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New Mexico’s Largest Indoor Pickleball Center Opens in Rio Rancho—Here’s Why Players Are Flocking In

Defined Pickleball Grand Opening Rio Rancho: Defined Pickleball officially opened on July 1 in Hilltop Plaza along NM 528 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The facility hosted its public celebration on July 11, drawing in crowds to experience one...

DC Fray Unveils Outdoor Pickleball Sundays—Join D.C.’s Hottest New Social Sports Scene

DC Fray Pickleball Bridge District Events: Washington, D.C., is adding more ways to play pickleball as DC Fray brings the sport to #Fraylife Rec at Bridge District. Starting this July, players can enjoy drop-in sessions or join a full league...

Anchorage Unveils Rooftop Pickleball Courts With Stunning Downtown Views—Here’s Why Locals Are Flocking to Play

Anchorage Pickleball Court Rooftop Opening: Two new pickleball courts are now open on the rooftop of the 5th Avenue Mall’s Easy Park garage in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The courts were added as a response to the sport’s growing popularity...

From Tennis Prodigy to Pickleball Star: How Marcin Rozpedski Reinvented His Game and Inspired a New Generation

Marcin Rozpedski Pickleball Journey: Marcin Rozpedski, a longtime tennis coach and owner of the Rozpedski Tennis Academy, is also a professional pickleball player. With 25 years of coaching experience, he has worked with top athletes and helped young players...

Muskego Pickleball Players Clash With School Board Over Surprise Court Plan—Will Their Donations Go to Waste?

Muskego Pickleball Court Controversy: Pickleball players in Muskego, Wisconsin, are speaking out against a proposal by the Muskego-Norway School Board that would use community-raised funds to convert high school tennis courts into pickleball courts. The original plan, led by...

Vail Pickleball Champions Defy Odds at Rocky Mountain Showdown—Next Stop: Nationals in San Diego

Rocky Mountain Pickleball Championships Winners: Vail athletes shone at the Rocky Mountain Pickleball Championships in Littleton, Colorado, winning multiple titles. The success continued at the USA Pickleball Golden Ticket national qualifier in Colorado Springs from July 9–13, where several...

Seattle’s Largest Indoor Pickleball Center Rises at Former RV Shelter—What’s Next for Interbay?

Pickle at the Palms Seattle Opening: A new indoor pickleball center called Pickle at the Palms has started construction in Interbay, Seattle. The 54,000-square-foot venue is being built on the former Salmon Bay Village lot near 15th Avenue West...

CVille Smash Set to Transform Charlottesville with First-Ever Indoor Pickleball Hub—Opening Fall 2025

CVille Smash Indoor Pickleball Facility: CVille Smash, Charlottesville’s first indoor pickleball facility, is set to open in September 2025. Located in the former Marshall’s building at Seminole Square, the new venue will include nine indoor courts, a restaurant, a...

Paddle House Brings Mississippi’s First Food-Focused Pickleball Experience to Flowood

Paddle House Pickleball Dining Venue: A new pickleball and dining venue called Paddle House is coming to Flowood, Mississippi. The venue will open in the former Antonelli College space on Lakeland Drive near Primos Café. It is being launched...

College Pickleball Clubs Surge: How Students Are Sparking a Campus Sports Revolution

College Pickleball Club Startup Guide: Starting a pickleball club in college is now easier and more popular than ever. With over 300 universities already offering clubs, students across the U.S. are joining the trend. By following a few clear...

Silent Revolution: How Quiet Pickleball Paddles Are Doubling a Booming Global Market

Quiet Pickleball Paddle Market Growth: The quiet pickleball paddle market is expected to grow fast, nearly doubling from USD $420 million in 2025 to USD $820 million by 2032. This growth is being pushed by community noise complaints, new...

High-Stakes Shakeup: New Jersey 5s and Miami Pickleball Club Pull Off Blockbuster Trade as League Extends Deadline

New Jersey 5s and Miami Pickleball Club Trade: The New Jersey 5s and Miami Pickleball Club made a major trade on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, just before the trade deadline. Miami Pickleball Club traded Craig Johnson and cash to...

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

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...

Playoff Hopes, Shocking Trades, and Rising Stars: What to Watch at MLP St. Louis This Thursday

MLP St. Louis Playoff Drama: Major League Pickleball action continues Thursday at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missori, as six Premier Level teams and all usix Challenger Level teams compete in the eighth regular-season event of the year. A total of...

Did Pickleball Bring Justin and Hailey Bieber Closer? Inside the Sport Saving Their Marriage

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber recently revealed they are playing pickleball together, and fans are wondering if the sport is helping their marriage. The couple shared pictures from a lakeside trip, including one that showed them holding pickleball paddles....

Paddletek’s Bold New Ad Dares Critics: Is Pickleball Finally Getting the Respect It Deserves?

Paddletek Pickleball ad Controversy: Paddletek, a major pickleball paddle brand, has released a powerful new commercial titled “Not a real sport.” The 30-second ad dropped online recently and aims to defend the sport of pickleball against growing criticism. With...

Anna Leigh Waters Makes ESPY History as First Pickleball Pro to Walk the Red Carpet

Anna Leigh Waters ESPY 2025: World No. 1 pickleball player Anna Leigh Waters made history on Wednesday night, July 16, 2025, by attending the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. The 18-year-old athlete walked the red carpet at the Dolby...

How Pickleball Helped a Grieving Father Reclaim Joy—and Discover a New Purpose

Pickleball Healing Journey After Loss: After losing his son in May 2022, former Division 1 basketball player Jim from Strongsville, Ohio, found it impossible to return to the sport they once loved. Looking for a new path, he turned...

How Pickleball Is Quietly Revolutionizing Indian Sports—And Why Everyone’s Joining the Craze

Pickleball Boom in India: Pickleball is quickly becoming one of India’s fastest-growing sports. Once a casual backyard game in the United States, it is now gaining major popularity across cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad. With...

Pro Pickleball Star Unveils 9 Game-Changing Rule Shifts—Could These Transform the Sport Forever?

Pro Pickleball Rule Changes 2025: Professional pickleball player Zane Navratil has proposed nine changes to improve the sport. Drawing from over a decade of experience, he believes these updates would make pickleball fairer, more exciting, and ready for college...