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Debate Grows Over Plans for New Pickleball Courts in Mountain View

Mountain View Pickleball Court Debate: Mountain View is weighing where to build new pickleball courts as demand for the sport rises. City leaders are considering adding courts at Cuesta Park or Cuesta Annex, but the idea has sparked backlash...

Top Pickleball Court Shoes That Combine Grip, Comfort, and Style

Best Pickleball Court Shoes: The right pair of shoes can change how players perform in pickleball. Shoes built for the sport give support for quick moves, cushion to protect feet during long games, and non-marking soles to protect indoor...

California Black Bears Sweep Florida Smash at 2025 Toray MLP Playoffs

California Black Bears Pickleball Playoff Sweep: The California Black Bears defeated the Florida Smash 3–0 at the 2025 Toray MLP Playoffs in San Diego, California. The match took place on August 16 at the Barnes Tennis Center, where the...

Bay Area Breakers Defeat D.C. Pickleball Team in Tight 2025 Toray MLP Playoffs Match

Bay Area Breakers Defeat D.C. Pickleball Team : The Bay Area Breakers earned a 3–1 win over the D.C. Pickleball Team on August 16 at the 2025 Toray MLP Playoffs in San Diego, California. The match, played at the...

Dallas Flash Survive Epic Dreambreaker to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive in Toray MLP Thriller

Dallas Flash MLP Playoff Victory: The Dallas Flash defeated the Columbus Sliders 3–2 on August 16 during the 2025 Toray Major League Pickleball Playoffs at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, California. The match came down to a...

St. Louis Shock Pull Off Jaw-Dropping Comeback to Eliminate Orlando Squeeze in Texas Ranchers Pickleball Thriller

St. Louis Shock Pickleball Comeback: The St. Louis Shock defeated the Orlando Squeeze 3-2 on August 16 in San Diego, California, to advance in the 2025 Toray MLP Playoffs. Despite Orlando’s early lead in doubles matches, St. Louis rallied...

Orlando Squeeze Advance to Quarterfinals with 3-1 Win Over Utah Black Diamonds

Orlando Squeeze MLP Quarterfinals: The Orlando Squeeze moved into the MLP Premier quarterfinals after defeating the Utah Black Diamonds 3-1 on Friday. Despite missing starter Dylan Frazier due to a hamstring injury, Orlando earned the victory with strong performances...

Texas Ranchers Stun Miami with Dominant Doubles to Advance in MLP Playoffs

Texas Ranchers Pickleball Playoff Victory: The Texas Ranchers earned a hard-fought win over the Miami Pickleball Club in the 2025 Toray MLP Playoffs held in San Diego, California, on Friday, August 15. The Ranchers secured the victory with consistent...

Dallas Flash Open Playoffs with DreamBreaker Victory Over Columbus Sliders

Dallas Flash DreamBreaker Playoff Win: The Dallas Flash began their postseason run with a DreamBreaker win against the Columbus Sliders on Friday evening in San Diego. The defending champions made a bold choice to face Columbus in the quarterfinals,...

Regional Rivalries Heat Up: Kevin Chandler Classic Pickleball Tournament Returns to Leland This October

Kevin Chandler Classic Pickleball Tournament: The Cape Fear Pickleball Club will host the Kevin Chandler Classic – Fall 2025 Pickleball Tournament on October 25 and 26 at the House of Pickleball in Leland. The event will feature men’s, women’s,...

Game Changer: Wimberley’s First Indoor Pickleball Facility Opens Soon—Here’s What Players Can Expect

Wimberley’s First Indoor Pickleball Facility Opens: Wimberley will soon have its first indoor pickleball facility, Pickle Y’all, opening this fall at the intersection of FM 3237 and Winter’s Mill Parkway. Created by local residents John and Libby Hagy, the...

Love4Kids Pickleball Showdown Returns—How This Local Tournament Is Transforming Care at Boston Children’s Hospital

Love4Kids Pickleball Showdown: Love4Kids will host its fourth annual fundraiser for Boston Children’s Hospital on Friday, September 5, with pickleball matches at Scituate Racquet & Fitness. The event will raise money for rare disease research and other underfunded programs...

Pickleball Fever Sweeps America: How the Fastest-Growing Sport Is Changing the Game

Pickleball Fever Sweeps America: A new report from the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) shows that 80% of Americans—about 247 million people—participated in some form of physical activity in 2024. Pickleball saw a 46% increase in players from...

Smash Hunger Pickleball Tournament Serves Up Hope for Douglas County Students in Need

The Leadership Douglas County Class of 2025 will host the first Smash Hunger Pickleball Tournament on September 13 at the Douglas County Community Center, 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville. The fundraiser will support the Douglas County School District’s Angel Account,...

Ace Pickleball Club Debuts in Kansas With Free Month of Play—Is Olathe Ready for the Pickleball Craze?

Ace Pickleball Club Debuts in Kansas: Ace Pickleball Club will open its first Kansas location in Olathe on August 30 at 1445 S. Mahaffie Street. The new facility will feature professional-grade, climate-controlled courts for all skill levels, aiming to...

Twin Falls Unveils Bold Plan to Transform Harmon Park With New Pickleball Courts and Fresh Upgrades

Harmon Park Pickleball Court Expansion: Twin Falls could see more pickleball courts in the coming years as the city council has included new courts at Harmon Park in its tentative 2026 budget. The decision comes as demand grows, with...

The Flying Pickle Serves Up National Expansion: Meridian’s Pickleball Club Launches Bold Franchise Move

The Flying Pickle Franchise Expansion: The Flying Pickle, a pickleball club based in Meridian, Idaho, has announced plans to expand nationally through franchising. The company revealed its new growth strategy in June, shortly after confirming a second location will...

Smash the Silence: Pickleball Tournament Unites Community to Tackle Gender-Based Violence

Smash the Silence Pickleball Fundraiser: A charity pickleball tournament will take place this Saturday at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School to raise funds for the Stand With Everyone Against Rape (SWEAR) program. Organized by SWEAR in partnership with Martha’s...

DoorDash Serves Up Exclusive Perks in Game-Changing Ace Pickleball Club Partnership

Ace Pickleball Club Partnership: DoorDash and Ace Pickleball Club announced a multi-year partnership to bring on-demand delivery services directly to members at club locations nationwide. DoorDash will be the Official On-Demand Delivery & Pickup Platform for Ace Pickleball Club. Exclusive...

Sofia Sewing Shines Under Pressure, Clinches Bronze at APP Great Lakes Open

Sofia Sewing Shines Under Pressure: On August 14, Sofia Sewing of the United States defeated Daria Walczak of Poland in straight games to win the bronze medal in the Women’s Pro Singles at the 2025 APP Great Lakes Open....