The Dallas Flash came into Grand Rapids, Michigan, this week with unfinished business. They may have won the Major League Pickleball Championship in 2024, but they finished fourth at the Mid-Season Tournament last year. Not this time. The Flash continued their dominant and undefeated 2025 season in Grand Rapids, winning all four of their matches in […]
The pickleball world got a jolt Saturday morning when 19-year-old PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball phenom Quang Duong had his contract with the United Pickleball Association terminated due to another breach (the second in the past two months), according to the governing body of the pro tours. Duong had reportedly told his Major League […]
After years of playing, observing and studying pickleball strategy, Payton Bond – a regular contributor for The Kitchen – decided it was time to put pen to paper to fill a gap in the pickleball instructional space. His new book, Pickleball Strategy: A Guide to 3.5 and Beyond, is aimed at helping players reach the […]
Tennis legend Sam Querrey joined the Pickleballers Podcast this week for one of our favorite episodes yet. We cover everything from him beating Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon to becoming the No. 1 draft pick in Major League Pickleball. Pickleballers co-hosts Jared Paul and Roscoe Bellamy dive into Querrey’s wildest tour stories, what it’s really like facing […]
World No. 1 women’s pickleball player Anna Leigh Waters appeared in a live interview on ESPN’s SportsCenter on Thursday afternoon from the Major League Pickleball Mid-Season Tournament. SportsCenter was on scene as part of its “50 States in 50 Days” tour, which celebrates local sports stories and traditions across the country. The tournament in Grand […]
JOOLA has teamed up with former NFL running back and Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch to release a pickleball paddle set exclusively on Amazon. Lynch is best known for his powerful, punishing “Beastmode” running style. The nickname originated from a childhood coach who was struck by his aggressive and relentless play. By his second NFL season, […]
How’s this sound: A week full of non-stop pickleball at an upscale Orlando resort, a chance to meet and learn from several top pros AND get a free new paddle of your choosing. Oh yeah, and Walt Disney World is right around the corner. This year’s JOOLA Pickleball Celebration will be held at Gaylord Palms […]
The much-anticipated Major League Pickleball Mid-Season Tournament kicked off Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with first-round Challenger Level matches. Premier Level matches will begin Thursday. The Mid-Season Tournament is a modified double-elimination format with teams seeded based on points per match thus far this season (not total points, since some teams have played more matches […]
In addition to shifting to a new prize-money structure next year, the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball will also be implementing an automated line call system in partnership with PlayReplay, a sports technology company specializing in AI-powered line calling and performance analytics. The two big changes in 2026 for the United Pickleball Association — the […]
Avoura is still a relatively new brand in the pickleball paddle scene, but already they are making waves with their unique shapes and construction methods. The first Avoura paddle — the Rhapsody 13 — was released earlier this spring and was notable for its rounded widebody profile. The Rhapsody 13 is generally considered a control-oriented […]
