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Stay informed with the latest updates from USA Pickleball Organization in our USAP News category. We dive into the hottest news shaking up the courts across the nation. From thrilling tournament results and rising stars to groundbreaking initiatives and community events, stay tuned for all the excitement and developments propelling pickleball to new heights. Get ready for an action-packed report on everything USA Pickleball.

Founded in 1984 as the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA), USA Pickleball has a long history of promoting and supporting the sport, focusing on tournament organization, player development, and advocacy at all levels.

Latest News

USA Pickleball Unveils Game-Changing Court Partnership to Quiet the Sport’s Biggest Challenge

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USA Pickleball Court Innovation Partnership: USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for pickleball in the United States, announced a new partnership with PICKLETILE™, naming the company the Preferred Court Builder and Official Noise Reduction Partner. The collaboration will help...

USA Pickleball Serves Up Game-Changing Grants, Bringing Pickleball to 300,000 New Players Nationwide

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USA Pickleball Grow the Game Grants: USA Pickleball Serves, the charitable branch of USA Pickleball, has awarded its second round of Grow the Game grants to 54 schools, community groups, and recreation programs across the United States. The grants...

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

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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...

USA Pickleball Teams Up With RSPA to Revolutionize Coaching Nationwide—What This Means for the Sport’s Future

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USA Pickleball Teams Up With RSPA: USA Pickleball has announced a new partnership with the Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA), making RSPA its official coaching partner. The agreement will bring RSPA’s pickleball certification program into USA Pickleball’s education system...

From Local Courts to Nationals: How Johnson and Falliaux’s Unlikely Partnership Won Gold—and Changed Their Lives

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Johnson and Falliaux Pickleball Nationals Quest: Sam Johnson and Dan Falliaux of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, earned a spot at the USA Pickleball National Championships after winning gold in men’s doubles at a Golden Ticket tournament held July 9–13 in...

Game Changer: Major Partnership Supercharges College Pickleball With National Series, Big Prizes, and Unmatched Support

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College Pickleball Expansion Initiative: The Association of Pickleball Players (APP), the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), Selkirk Sport, and USA Pickleball have teamed up to expand pickleball at colleges across the United States. Their joint effort will...

Age Is No Match: Ken Sawer and Kathleen Fors Defy Odds, Qualify for Pickleball Nationals at 80

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Ken Sawer and Kathleen Fors: Ken Sawer, 80, and Kathleen Fors, 77, recently earned a trip to the USA Pickleball National Championships in San Diego after competing in a Golden Ticket tournament in Colorado Springs on July 12. The...

Race for Spots Begins: Priority Registration Opens for 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships in San Diego

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2025 USA Pickleball National Championships Registration: Priority registration is now open for the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships, taking place from November 15 to 23 at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, California. Golden Ticket holders and eligible...

USA Pickleball Slashes Membership Costs and Unlocks New Perks—Here’s What Players Need to Know

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USA Pickleball Membership Updates: USA Pickleball has launched a new membership structure aimed at making the sport more affordable and inclusive. The updated Challenger and Champion membership tiers are now active, giving players more opportunities to compete and contribute...

USA Pickleball Invests in Court Projects for Oregon and Massachusetts

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USA Pickleball Community Court Grants: USA Pickleball, the sport’s national governing body, has given two $50,000 “Play It Forward” grants to help build and improve pickleball courts in Eugene, Oregon, and South Hadley, Massachusetts. The grants will support large...

USA Pickleball Unveils Game-Changing Shade Partnership to Keep Players Safe and Cool

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USA Pickleball Court Shade Partnership: USA Pickleball has announced a new partnership with USA SHADE, a company known for designing custom shade structures. The goal of this partnership is to improve outdoor pickleball courts by making them safer and...

Discover Pickleball: Oak Bluffs Hosts Welcoming Clinic for First-Time Players on August 12

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Oak Bluffs Pickleball Beginner Clinic: A beginner-friendly pickleball clinic titled “Intro to Pickleball” will be held on August 12, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. The event, organized by Matthew Malowski,...

Oak Bluffs Hosts Thrilling Intermediate Pickleball Round Robin—Are You Ready to Compete?

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Oak Bluffs Intermediate Pickleball Event: The Intermediate Round Robin pickleball event is set to take place on August 10, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. The event will be held at...

Phoenix Kids Invited: Moon Valley Youth Pickleball Clinic Promises Fun, Skills, and Community This August

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Moon Valley Youth Pickleball Clinic: The Moon Valley Youth Clinic will take place on August 9, 2025, at 151 West Moon Valley Drive in Phoenix, Arizona. The event, organized by Marti Monti, is open for youth participants and is...

Senior Athletes Gear Up for High-Stakes Pickleball Showdown at 2025 New Hampshire Games

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New Hampshire Senior Games Pickleball Tournament: The 2025 New Hampshire Senior Games Pickleball Tournament will take place from August 9 to 11 at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire. This USA Pickleball MMP Sanctioned event is open only to...

LBI 2025 Pickleball Tournament Unveils New Rules—Are You Ready to Compete Indoors?

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LBI 2025 Pickleball Tournament Rules: The 2025 LBI Pickleball by the Beach Tournament will take place at The Picklr Manahawkin–LBI, located at 205 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050. This USA Pickleball-sanctioned tournament features seven indoor courts and...

USA Pickleball Unites with Europe to Set Global Referee Standards—Is Olympic Inclusion Next?

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USA Pickleball Global Referee Standards: USA Pickleball and the European Pickleball Federation have announced a new agreement to create one shared standard for referee training and certification. This partnership aims to align officiating practices between the United States and...

USA Pickleball Unveils Game-Changing Rally Scoring—Will It Revolutionize the Sport?

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USA Pickleball Rally Scoring Update: USA Pickleball will start allowing rally scoring in 2025 for some events, giving tournament directors new options for how games are played. This move is seen as a big change in the sport, though...

Power Paddles Out: USA Pickleball Unveils Game-Changing Ban for 2025 Tournaments

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USA Pickleball Paddle Ban 2025: Several popular pickleball paddles will no longer be allowed in official tournaments starting July 1, 2025. USA Pickleball has announced that these paddles failed a new test called the paddle/ball coefficient of restitution, which...

From Bedridden to National Champion: How Pickleball Transformed Lisa Lee-Bruns’s Life

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Lisa Lee-Bruns Pickleball Comeback Story: Lisa Lee-Bruns, a 53-year-old auditor from Louisville, Kentucky, has qualified for the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. After facing a major health crisis, she turned her life around through pickleball. She competed at a...
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