The PPA Tour is back in action this week in Lakeland, Florida, for the Lakeland Open. The tournament, being held at the Beerman Family Tennis Center, started Tuesday with pro qualifying and will continue through Sunday. As an Open, the tournament offers 1,000 ranking points to the winners and will be played as a modified […]
A new study conducted through a partnership between the Sports & Fitness Industry Association and DUPR provides new insights into pickleball player behavior, including how often people play, what they buy, how much they spend and what’s motivating them. It’s the first study that looks at consumer-level spending and behavior data tied directly to highly […]
Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin have been one of the most consistent men’s doubles teams on the PPA Tour in 2025, playing together in 12 tournaments and winning seven medals. But until Sunday they had yet to find the winner’s circle together this year. They finally broke through in the biggest event of the season, […]
We’ve made it to the weekend at the 2025 Pickleball World Championships in Dallas, and the best matches of the tournament are still ahead of us. The quarterfinal rounds of the biggest PPA Tour event of the year wrapped up Friday evening, and the semifinals in each division will be Saturday — all matches will […]
Proton this week released a new widebody shape and multiple thicknesses of its popular Project Flamingo pickleball paddle. Both the new widebody version and the original elongated version now come in 13mm and 15mm thickness options. The 13mm model offers more pop and maneuverability at the kitchen line, compared to the more plush-feeling 15mm model. Proton […]
Global gaming lifestyle brand Razer has partnered with JOOLA on a new collaboration that blends the energy of esports with pickleball. The two brands this week unveiled a limited-edition paddle that combines Razer’s iconic design with JOOLA’s Pro IV paddle technology, marking the first-ever crossover between gaming and pickleball. The Razer x JOOLA – Perseus […]
Several up-and-coming pro pickleball players will have a chance to play for a UPA contract this week at the Pickleball World Championships in Dallas. The PPA Challenger Showdown is the culmination of the inaugural PPA Challenger Tour season, which included 10 events throughout the year. The highest ranking non-signed players on the Challenger Series were […]
JOOLA this week released a pair of custom, limited-edition paddles in collaboration with two of the company’s pro players: Chuck Taylor and Dekel Bar. The 16mm Perseus Pro IV paddles celebrate the heritage of Taylor (South Korea) and Bar (Israel). Both players have been with JOOLA for multiple years. Shop now: Chuck Taylor Perseus Pro […]
The biggest annual event on the PPA Tour calendar is here: The Pickleball World Championships at Brookhaven Country Club just outside of Dallas. Fittingly, it’s the 100th tournament in PPA Tour history, and there are more than 3,500 players expected to participate across all divisions. The tournament started Monday morning with pro qualifying, and will […]
Dallas Mavericks legend and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki will headline next week’s Celebrity Pickleball Showdown at the Pickleball World Championships just outside of Dallas. Nowitzki will be joined on court by former Dallas Cowboys star and Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens, World Series champion J.D. Martinez and renowned online streaming […]
