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Bush Park’s New Pickleball Courts Ignite Fenton’s Sporting Craze—Locals and Visitors Rush to Play

Bush Park Pickleball Courts Opening: The city of Fenton has opened new pickleball courts at Bush Park, drawing crowds from the tri-county area. The courts, moved from Rackham Park, opened recently after city approval on Monday, September 23, 2024....

Serve Up Hope: Smash for a Cause Pickleball Tournament Brings Lakeland Together to Support Local Families

Smash for a Cause Pickleball Event: The RCE Foundation is inviting Lakeland-area residents to take part in its “Smash for a Cause!” pickleball tournament on Friday, September 13, 2025. The event will run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m....

Downtown San Diego Transforms 5th Avenue Into Lively Urban Pickleball Party With DJs, Prizes, and More

Gaslamp Urban Pickleball Downtown Event: Gaslamp Urban Pickleball is coming to the streets of San Diego starting August 21, 2025. Every Thursday until September 25, 2025, 5th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter will turn into an open-air pickleball court....

Game On: Patriot Place Unveils Brand-New Outdoor Pickleball Courts With Free Play and Exciting Events

Patriot Place Pickleball Courts Opening: A new outdoor pickleball facility opened at Patriot Place in Foxborough, Massachusetts, over the weekend. The site features six professional courts and a shaded player lounge. The 17,000-square-foot space opened on Friday, August 1,...

Star Power and Surprises: PPA Tour Veolia Bristol Open Transforms Bristol Into Pickleball’s Hottest Stage

PPA Tour Veolia Bristol Open Showdown: The Veolia Bristol Open, part of the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) tour, is taking place this week at the Bristol Sportsplex for the second year in a row. Starting Tuesday, August 5, the...

Serve Up Fun and Skills: Ashburn’s Friday Morning Pickleball Practice Welcomes All Players

Friday Morning Pickleball Practice: A Friday morning pickleball practice session will be held on August 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at 43641 Golden Meadow Circle in Ashburn, Virginia. The session will be led by an experienced player...

Early Morning Rackets: Academy Field Pickleball Courts Stir Tension in East Greenwich

Academy Field Pickleball Noise Complaints: Town officials in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, are reviewing noise complaints tied to the Academy Field pickleball courts. At a public workshop held Monday night, nearby residents said players are using the courts outside...

USA Pickleball Unveils Game-Changing Shade Partnership to Keep Players Safe and Cool

USA Pickleball Court Shade Partnership: USA Pickleball has announced a new partnership with USA SHADE, a company known for designing custom shade structures. The goal of this partnership is to improve outdoor pickleball courts by making them safer and...

Serve Up Fun and Support: LAHS Boys Soccer Hosts Community Pickleball Night with Prizes and Games

LAHS Boys Soccer Pickleball Fundraiser: The Los Alamos High School Boys Soccer team will host a pickleball fundraiser event on Saturday, August 9, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Piñon Tennis Courts in White Rock, New Mexico. The...

Adidas Powers Up Collegiate Pickleball Tour: $100K Prizes, New Rules, and Expanded National Bids for 2025-26

2025–26 Collegiate Pickleball Tour: The 2025–26 Collegiate Pickleball Tour is set to begin with major updates. Adidas has been named the Presenting Sponsor for the season. The tour includes events across the U.S., big prize money, new rules for eligibility,...

Little League Star Shocks Crowd by Naming Pickleball Pro Ben Johns as Favorite Athlete

Ben Johns Inspires Young Athletes: At the 2025 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Michael Frankie from Texas East surprised many by naming professional pickleball player Ben Johns as his favorite athlete. The 12-year-old not only plays baseball...

Master the Pickleball Split Step: The Simple Move That Instantly Boosts Balance and Control

Master the Pickleball Split Step: Pickleball players of all levels often struggle with balance while moving forward during a shot. This common mistake can cause the ball to go long, pop up too high, or miss the intended target....

Pickleball Fever Hits Allentown: 2025 Lehigh Valley Round Up Welcomes All Ages for Epic August Showdown

2025 Lehigh Valley Round Up: The 2025 Lehigh Valley Round Up, hosted by Pickleball Is Great, will take place from August 8 to August 10, 2025, at Pickleball Lehigh Valley, located at 4636 Crackersport Road, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Players of...

Team Rivalries and Fast-Paced Action: Dink Minor League Pickleball Brings Excitement to Adelaide

Dink Minor League Pickleball Adelaide: The Dink Minor League Pickleball will take place on August 10, 2025, at Seaford Recreation Centre, located at 620 Grand Boulevard, Seaford Rise, South Australia. The event features a unique team-based format called MLPlay™,...

PickleBoom! Missouri City Tournament Promises Prizes, Surprises, and Pure Pickleball Fun on National Pickleball Day

PickleBoom Pickleball Tournament: On August 8, 2025, Life Time Missouri City will host PickleBoom!, a special pickleball event celebrating National Pickleball Day. The one-day tournament will take place at 8421 Highway 6 in Missouri City, Texas. Registration costs $35.00...

Unlock the Secret Weapon: 10 Pickleball Dink Fundamentals Every Player Needs to Win at the Net

Pickleball Dink Fundamentals: Mastering the dink is one of the most important skills in pickleball. It allows players to slow the game down, control the net, and force errors from opponents. Learning the right dinking fundamentals can make the...

Shocking Surges and MVP Surprises: Meet the Game-Changers of 2025 Major League Pickleball

2025 Major League Pickleball Standouts: The 2025 Major League Pickleball (MLP) regular season has wrapped up after a year filled with standout performances, close playoff races, and rising talent. With tight battles between the St. Louis Shock and Dallas...

Pickleball Superstar Ben Johns Set to Electrify Asia with Malaysia Cup Debut

Ben Johns’ Malaysia Cup Debut: Ben Johns will play in the Malaysia Cup this September, his first PPA Tour event outside the United States. The tournament will be held in Kuala Lumpur and is the biggest pickleball competition in...

Master the Midcourt: DJ Howard’s 3-Person Pickleball Drill Transforms Game Strategy

3-Person Pickleball Midcourt Drill: Pickleball mental coach DJ Howard introduced a 3-player game called Mid-Court Scramble to help players improve decision-making and court control. In a lesson on Selkirk TV, Howard demonstrated the drill, which challenges teams to earn...

How Jack Munro’s Ambidextrous Secret Is Shaking Up the World of Pickleball

Jack Munro Ambidextrous Pickleball Journey: Jack Munro, the top-ranked player on the A Tour with over 20 medals, shared how he became ambidextrous and how it gave him a huge advantage in pickleball. His journey began at age 10...