National Pickleball League announces senior pro tour expansion, new amateur tournament series for 2026

The National Pickleball League -- a senior pro league made up of 12 teams across the country -- has announced an expansion planned for 2026.

The National Pickleball League — a senior pro league made up of 12 teams across the country — has announced it will expand by adding three new age-specific divisions, along with a new series of tournaments that will feature both professional and amateur players. Along with the existing Champions Pro league for players over 50, […]

When setting your pickleball goals, think big

Setting big goals in pickleball can help you achieve greater improvement.

Everyone has goals. Some are big, some are small, some are just random things people think would be cool to accomplish. Pickleball is no different. Almost all of the goals in pickleball are centered around some performance metric. People want their DUPR to increase or they want to medal in a tournament or heck sometimes […]

UPA-A lowers paddle certification pricing, will shift to nonprofit status

The United Pickleball Association of America this week announced new pricing for manufacturers to get their paddles certified for use in PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball events and also said it will become a nonprofit in the coming months.

The United Pickleball Association of America this week announced new pricing for manufacturers to get their paddles certified for use in PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball events and also said it will become a nonprofit in the coming months. The organization recently began requiring full certification of paddles at the pro level. Previously, it […]

Major League Pickleball reports growth across several business metrics

Major League Pickleball has released a report that details several key business metrics from the recently completed 13-event season.

Major League Pickleball on Tuesday released a report that details several key business metrics from the recently completed 13-event season. Here are a few of the highlights from the report: – Sponsor revenue more than doubled 2024’s total. – Ticket revenue saw 84% growth. – Total attendance grew 37% (total of 50 event days). – […]

Major League Pickleball’s Nashville Chefs franchise is for sale

After making a deep run in the Major League Pickleball Challenger Level playoffs and ultimately finishing runner-up this season, the Nashville Chefs franchise is up for sale. An asking price was not publicly announced. The Kitchen took over in a management role for the team in the fall of 2024 and has been overseeing marketing, operations and […]

Kawamoto sisters earn first PPA Tour title at Cincinnati Showcase

Jackie Kawamoto and Jade Kawamoto claimed their first gold medal on the PPA Tour on Sunday with a win in the women's doubles final at the Cincinnati Showcase.

Jackie Kawamoto and Jade Kawamoto entered this week’s PPA Tour Cincinnati Showcase with a less than 1% chance of winning the women’s doubles title, according to futures markets on Kalshi, which the tour introduced this week as a legal way to bet on tournament outcomes in the U.S. Even on Friday, when the field had […]

PPA Tour Cincinnati Showcase mid-tournament update

Jay Devilliers celebrates after a point during the 2025 PPA Tour Cincinnati Showcase.

We’re halfway through the PPA Tour Cincinnati Showcase, and we’ve seen several close matches in the early rounds of the tournament. The quarterfinals in each division will be held Friday, followed by the semifinals on Saturday and then Championship Sunday. The venue — the Lindner Family Tennis Center, which recently underwent a $260 million, campus-wide […]

PPA Tour announces updated schedule through spring 2026

The PPA Tour Finals will return to the Life Time Rancho San Clemente from May 4-10, 2026.

The PPA Tour this week announced its full schedule through May of 2026, including a new stop in Nashville in April and a new date for the PPA Tour Finals in San Clemente, California. The Finals will return to the Life Time Rancho San Clemente from May 4-10, 2026, and will serve as the culmination […]