The rise of pickleball — and specifically pro pickleball — has led to constant innovation and changes in strategy at the game’s highest level over the past few years. Instructional videos have flooded YouTube going over how to his this shot or that shot, when and where to speed up, when to lob, why you […]
There has been a lot of chatter over the years about paddle testing at the pro level, but if you’ve been paying attention you’ve probably noticed a lot less talk this year on that subject. That’s because for the most part the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball have gotten a handle on power levels […]
Major League Pickleball asked members of the media to submit nominations for postseason awards following the final regular-season event of the year at MLP Salt Lake City. There’s been a lot of chatter on social media about these awards, so I wanted to share who I nominated and why. Note: I submitted my nominees on […]
After almost two months off, the PPA Tour is back this week with the Bristol Open in Bristol, Tennessee. It’s the second year in a row the tour has had this event at the Bristol Sportsplex, a facility that has both indoor and outdoor courts. As an Open, the tournament offers 1,000 ranking points to […]
The Major League Pickleball regular season wrapped up this weekend in Utah with MLP Salt Lake City. The event featured several high-stakes matches that determined who got the last spot in the playoffs and who will get a first-round bye. The Utah Black Diamonds (4-1), Texas Ranchers (4-1) and New Jersey 5s (3-1) all finished […]
Major League Pickleball on Friday announced the formation of the Palm Beach Royals, an expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026. The team was purchased at a record-high valuation by Zach Hunter and Taylor Meyer of Hyperspace Ventures, according to a news release from the league. “The addition of an expansion franchise at the […]
Stop me if this sounds familiar: You’re in a rush after work and battling traffic on your way to play pickleball. You’re running a little late, so as soon as you get there you throw your shoes on — hopefully they’re DAPS — grab a paddle and walk out onto the court. We get it, you […]
During last weekend’s MLP Dallas event, pickleball fans were treated to a matchup that hasn’t happened in several years: Ben Johns vs. Anna Leigh Waters. They are partners on the PPA Tour and didn’t play against each other in Major League Pickleball at all last season, but on Saturday it happened when the New Jersey 5s […]
Major League Pickleball is heading to one of the sport’s original hot spots this week — Salt Lake City, Utah — for the final event of the regular season. The event is hosted by the Utah Black Diamonds and there are playoff implications on the line for every team in the field. Some are just […]
For the second weekend in a row, Major League Pickleball showcased several electric matches in front of some of the biggest (and most energetic) crowds the sport has ever seen. This week it was the Dallas Flash serving as the host team at the Pickler Universe facility in Carrollton, Texas. As the second-to-last event of […]
