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How Pickleball Is Powering Longview Firefighters to Save Lives and Connect With Neighbors

Longview Firefighters Pickleball Community Fitness: Firefighters from the Longview Fire Department in Washington are using pickleball to stay fit and connect with residents. Almost every week, they bring fire trucks and ambulances to Clary Courts at John Null Park,...

Scorching Courts, Safer Play: How Shade Structures Are Transforming Pickleball’s Future

Pickleball Court Shade Structures: Pickleball is growing rapidly across the United States, with participation jumping 51.8% from 2022 to 2023, according to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. Over the past three years, the sport has seen a 223.5%...

Virginia Beach Throws Free Pickleball Festival to Mark Sport’s 60th Anniversary—Here’s What Awaits

Virginia Beach Pickleball Festival 2025: Pickleball Virginia Beach will celebrate the sport’s 60th anniversary with a free three-day festival from Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily...

Serve Pickleball + Kitchen Set to Transform Cornelius with Grand Opening This September

Serve Pickleball Kitchen Grand Opening: The Serve Pickleball + Kitchen will open in mid-September at 20220 Chartown Drive in Cornelius. This new facility will include 16 pickleball courts and TopGolf suites, offering a unique place for sports and social...

Pickleball’s Popularity Booms—But Is Its Noisy Rise Tearing Neighborhoods Apart?

Pickleball Noise Complaints Controversy: Pickleball has grown rapidly in the U.S., becoming one of the fastest rising sports. August 8 is now National Pickleball Day, showing its popularity in places like retirement communities, parks, and among celebrities such as...

Level Up Your Game: Chandler’s New Pickleball Class Promises Skill Boosts This September

Chandler Recreational Pickleball Class: A new recreational pickleball class will be held every Wednesday evening from September 3 to September 24, 2025, at Kyrene Traditional Academy – Sureno in Chandler, Arizona. The sessions run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00...

PickleCon Breaks Barriers: Kansas City Pickleball Event Welcomes Visually Impaired Players

PickleCon Inclusive Pickleball Clinics: PickleCon, the popular pickleball event in Kansas City this weekend, is working to include everyone. The Beautiful Lives Project, an organization that helps people with disabilities join in activities, is holding special clinics to introduce...

Discover Pickleball: Chandler’s New Beginner Class Promises Fun, Skills, and Confidence This Fall

Chandler Beginners Pickleball Class Launch: A new beginner pickleball class will be held every Thursday morning from September 4 to September 25, 2025, at the Tumbleweed Recreation Center in Chandler. This class is designed for people who are new...

Bend’s Big Dill Pickleball Tournament Serves Up Fun—and Hope—for Local Kids

Big Dill Pickleball Tournament: The Deschutes Children’s Foundation is holding its first pickleball tournament, called The Big Dill. The event will take place on September 11th at Widgi Creek Golf Club in Bend, from 5 to 9 p.m. Registration...

Dill Dinkers Madison Draws Crowds With Grand Opening of City’s First Indoor Pickleball Hub

Dill Dinkers Madison Draws Crowds: Dill Dinkers Madison, the city’s first indoor pickleball facility, opened its doors Thursday at 5004 Tradewinds Parkway. The grand opening drew players from Madison and nearby towns like DeForest and Janesville, highlighting the growing...

Hometown Hero David Bieger Stuns Top Seed Tyson McGuffin in Dramatic PPA Bristol Upset

David Bieger Pickleball Upset Victory: David Bieger delivered one of the biggest surprises of the PPA Bristol Open on Thursday, defeating Tyson McGuffin in a pro singles match on center court. The #59 seed’s victory came just miles from...

Chandler Unveils Massive Pickleball Hub at Tumbleweed Park—Will It Become Arizona’s New Hotspot?

Tumbleweed Park Pickleball Facility Opening: A new pickleball facility with 18 courts is set to open next month at Tumbleweed Park in Chandler, Arizona. The ribbon-cutting event will take place on September 6. The courts will feature LED lights,...

Meet the Over-50 Athletes Powering the U.S. Legends Pickleball League’s Debut Season

U.S. Legends Pickleball League Teams: The U.S. Legends Pickleball League is forming teams for its first season this fall, focusing on players over 50. Tryouts took place this weekend at Performance Pickleball RVA, where 200 players from across the...

Why Anna Bright Risked It All for a Singles Comeback at the PPA Bristol Open

Anna Bright Singles Comeback PPA Bristol: Anna Bright returned to singles action at the Veolia PPA Bristol Open after nine months away, aiming to sharpen her game for the upcoming Major League Pickleball playoffs in San Diego, California. Entering...

Neon Nights and Pickleball Thrills: PickleCon 2025’s Glow-in-the-Dark Party Ignites Kansas City

PickleCon 2025 Glow-in-the-Dark Party: PickleCon 2025 began Thursday night in downtown Kansas City with a unique Glow in the Dark Kickoff Party. Dozens of players from across the U.S. gathered to play pickleball on courts lit by neon lights,...

Utah’s Pickleball Craze Hits New Highs: How the Beehive State Became America’s Pickleball Powerhouse

National Pickleball Day Utah Boom: Pickleball is booming in Utah, where players like Caprina Mathias enjoy the game’s fun and social side. The state celebrates National Pickleball Day on Friday and ranks as the second most pickleball-obsessed state in...

Underdogs and Top Seeds Set Stage for Thrilling Showdowns at Hong Kong Open 2025

Hong Kong Open 2025 Player Lineup: The PPA Tour Asia has released the official player list for the Hong Kong Open 2025, set for 21–24 August at Kai Tak Arena. The event offers USD $50,000 in prize money and...

Dink Minor League Pickleball Series Hits Tecumseh—Could Your Team Be Canada’s Next National Contender?

The Dink Minor League Pickleball series will make its way to Tecumseh, Ontario, on August 24, 2025, as part of Canada’s official DUPR pathway to the national stage. The event, hosted by Full Send, will take place at Lacasse...

Discover Detroit’s Hottest Pickleball Spots: Where to Play, Compete, and Connect

Top Pickleball Courts in Detroit: Pickleball is quickly growing in popularity across Detroit and the surrounding metro area. This fast-paced and social sport is easy to learn, making it a hit for players of all skill levels. Whether you...

$140K Down the Drain: Colorado HOA’s Pickleball Court Blunder Leaves Residents Fuming

HOA’s Pickleball Court Blunder: A homeowners association in Aurora, Colorado, spent $140,000 converting an old tennis court into a pickleball court, only to scrap it after problems made the court unusable. The board then paid $3,600 to haul the...