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Fullerton’s Pickleball Boom Ignites Turf War Over Courts, Parking, and Community Space

Fullerton Pickleball Court Controversy: The rapid growth of pickleball is creating tension in Fullerton as players compete for limited recreational spaces. On September 8, the Parks and Recreation Commission heard concerns from residents about crowded courts, parking struggles, and...

SQAIRZ and Centerline Unveil Game-Changing Gear for Pickleball Players: Performance Meets Innovation

SQAIRZ Pickleball Footwear and Apparel Partnership: SQAIRZ, a company known for performance-driven pickleball footwear, has teamed up with Centerline Athletics, the official apparel partner of USA Pickleball. The new partnership aims to give athletes a complete system of footwear...

How Vera Bradley’s Pickleball Tournaments Are Powering a $43 Million Push to Defeat Breast Cancer

The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer has raised more than $43 million for research since its creation in 1998. The nonprofit reached another milestone this past weekend when its annual Breast Cancer Classic in Fort Wayne, Indiana, brought...

OMG Pickleball Club Rallies Community for Crisis Center With Skillful Fundraiser—Will You Join the Challenge?

OMG Pickleball Club Fundraiser Event: OMG Pickleball Club will host a pickleball skills challenge on October 25 at Fitness World, 1521 West Walnut Street. The event will raise money for Crisis Center Foundation, which supports victims of domestic violence....

Albuquerque’s Lively Wednesday Morning Drop-In Pickleball—Open Courts, Fair Play, and Fun for All

Manzano Mesa Drop-In Pickleball Event: Ava will host a Wednesday Morning Drop-In Pickleball event on September 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Manzano Mesa Pickleball Courts, 501 Elizabeth Street SE, Albuquerque, 87123. The session is open...

Oak Harbor Faces Showdown Over Pickleball Court Expansion—Will Basketball Make Room?

Oak Harbor Pickleball Court Expansion: Discussions about adding more pickleball courts in Oak Harbor continued during a Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting on September 8. The city is considering converting an existing basketball court at Fort Nugent Park or...

Greenbriar Park Scores Big: Fairfax Unveils Five New Pickleball Courts Amid Sport’s Local Boom

Greenbriar Park Pickleball Court Expansion: Fairfax County will add five new pickleball courts at Greenbriar Park this fall to meet rising demand for the sport. The courts will open first with temporary striping and later receive permanent markings in...

Texas Tech Students Score Front-Row Basketball Seats with Pickleball Upset Victory

Red Raider Pickleball Tournament Winners: Senior sociology major Jorge Ocanas and sophomore mechanical engineering major Luke Stovall claimed victory in the Red Raider Basketball Intramural Pickleball Tournament on Sunday at the Texas Tech pickleball courts. Their win earned them...

Glazebrook Open Pickleball Tournament Returns: Who Will Reign Supreme in Godfrey This October?

The Glazebrook Open Pickleball Tournament will take place on Saturday, October 4, and Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Glazebrook Park in Godfrey, Illinois. Matches will begin each day at 8:00 a.m., giving local players a chance to compete in...

Pickleball Takes Over the National Mall: How You Can Play This Weekend—No Reservation Needed

The third annual National Mall of Pickleball begins this weekend from Friday, September 19, to Sunday, September 21. Eleven temporary pickleball courts will be set up on the National Mall near 12th Street, by the Smithsonian Metro station, for...

From Friendly Neighbors to National Contenders: How Pickleball Transformed Two Lives in North Carolina

Kelsey Sensenig and Bill Craven Pickleball Journey: Two neighbors from Arapahoe, North Carolina, are turning their shared love of pickleball into a chance to compete at the national level. Kelsey Sensenig and Bill Craven have earned a spot at...

Former Bed Bath & Beyond Set to Serve Up Goleta’s First Indoor Pickleball Courts

Bed Bath & Beyond Pickleball Conversion: Goleta may soon see a new indoor pickleball facility inside the former Bed Bath & Beyond building at the Fairview Shopping Center. The City of Goleta has approved a land use permit to allow...

Tucson’s Barefoot Pickleball Phenom: How Raven Peer’s Unusual Style is Winning Over the Courts

Barefoot Pickleball Player Raven Peer: Raven Peer, a 31-year-old student at the University of Arizona, is drawing attention at the Udall Park pickleball courts in Tucson. Instead of wearing sneakers like most players, Peer chooses to play barefoot, a...

Demuth Park Pickleball Courts to Transform: Major Expansion Promises Premier Facility by 2026

Demuth Park Pickleball Courts Expansion: The City of Palm Springs will temporarily close the Demuth Park Pickleball Courts next week to begin a major expansion project, officials announced today. The work will start Monday and is expected to last...

Ocoee Greenlights Massive Indoor Pickleball Complex With Entertainment Hub—Here’s What’s Coming

Ocoee Pickleball Complex Approval: The City of Ocoee has approved a new pickleball complex, more than a year after the project was first proposed. During Tuesday night’s city commission meeting, officials gave the green light to the preliminary site...

Arena One Open PWR 200 Crowns New Pickleball Champions, Ignites Kolkata’s Sporting Spirit

The Indian Pickleball Association wrapped up the Arena One Open PWR 200 in Kolkata on September 14, 2025, after three days of fierce competition. Held at Ballygunge Arena from September 12 to 14, the tournament brought together top players...

PPA Tour Asia Malaysia Cup 2025 Promises Unforgettable Showdowns as Pros and Amateurs Ignite Malaysia’s Pickleball Scene

The PPA Tour Asia Malaysia Cup 2025 will take place from September 24 to September 28 at 9Pickle Setia Alam in Shah Alam, Selangor. The event will feature both professional and amateur players, offering fans a chance to watch...

Major League Pickleball Shatters Records: Explosive Growth Signals New Era for the Sport

Major League Pickleball Record Growth: Major League Pickleball (MLP) announced on Tuesday that its 2025 summer season set new records in nearly every business area. The 13-event schedule showed major growth in sponsorship, ticket sales, attendance, media coverage, and...

Master These 3 Game-Changing Pickleball Shots to Outsmart Your Opponents, Says Top Coach

Essential Pickleball Shots for Recreational Players: Pickleball coach Jordan Briones explained three key shots that every recreational player should learn to win more points. These shots are the drop volley, the lob, and the around-the-post (ATP). Briones shared why...

World #1 Hunter Johnson Reveals Game-Changing Pickleball Secrets for Recreational Players

Hunter Johnson Pickleball Tips and Drills: Hunter Johnson, the world’s number one men’s singles pickleball player, shared his best tips on how recreational players can improve their game. He explained the key techniques, strategies, and drills that helped him...