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Game Changer: Global Pickleball Federation Unifies World Rankings With New DUPR Alliance

Global Pickleball Federation DUPR Partnership: The Global Pickleball Federation (GPF), the world governing body for pickleball, has officially named DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) as its official rating system. This move unites the GPF’s continental federations, member countries, and GPF-run...

Las Vegas Night Owls Stun California Black Bears in Dramatic Dreambreaker Showdown at MLP St. Louis

Las Vegas Night Owls Dreambreaker Victory: The Las Vegas Night Owls pulled off a close win over the California Black Bears on Thursday at the Marathon Major League Pickleball event in St. Louis. The match took place at Chaifetz...

Why Pickleball Courts Are the Hottest New Spot for Gender Reveals—And the Wild Moments You’ll See

Pickleball Gender Reveal Trend: Expectant parents are now using pickleball courts to reveal the gender of their babies in colorful and creative ways. This new trend combines the excitement of gender reveals with the fun and energy of pickleball,...

Franklin’s C45° Series Paddles Shake Up Pickleball With Pro-Backed Design and Game-Changing Performance

Franklin C45° Series Pickleball Paddles: Franklin’s C45° Series paddles have become a top pick among professional pickleball players like Parris Todd, Hayden Patriquin, Sofia Sewing, Will Howells, Megan Fudge, Jorja Johnson, and JW Johnson. These paddles are gaining attention...

Nashville Chefs Dominate Florida Smash in Thrilling MLP St. Louis Showdown—Dreambreaker Not Needed

Nashville Chefs Pickleball victory MLP St. Louis: The Nashville Chefs earned their fourth win of the Major League Pickleball season after defeating the Florida Smash on Thursday at the Marathon MLP St. Louis event, held at Chaifetz Arena. The...

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

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...

Nearly 1,000 Players Ignite Grand Rally Pickleball Open 2025—Malaysia’s Biggest Showdown Yet

Grand Rally Pickleball Open 2025: The Grand Rally Pickleball Open 2025 took place from July 11 to 13 at Grand Rally in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Nearly 1,000 players joined the tournament. With support from BYD Sime Motors and other...

Las Vegas Night Owls Rally Past D.C. in Thrilling MLP Showdown—Mixed Doubles Seal the Win

Las Vegas Night Owls MLP Victory: The Major League Pickleball season continued at Marathon MLP St. Louis on Thursday at Chaifetz Arena, where the Las Vegas Night Owls defeated the D.C. Pickleball Team. The win improved the Night Owls’ record...

Bay Area Breakers Triumph in Nail-Biting Dreambreaker to Edge Black Bears at MLP St. Louis

Bay Area Breakers MLP St. Louis Thriller: The Bay Area Breakers secured a narrow victory over the California Black Bears on Thursday at Chaifetz Arena during the Marathon Major League Pickleball (MLP) St. Louis event. The win improves the...

St. Louis Shock Stun Atlanta Bouncers With Flawless Sweep at Marathon MLP

St. Louis Shock Pickleball Triumph: The Major League Pickleball season moved to St. Louis this week, where the St. Louis Shock stayed undefeated with a strong win over the Atlanta Bouncers on Thursday at Chaifetz Arena. The Shock won...

Brooklyn Pickleball Team Crushes Chicago Slice, Extends Victory Streak at MLP St. Louis

Brooklyn Pickleball Team Victory Streak: The Brooklyn Pickleball Team earned its fourth win of the season on Thursday by beating the Chicago Slice at Chaifetz Arena during the Marathon MLP St. Louis tournament. Brooklyn won three out of four...

Chicago Slice Clinches Thrilling DreamBreaker Win Over Atlanta Bouncers in St. Louis Showdown

Chicago Slice DreamBreaker victory St. Louis: Chicago Slice defeated the Atlanta Bouncers on Thursday during the Major League Pickleball event at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis. The match ended with a 3-2 victory after a final DreamBreaker round. Chicago...

Playoff Drama, Star Trades, and Rising Talents: What’s at Stake as MLP St. Louis Ignites Thursday

MLP St. Louis Pickleball Showdown: Major League Pickleball returns Thursday at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, with eight matches kicking off a packed weekend of action. Both Premier and Challenger level teams will compete as part of the eighth...

Inside Riley Newman’s $5,000 NYC High-Rise: Pickleball Star’s Bold Move to Manhattan Luxury

Riley Newman luxury NYC Apartment: Professional pickleball player Riley Newman, who plays for the Brooklyn Pickleball Team in Major League Pickleball (MLP), has moved to New York City and rented a high-rise apartment in Manhattan. The apartment, located at 605...

Helios Pickleball Complex Set to Transform Asia’s Sports Scene With Major International Tournaments

Helios Pickleball Complex Tournaments Asia: UPA Asia and Kosmas Athletic Ventures Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday to bring PPA Tour Asia tournaments to the upcoming Helios Pickleball complex in Pasig City, Manila, starting in 2027....

Why Pickleball Fashion Is Breaking All the Rules—And Winning Over Players Everywhere

Pickleball Outfit Style Trends: Pickleball is changing the way athletes dress on and off the court. As the sport grows in popularity, so does its unique sense of style. Unlike tennis, pickleball fashion—known as pickleballcore—is all about comfort, ease,...

Jill Braverman Reveals the Game-Changing Pickleball Move Replacing the Third Shot Drop

Jill Braverman Pickleball Strategy Shift: Top pickleball professional Jill Braverman recently explained why the old strategy of using a pickleball third shot drop is no longer the best move in the game. In a new video, filmed on a...

7 Pro Pickleball Secrets Tanner Tomassi Swears By—Unlock Your 5.0 Game Faster Than You Think

Pickleball Tips from Tanner Tomassi: Tanner Tomassi, a top-rated pickleball player with a 6.0 DUPR ranking, recently shared seven easy tips to help players level up to a 5.0 rating. In his latest video, filmed on a pickleball court, Tomassi...

Struggling With Your 3rd Shot Drop? Discover the Footwork Drills Top Pickleball Coaches Swear By

Pickleball 3rd Shot Drop Drills: Pickleball players are learning how to fix their third shot drop problems by using footwork drills and pressure-based practice. In a training video, coaches shared three drills designed to help players make their drop shots...

Who Claims the Middle? Coach Reveals Game-Changing Pickleball Defense Tactics

Pickleball Middle Attack Defense Drill: Pickleball coach Linda Thompson led a training session focused on how to defend attacks down the middle of the court. The lesson showed players how to decide who should take the ball when it...