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Pickleball Kingdom Unveils Kentucky’s Largest Indoor Courts—Free Play and Prizes Await at Lexington Launch

Pickleball Kingdom Lexington Grand Opening: Pickleball Kingdom will open Kentucky’s largest indoor pickleball facility in Lexington on Saturday, August 2, 2025. The new venue is located at 152 Turner Commons and will feature a full day of free open...

LeFrak Center Unveils Brooklyn’s First Pickleball Courts in Exciting Prospect Park Makeover

LeFrak Center Pickleball Courts Launch: The LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, will reopen on August 2, 2025, with new activities, including its first-ever pickleball courts. As part of a major renovation, the Prospect Park Alliance is...

Bellevue Unveils New Everett Park Pickleball Courts—Nighttime Playlights Spark Community Excitement

Everett Park Pickleball Court Expansion: The city of Bellevue, Nebraska, will open four new pickleball courts at Everett Park by the end of this week. City officials also confirmed the addition of lighting so players can enjoy games after...

CNPL III Championship Returns to London: Who Will Claim Canada’s Pickleball Crown This October?

CNPL III Championship London Ontario: The Canadian National Pickleball League has announced that the CNPL III Championship will take place on October 4 and 5 at Smash Pickleball in London, Ontario. Top professional teams from across Canada will compete...

Japanese Exchange Students Bring Pickleball Passion to Appleton—And Plan to Take It Home

Kanonji Exchange Students Pickleball Experience: Ten exchange students from Kanonji, Japan, are playing pickleball in Appleton, Wisconsin. They arrived last Friday and visited the Pickleball Kingdom, their first official pickleball center. The visit is part of a two-week cultural...

St. Louis Shock Dominates MLP Dallas: Undefeated Run Sets Stage for Playoff Showdown

MLP Dallas Pickleball Playoff Race: The St. Louis Shock finished the 2025 Major League Pickleball Dallas event undefeated, locking in the number one seed for the playoffs. The event, held over four days, featured some of the league’s best...

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

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...

Vancouver Owls and Prairie Pronghorns Shake Up CNPL Playoff Race With Dominant Western Split

CNPL Western Split Playoff Race: The Canadian National Pickleball League’s Western Split took place July 19–20 at IPOP in Burnaby, British Columbia, where the Vancouver Owls and Prairie Pronghorns dominated. The Vancouver Owls finished with a 5-1 record, led...

How Pickleball Etiquette Transforms Open Play: Secrets to a Fair and Fun Court for All

Pickleball Open Play Etiquette Tips: Open play in pickleball is meant to be fun, friendly, and welcoming for all skill levels. But when players don’t match in ability, games can become tense. Whether someone is new or highly skilled,...

How Miami Pickleball Club’s Bold New Look Is Shaking Up the Game—Thanks to Original Penguin

Miami Pickleball Club Fashion Partnership: Apparel brand Original Penguin has teamed up with the Miami Pickleball Club in a multi-year deal to create a unique, eye-catching look for the team. The partnership combines the bold fashion style of the...

Playoff Fate on the Line: CNPL Metropolitan Split Brings High-Stakes Showdown to Oakville

CNPL Metropolitan Split Oakville Showdown: The Canadian National Pickleball League (CNPL) will host its final regular season event, the CNPL III Metropolitan Split, on September 6 and 7 at Court X in Oakville, Ontario. Co-hosted by Toronto United, the...

Playoff Hopes Hang by a Thread at MLP Salt Lake City’s High-Stakes Showdown

MLP Salt Lake City Playoff Race: Major League Pickleball is closing its 2025 regular season with a big event at The Picklr in Kaysville, Utah. From July 31 to August 3, the top teams will compete for a spot...

Dallas Flash Clinches Top Seed as Playoff Drama Intensifies—One Final Spot Up for Grabs

Dallas Flash Pickleball Playoff Race: The Major League Pickleball playoffs are nearly set. The St. Louis Shock and Dallas Flash secured the top two seeds. Four other teams also earned first-round byes, while a handful of others are still...

Unlock Your Perfect Pickleball Paddle: Expert Tips for Finding the Ideal Fit and Boosting Your Game

Best Pickleball Paddle Fit and Feel: Finding the perfect pickleball paddle can be tough, especially with so many brands, shapes, weights, and sizes available. Before choosing a paddle, players should focus on what feels right in their hands, what...

St. Louis Shock Clinches No. 1 Seed in Dramatic DreamBreakers Showdown at MLP Dallas

DreamBreakers Match Pickleball Showdown: The St. Louis Shock finished as the top seed at Major League Pickleball Dallas, held this past weekend. Several matches came down to tight finishes, including DreamBreakers, which are singles tiebreakers used when team matches...

St. Louis Shock Clinches No. 1 Playoff Seed in Dramatic MLP Dallas Finale

St. Louis Shock Top Playoff Seed: The St. Louis Shock clinched the No. 1 seed at Major League Pickleball Dallas after a tight race with the Dallas Flash. Although the two teams never played each other during the tournament,...

Meet the Topspin Fade: The Pickleball Serve Shaking Up the Game and Stumping Opponents

Topspin Fade Pickleball Serve Technique: A new serve called the Topspin Fade is gaining popularity in pickleball. It combines topspin and sidespin, making it hard for opponents to return. Inspired by a TikTok video of Anna Leigh Waters, the...

Pro Pickleball Star Reveals Secret Forehand Lob to Outsmart Opponents on the Right Side

Pickleball Forehand 3rd Shot Lob: Professional pickleball player James Ignatowich has shared a useful tip for players positioned on the right side of the court: the forehand third shot lob. In a recent instructional video, he explained how this...

New to Pickleball? Beginner Lessons Launch This Fall in Alpharetta—Secure Your Spot Now!

Beginners Pickleball Lessons Alpharetta 2025: Adults who are new to pickleball can join a special five-week beginner class this fall. The lessons, led by instructor Jig Pandya, will take place every Wednesday from August 13 to September 10, 2025,...

Why Pickleball Courts Are Taking Over Australia’s Retirement Villages—And What It Means for Seniors

Retirement Villages Pickleball Courts: Retirement villages and lifestyle resorts across Australia are adding pickleball courts to help older adults stay active and social. The sport is now part of new housing projects in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South...