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How a Pickleball Tournament Is Changing Lives for Foster Youth—Honoring Christina Loukatos’s Legacy

Christina Loukatos Foster the Love Tournament: Signups are now open for the third annual Christina Loukatos Foster the Love Pickleball Tournament, which will take place on September 20-21 at McAdam Park. The fundraiser, hosted by the Antelope Valley Pickleball...

Ennis Pickleball Club Shines Bright: Multiple Medal Wins at Inaugural Copper Cup Tournament

Ennis Pickleball Club Copper Cup Triumph: The Ennis Pickleball Club won several medals at the first Copper Cup tournament, held on August 30 and 31 at Stoddard Park in Butte. The event, hosted by the Butte Pickleball Club, brought...

Deerfield Pickleball Group Serves Up Excitement—and Scholarships—at Annual Tournament

Deerfield Pickleball Group Tournament Scholarship: The Deerfield Pickleball Group will host its second annual pickleball tournament on Saturday, September 20, at Frontier Regional School, located at 113 North Main Street in South Deerfield, Massachusetts. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.,...

Sibling Showdown and School Pride Ignite as Mizzou and Kansas Take Rivalry to the Pickleball Court

Mizzou vs Kansas Pickleball Rivalry: The University of Missouri and the University of Kansas will add pickleball to their Border Showdown rivalry this week. The club teams from both schools will face off Friday night at The Kitchen, 3711...

Unlock Your Pickleball Potential: New Palm Springs Classes Promise Fast-Track Skills This September

Palm Springs Pickleball Classes 2025: Beginner and advanced beginner pickleball players can join classes led by instructor Mary Barsaleau at the Demuth Community Center in Palm Springs. The program runs from September 3 to September 24, 2025, every Thursday...

Nichols Park Pickleball Courts One Step Closer—Will Community Support Seal the Deal?

Nichols Park Pickleball Court Funding: Two Jacksonville city council committees voted in favor of seeking a state grant to build new pickleball courts near the Ludvig Pavilion at Nichols Park. The finance committee and the parks and lakes committee...

Elk Grove Pickleball Club Tournament Draws Fierce Competition—and New Fans

Elk Grove Pickleball Club Tournament: Eight teams took part in a pickleball tournament hosted by the Elk Grove Pickleball Club on Saturday morning, August 30. Each team had four players—two men and two women—and matches included one men’s doubles...

Ada Township Unveils Ambitious Covered Bridge Park—Pickleball Courts and More Coming Soon

Covered Bridge Park Pickleball Courts: Ada Township has started work on an $8.5 million project that will replace Leonard Park with a larger space called Covered Bridge Park. Among its many new features, the project will include two pickleball...

Pickleball’s Top Star Ben Johns Inks Game-Changing Deal With Elite Talent Agency

Ben Johns One Brand Management Deal: Pickleball champion Ben Johns has signed with The One Brand Management, a Detroit-based sports and entertainment talent agency. The agency, founded by Janelle Rivera in 2023, will manage Johns’ marketing partnerships and brand...

Pickleball Craze Ignites North Texas: Can the Hottest Sport in America Keep Its Momentum?

Pickleball Boom in North Texas: Pickleball is surging in North Texas, drawing large crowds, big sponsors, and national attention. With 19.8 million players across the U.S., the sport is quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon. Local tournaments are filling arenas,...

Dance Floor Showdown: Clovis Seniors Clash Over Pickleball Court ‘Fad’ Ruining Tradition

Clovis Senior Center Pickleball Controversy: A group of dancers in Clovis raised concerns at a City Council meeting, saying pickleball courts at the Clovis Senior Activity Center are damaging their dancefloor. The floor is used by both dancers and...

How Carolina’s Pickleball Club Became a National Powerhouse—and a Campus Phenomenon

Carolina Pickleball Club Rise: Pickleball is growing quickly at the University of North Carolina, where students can join the club pickleball program. The group includes both social and competitive teams, giving students of all skill levels a chance to...

High-Stakes Roster Moves Shake Up Canadian National Pickleball League Ahead of Playoff Push

Canadian National Pickleball League Roster Changes: The Canadian National Pickleball League closed its transfer deadline last night with several major roster changes. Teams across the league made bold moves to prepare for the second half of the season and...

USA Pickleball Unveils 2026 Golden Ticket Schedule—New Cities, Bigger Stakes, Direct Path to Nationals

2026 Golden Ticket Tournament Schedule: USA Pickleball has released the official Golden Ticket schedule for the 2026 season, giving amateur players across the country a direct chance to qualify for the USA Pickleball National Championships. The National Championships, the...

How Pickleball Is Quietly Transforming Mental Health—Here’s Why Experts Are Paying Attention

Pickleball Mental Health Benefits: Pickleball, one of the fastest-growing sports in North America, is proving to be more than just a fun pastime. Research shows that regular play can lower stress, improve mood, and strengthen mental health. By combining...

Louisiana State Games Pickleball Tournament Returns—Who Will Earn a Shot at National Glory?

Louisiana State Games Pickleball Tournament: The Louisiana State Games Pickleball Tournament will take place on September 13 and 14, 2025, at the West Monroe Sports Facility in West Monroe, Louisiana. Registration costs $60 and closes on September 7 at...

Georgia State Championship Pickleball Returns to Atlanta—Can You Qualify for the Nationals?

Georgia State Championship Pickleball Tournament: The Georgia State Championship of The Dink Minor League Pickleball will be held on September 13, 2025, at Dill Dinkers West End in Atlanta, Georgia. Registration costs $75 and closes on September 11 at...

Senior Pickleball Showdown: 2025 USSP East Regional Championship Brings Top Talent to Florida This September

USSP East Regional Pickleball Tournament 2025: The 2025 USSP East Regional Championship, presented by Humana, will be held September 12–14, 2025, at The Hub in Orange Park, Florida. The event is a key qualifier for the US Senior Pickleball...

Pro Player, Free Clinics, and Family Fun Await at Silver Lakes Pickleball Tournament Grand Opening

Silver Lakes Pickleball Tournament Grand Opening: The City of Miramar will celebrate the grand opening of the new Silver Lakes Pickleball Courts with a community tournament and family activities on September 13, 2025, at Silver Lakes Park, 3198 SW...

Calgary’s Summer Round-Up 2025: Last Outdoor Pickleball Showdown Promises Thrills, Medals, and Community Spirit

Summer Round-Up 2025 Pickleball Tournament: The Calgary Pickleball Club will host the Summer Round-Up 2025 on September 13, 2025, at Oakridge Community Association, 9504 Oakfield Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta. The outdoor event will feature singles and mixed doubles play....