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St. George Open Offers Pickleball Players a Golden Ticket Shot at Pickleball National Championships

The UTR Sports: St. George Open, a USA Pickleball Golden Ticket event, will take place at the Little Valley Pickleball Complex in St. George, Utah, from May 28 to June 1, 2025. This outdoor tournament gives players a chance...

Pickleball Etiquette: How to Handle Line Calls in Pickleball the Right Way

Handle Line Calls in Pickleball: Line calls might seem like a minor part of pickleball, but in reality, they’re one of the most important ways players show sportsmanship and uphold the integrity of play. Whether on a rec court with friends...

Greensboro’s USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Tournament Launches Race to Pickleball National Championships

Greensboro Golden Ticket Showdown: Top pickleball players from around the country will gather at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in North Carolina for the USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Tournament from May 28 to June 1, 2025. This event is one of...

Growth of Pickleball at 60 Years: How It Went From a Family Game to a Worldwide Sport

Pickleball’s 60th Anniversary: Pickleball is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025. The game was first played in 1965 on Bainbridge Island in Washington state. Over the past six decades, the sport has grown in many ways, from who plays...

James Ignatowich Reveals the One Dinking Mistake Holding Back the Pickleball Game

Common Dinking Mistake Pickleball Players Make: James Ignatowich is helping pickleball players improve their dinking skills. In a new video, he explains how to hit a backhand sliced dink the correct way. He says many players are using too much...

Pickleball Courts Surge Past 71,000 in the U.S.—Is 100,000 Just Around the Corner?

The number of pickleball courts in the United States has passed 71,000, according to new data from Pickleheads. Of those, more than 47,000 are outdoor courts. The rise in new courts matches the fast-growing popularity of pickleball across the...

Pickleball Pros Smash Serve Speed Records—How Fast Can They Go?

Pickleball Pros Smash Serve Speed: Professional pickleball players are now hitting serves at record speeds, with many serves reaching over 50 miles per hour. Ben Johns leads the way with a powerful 68.35 mph serve, while Riley Casey holds the...

RevSports Pickleball Class Invites Roseville Kids to Serve Up Fun and Skills This Summer

RevSports Pickleball Class: Children ages 6 to 9 can sign up for the RevSports Pickleball – MightyStars program at Acorn Park in Roseville, Minnesota. The class takes place on Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 6:40 p.m., starting June 5 and...

Pickleball Tournament Unites Community for Mental Health Awareness and Support

A pickleball tournament called “Pickleball for Mental Health” will take place on Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McGaw Park. The event will raise money for Yahara House, a local mental health program that helps...

Pickleball Showdown: Invermere Council Holds Firm on Court Schedule Amid Growing Demand

Invermere District’s Pickleball Court: The Invermere District Council decided not to change the current schedule for shared court use at Mount Nelson Athletic Park. This decision came after the Invermere Pickleball Club asked for more reserved time on Friday mornings...

Sri Lanka Set to Make History with First-Ever Skechers Pickleball Grand Slam—Here’s What to Expect

Sri Lanka is getting ready to host the Skechers Pickleball Grand Slam from May 30 to June 1, 2025, at the Moratuwa Pickleball Club. The pickleball tournament is being organized by Pipinya Pickleball Sri Lanka and will feature matches...

Smash Squad Makes History: Unbeaten Triumph at 2025 LawStrings Pickleball Premier League’s Lawyer Showdown

2025 LawStrings Pickleball Premier League: Smash Squad, owned by Senior Advocate Sonia Mathur, won the first-ever LawStrings Pickleball Premier League – Lawyer’s Edition. The event was held on Sunday at Rackonnect Exclusive Padel Pickle Park (REPPP) in Mehrauli. This...

Bill Simmons Breaks Silence on Viral Pickleball Fight: “That’s Not Me!”

Bill Simmons Breaks Silence on Viral Pickleball Fight: Bill Simmons, the founder of The Ringer and former ESPN columnist, has denied being part of a viral pickleball fight that has been circulating online. The video showed a gray-haired man...

Why Indian Hotels are Racing to Add Pickleball Courts and What It Means for the Next Getaway?

Pickleball Courts in Indian Hotels: More and more hotels and resorts in India are adding padel and pickleball courts to attract guests. These racket sports have become very popular in big cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. Guests want to...

Kamloops Open Pickleball Tournament Smashes Records as Prize Money and Young Talent Ignite Excitement

The 2025 Comazzetto Group Kamloops Open Pickleball Tournament will take place this Friday through Sunday at Riverside Park. The event, hosted by the Kamloops Pickleball Club, expects a record 400 players from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Montana....

Shocking Shakeup: Federico Staksrud and Chao Yi Wang Dominate Latest Major League Pickleball Standings After 2025 MLP Austin

Latest Major League Pickleball Standings: Federico Staksrud of the Orlando Squeeze and Zoey Chao Yi Wang of the Las Vegas Night Owls are leading the updated player standings in the Premier and Challenger Levels of Major League Pickleball after the...

Hannibal Pickleball Club Launches Youth Camp—Limited Spots Promise Fast-Paced Fun at Huckleberry Park

Hannibal Pickleball Club Launches Youth Camp: The Hannibal Pickleball Club, together with Hannibal Parks and Recreation, will host a youth pickleball camp from June 9 to June 11. The camp will run each day from 9 to 11 a.m. at...

Pickleball Injury Sparks Call for Better Warm-Ups and Coaching

Pickleball Injury: A love of pickleball nearly landed a local player in serious trouble after skipping a warm-up before a match. On Dec. 2, while hosting a radio show, the player rushed to a game but suffered a painful calf...

Underdogs Rise, Favorites Falter: Surprising Shifts in Major League Pickleball Standings Post 2025 MLP Austin

Shifts in Major League Pickleball Standings: The latest standings after the 2025 MLP Austin in Major League Pickleball show the Orlando Squeeze leading the Premier Level with 10 wins, while the Las Vegas Night Owls top the Challenger Level...

DePaul University’s Pickleball Club Doubles in Size—Here’s Why Students Can’t Get Enough

DePaul University’s pickleball club is bringing new players to the fast-growing sport. Since starting in January 2024, the club has doubled in size. Members meet on indoor pickleball courts near campus to play, learn, and enjoy friendly competition. The...