PPA Tour, Major League Pickleball announce multi-year betting partnership with Polymarket

Alex Lantz

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Oct 23 2025

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The PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball on Thursday announced a multi-year agreement with Polymarket that will make the futures market the "exclusive prediction market provider for pro pickleball's leading entities," which operate under the United Pickleball Association.

The agreement will provide Polymarket with exclusive access to proprietary PPA Tour and MLP data, according to a news release from the UPA.

In addition to offering pickleball futures markets on the Polymarket platform, the partnership also includes media rights and streaming opportunities.

“It is extremely exciting to partner with the fastest growing brand in the predictions market space ahead of their U.S. launch,” said MLP Commissioner Samin Odhwani. “Prediction markets have been a great fit for our sport as we saw significantly increased volume placed on these platforms, compared to previous sportsbook partners.”

Founded by Shayne Coplan in 2020, Polymarket has gained momentum from users interested in expressing their opinions on current events, politics, business moves, culture and sports.

Polymarket allows users to buy "yes" or "no" shares depending on their prediction. Buying shares is like betting on the outcome, and odds shift in real time as other traders bet.

Polymarket accounts can be funded with crypto, credit/debit cards or bank transfer. There are no limits or fees. Users can sell their "yes" or "no" shares at any time, or wait until the market ends to redeem winning shares.

Unlike sportsbooks such as FanDuel and DraftKings, Polymarket now operates in all 50 states, including California and Texas, where sports betting is not legal.

“Pickleball’s rapid growth is driven by its unique ability to blend community and competition for millions of players,” Coplan said. “As sports fans ourselves, our focus is always on creating experiences that put fans first. Prediction markets add a new layer of engagement for those who want to be even more involved in the action.”

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