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Ready to Rally? February Pickleball Ladder League Serves Up Fun and Competition in Chanhassen

February Pickleball Ladder League Chanhassen: The Adult Coed February Pickleball Recreation Ladder League will run from February 1 to February 22, 2026, at the Chanhassen Recreation Center, located at 2310 Coulter Boulevard in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Matches will be played...

Architects Rally for Glory: Architect Pickleball Tour 2025 Unites Mumbai’s Design Elite in Thrilling Championship

The Architect Pickleball Tour 2025 wrapped up with a successful day-long championship at the Andheri Sports Club in Mumbai, uniting top architects and interior designers for a spirited celebration of sportsmanship and community. More than 85 design professionals participated,...

Serve Up Fun for a Cause: Cheerful Home Pickleball Tournament Returns to Quincy This Saturday

Cheerful Home Pickleball Fundraiser Event: The third annual Cheerful Home Pickleball Tournament will take place Saturday at Upper Moorman Park in Quincy, Illinois. The event begins with registration at 8:30 a.m., followed by games shortly after. Teams of two...

10 Game-Changing Pickleball Essentials Every Player Needs for Maximum Performance and Recovery

Pickleball Essentials For Peak Performance: Pickleball players need more than a paddle and a ball to stay ready for the game. From clothing to hydration, the right gear can improve performance, comfort, and recovery on and off the court....

Kansas City Teens Invited to Join Exciting New Pickleball League—Crew Kids Club Launches This Month

Crew Kids Club Pickleball League Launch: KC Crew, a Kansas City area pickleball club, will launch the new Crew Kids Club Pickleball League on September 25. The league is open to players ages 13 to 17 and is designed...

Game On: Rochelle Park Unveils New Pickleball Courts With Grand Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Rochelle Park Pickleball Courts Opening: Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new pickleball courts at Rochelle Park on September 25 at 10 a.m. The event will celebrate the opening of the facility and...

Lewisville Debates Brighter Lights for Outdoor Pickleball Courts—Will New Standards Change the Game?

Lewisville Outdoor Pickleball Lighting Standards: The Planning and Zoning Commission of Lewisville, Texas, met on September 18, 2025, to review a request from Feather Smash LLC to allow brighter lighting for its planned outdoor pickleball courts. The facility is...

$10K Grant to Rescue Guthrie Park Pickleball Courts After Shocking Vandalism Spurs Safety Fears

Guthrie Park Pickleball Court Repairs: The City of Longview will use a $10,000 grant to repair damage to the pickleball courts at Guthrie Park after two acts of vandalism earlier this year. Repairs are expected to begin once grant...

2026 Pro Pickleball Goes Global: New Cities, International Tournaments, and Record-Breaking Season Revealed

The 2026 professional pickleball season is coming together with a packed lineup of tournaments across the world. Major organizations, including the Association of Pickleball Players (APP), Professional Pickleball Association (PPA), and USA Pickleball, have revealed their event schedules, giving...

Rooftop Pickleball Courts and Affordable Homes Coming to Hoboken in Landmark North End Project

Hoboken Pickleball Court Apartment Project: Hoboken, New Jersey, is moving ahead with a large redevelopment plan that will bring new homes, pickleball courts, restaurants, and bike storage to the city’s North End. The project at 1417 Adams Street will...

National Pickleball League Unveils Bold Senior Tour Expansion and Pro-Am Series—New Divisions Set to Transform the Game in 2026

National Pickleball League Senior Tour Expansion: The National Pickleball League (NPL) will expand its senior pro tour in 2026 with three new age-specific divisions and a new tournament series for both professional and amateur players. The league, which currently...

New Sound Study Could Reshape Tucker’s Pickleball Plans—Here’s What’s at Stake

Tucker City Pickleball Sound Study: The Tucker City Council will discuss a new pickleball sound study on Monday, September 22, at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1975 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 350B, Tucker, Georgia. The meeting is open to the...

$10 Million Pickleball Courts Approved: Shreveport Set to Become Louisiana’s New Sports Hotspot

Caddo Parish Pickleball Courts Project: The Caddo Parish Commission voted on September 18 to approve a $10 million plan to build new pickleball courts in Shreveport, Louisiana. The courts will be constructed behind the Lash Family YMCA on the...

Global Pickleball Federation Ignites Olympic Hopes with Record-Breaking World Cup Alliance

The Global Pickleball Federation (GPF) has formed a multi-year partnership with the Pickleball World Cup to strengthen the sport’s global reach. The 2025 Pickleball World Cup will take place from October 27 to November 2 at The FORT, a...

How Collegiate Summer Ambassadors Are Revolutionizing Pickleball on Campus—Meet the Rising Stars Shaping the Sport’s Future

This summer, DUPR partnered with college athletes across the United States to launch its Collegiate Summer Ambassadors program. The goal was to grow pickleball on campuses, create community, and help young players build leadership skills. The ambassadors landed sponsorships,...

Padel vs. Pickleball: Which Fast-Rising Racket Sport Will Win 2025?

Padel vs. Pickleball Comparison 2025: Padel and pickleball are two of the fastest-growing racket sports worldwide, attracting millions of new players in 2025. Both games share tennis-like rallies and simple scoring systems but differ in court size, equipment, and...

Olympic Snowboarder Faye Gulini Reveals Why Pickleball Is the Ultimate Family Bonding Game

Faye Gulini Pickleball Family Fun: Four-time U.S. Olympic snowboarder Faye Gulini says pickleball is the ideal activity for families of all ages. Gulini, who began playing about two years ago, recently attended a professional pickleball tournament with her family...

Meet Tama Shimabukuro: The 14-Year-Old Prodigy Taking the Pickleball World by Storm

Tama Shimabukuro Pickleball Prodigy: At just 14 years old, Tama Shimabukuro from Kakaʻako, Hawaiʻi, has signed a three-year contract with the PPA Tour, making him one of the youngest athletes in professional pickleball. His contract came a year earlier...

Dink Minor League Pickleball Brings High-Stakes Team Showdown to Roseville—Are You Ready to Compete?

Dink Minor League Pickleball Roseville Event: The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ NP Sacramento Classic will take place on September 26, 2025, at Johnson Ranch/Spare Time Clubs, 2501 Eureka Road, Roseville, California. Hosted by Seth Burleigh, the event will...

Dink Cup Pickleball Tournament Unveils Game-Changing Rules for Miami Showdown—Are You Ready to Compete?

The Dink Club will host the Dink Cup Pickleball Tournament from September 25 to September 28, 2025, at the Dink Club Pickleball Courts, 10911 Southwest 112th Avenue, Kendall, Florida. The four-day competition will feature pool play, single elimination playoffs,...