Major League Pickleball teams make keeper selections ahead of free agency draft

Major League Pickleball has released the 2025 keeper selections from each team.

Major League Pickleball on Tuesday released the list of keeper selections from each team in advance of next month’s free agency draft. League rules mandated that each team drop at least one player from their 2024 season-ending roster, and those decisions were submitted to MLP on Sunday. Premier and Challenger Level free agency in two […]

Predictions and storylines heading into PPA Tour Mesa Cup

An arial view of the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Arizona

The PPA Tour is heading back to where it all started this week with the Mesa Cup, marking the sixth straight year the tour has hosted a tournament in Mesa, Arizona. The inaugural tournament in February of 2020 was also the site of the first triple crown for Ben Johns on the PPA Tour, as […]

Major League Pickleball team schedules for 2025

The St. Louis Shock play the Dallas Flash in a Major League Pickleball tournament

Major League Pickleball last week announced the full list of participating teams at each 2025 regular season event. Each team will be at five regular season events and play 25 total regular-season matches. All teams will play in the Mid-Season Tournament in addition to their regular-season matches. Major League Pickleball regular-season events MLP Orlando Dates: […]

Major League Pickleball trade deadline updates

Vivian Glozman and Susannah Barr

The deadline for trade window No. 1 for Major League Pickleball is Saturday at 10 p.m. ET, and there were multiple trades Saturday afternoon involving both Premier Level and Challenger Level teams. Below are all the trades that were made on Saturday. Trade 1 -Atlanta Bouncers receive  Vivian Glozman from the New York Hustlers. -New […]

Major League Pickleball announces multiple trades one day before deadline

Major League Pickleball on Friday announced multiple trades involving Premier Level and Challenger Level teams, including a deal that sends Andrei Daescu — one of the top men’s players in the league — to a new squad. Trade No. 1: Phoenix Flames trade Daescu to Columbus Sliders in exchange for Jay Devilliers and cash considerations. […]

Expert review: Proton Series Four combines plush feel with pop when you need it

The Proton Series Four - Project Roadrunner on a pickleball court.

Although Proton is still considered a fairly new company in pickleball – they broke into the industry in 2024 – by now you’ve probably played with or encountered one of their eye-catching paddles at your local courts. There’s a reason for that: They’ve combined innovative paddle technology with bold designs with each release, standing out […]

Major League Pickleball announces blockbuster trade between Orlando Squeeze, Phoenix Flames

The Orlando Squeeze have traded Tyson McGuffin, Meghan Dizon and $25,000 to the Phoenix Flames in exchange for Dylan Frazier and Lacy Schneemann.

Major League Pickleball on Tuesday announced a major trade between the Orlando Squeeze and Phoenix Flames (previously the AZ Drive). Per the terms of the trade, the Squeeze acquire Dylan Frazier and Lacy Schneemann in exchange for Tyson McGuffin, Meghan Dizon and $25,000. Updated team rosters Orlando: Federico Staksrud, Dylan Frazier, Lacy Scheemann and Vivienne David. Phoenix: […]

Expert review: Proton Flamingo delivers top-tier performance for the modern game

Proton has been known for its innovative paddles since bursting onto the pickleball scene in 2024. That innovation has led the company to introduce a total of four paddle lines in a relatively short period of time – the Series One, Series Two, Series Three and Series Four – which all use high-quality materials to […]

Six-time MLB All-Star J.D. Martinez signs with JOOLA, plans to pursue pro pickleball

J.D. Martinez has signed with JOOLA pickleball.

Major League Baseball All-Star and World Series Champion J.D. Martinez has signed an exclusive deal with JOOLA as he prepares to transition to professional pickleball after his baseball career, the company announced Monday. Martinez has already begun training under JOOLA pro Eric White and will look to translate one of the purest swings in baseball […]

These pickleball training aids will help you level up

A man uses The Dink Master training board.

You’ve got paddles, balls and a bag to hold them. You’ve got safety glasses, overgrips and shoes … but are you fully equipped for the court? There are some game-changing pickleball training aids out there that you might not have considered. If you’re a pickleball player looking to take your game to the next level, […]