the Sport

APP Sonam Hozer - July 11, 2025

APP Pickleball Academy Youth Development: The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) is making major strides in developing young talent through its youth programs, APP Next and the APP Academy. In June, the APP hosted its second 2025 APP Next...

Rising Stars and Record Wins: APP Newport Beach Open 2025 Delivers Unforgettable Moments

APP Sonam Hozer - July 10, 2025

APP Newport Beach Open 2025 Champions: The 2025 Zimmer Biomet APP Newport Beach Open wrapped up with standout performances, major milestones, and record-setting numbers. Over five days of play in Newport Beach, California, pros and juniors competed in more...