Next EventVeolia Pickleball National ChampionshipsAug 31Event Details →

Newsroom

Tour News

Tournament recaps, analysis, player profiles, and the race to the PPA Finals — every storyline shaping the Carvana PPA Tour.

Pickleball.com Tour News344 Analysis178 Feature126 Recap89 Profile64 Blog37 Explainer111–24 of 344

Tour News · Aug 5, 2026

Carvana PPA Tour Announces the World Pickleball Rankings

A first-of-its-kind global ranking pulls every PPA Tour event in the world onto one leaderboard — and the Tour unveils a new rallying cry: BE THE BEST.

Jeff Watson

Pickleball match at PPA Tour event with players and spectators under sunny skies.

Tour News · Jul 22, 2026

Pickleball Inc. and Pickleball World Cup Unite to Expand Global Competition and Open the Door for PPA Professionals to Represent Their Countries

Group of professional pickleball players at PPA Tour 2026 event.

Tour News · Jun 5, 2026

PARTNERS Nominated for “Best Episodic Series” at Tribeca X

More Coverage

Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns competing on the PPA Tour.

.com·Aug 5, 2026Carvana PPA Tour announces global “World Pickleball Rankings” systemThe first-of-its-kind ranking unifies every PPA Tour event into a single ranking and crowns the sport’s best all-around players.Reads on Pickleball.com

Europe is stepping onto the global pickleball stage in a big way.

.com·Aug 4, 2026A new frontier: PPA Tour Europe is bornA 20-event season across nine countries sets the stage for top players to rise and compete on a global level.Reads on Pickleball.com

.com·Jul 1, 2026PPA Tour calendar gets a shakeupOne of the biggest changes sees the Veolia Arizona Open added to the schedule in September.Reads on Pickleball.com

Carlota Trevino and Kelly Goodnow after winning the women's doubles title at the Boise PPA Challenger.

.com·Jun 16, 2026Kelly Goodnow becomes youngest gold medalist in PPA Tour history at Boise ChallengerOne of Anna Leigh Waters' longest-standing records in pro pickleball was broken over the weekend by a young star with a bright future.Reads on Pickleball.com

Tour News · May 27, 2026Professional Pickleball Association Announces PPA Spain – Newest International Expansion of Global Leader in Pro and Amateur PickleballThe Professional Pickleball Association, the global leader in pro and amateur pickleball, is thrilled to announce further international expansion with a seven-tournament tour in Spain. The inaugural PPA Spain season…PPA Tour

PPA Tour event with players celebrating victory alongside mascot and trophy.

Tour News · May 19, 20262026 Carvana PPA Tour Spring Season Produces Record-Breaking Growth Across All Key Business AreasThe Carvana PPA Tour 2026 spring season recently culminated with the thrilling Toys “R” Us PPA Finals in San Clemente, Cali., and the tour’s 10-tournament January-May slate delivered big results…Nathan Boschult

PPA Tour pickleball players competing in a tournament.

Tour News · May 5, 2026PARTNERS: The First Reality Docuseries Inside Professional Pickleball Is HereWatch all six episodes now on the Carvana® PPA Tour YouTube Channel The cameras are rolling, the rivalries are real, and pickleball just got the docuseries it deserves.On May 5…PPA Tour

Pickleball players competing at PPA Tour event.

Tour News · May 1, 2026Apollo Sports Capital Leads Landmark $225 Million Investment in Pickleball Inc. – New Parent Company of PPA Tour and Major League PickleballPickleball Inc. has become the new parent company of the Carvana PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball (MLP presented by DoorDash) following a $225 million structured investment led by Apollo…Nathan Boschult

Tour News · Apr 22, 2026122-SHOT RALLY in Sacramento!The longest rally in any PPA Tour final since the start of 2022 happened at the Fasenra Sacramento Open, in the Men’s Doubles final. Let’s take a deep dive into…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Apr 9, 2026ON MAY 5, THE CARVANA® PPA SERVES UP PARTNERS, THE FIRST REALITY DOCUSERIES INSIDE PROFESSIONAL PICKLEBALL,WHERE THE RIVALRIES ARE REAL AND THE STAKES ARE HIGHER THAN THE SCOREON MAY 5, THE CARVANA® PPA SERVES UP PARTNERS, THE FIRST REALITY DOCUSERIES INSIDE PROFESSIONAL PICKLEBALL,WHERE THE RIVALRIES ARE REAL AND THE STAKES ARE HIGHER THAN THE SCORE Official Trailer Reveals…PPA Tour

Tour News · Apr 7, 2026Veolia Pickleball National Championships Coming to Cary, North Carolina in The Ultimate Weeklong Celebration of Pro and Amateur PickleballDALLAS, April 7, 2026 – The Carvana PPA Tour is thrilled to announce that the Veolia Pickleball National Championships will come to the Tar Heel State later this summer to…Jeff Watson

Tour News · Feb 24, 2026Carvana PPA Tour Announces 2026-2027 Schedule featuring Marquee U.S. and International EventsDALLAS, (Feb. 24, 2026) – The Carvana PPA Tour today announces the full 2026-2027 season schedule, which includes the return of iconic events such as the Pickleball World Championships in…Jeff Watson

Tour News · Nov 19, 20252025 Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships Break Attendance, Participation, and Viewership RecordsThe 2025 Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships returned to Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, Texas, and smashed records. A crowd of 60,000+, bringing in more than $1.1 million in…Nathan Boschult

Tour News · Oct 30, 2025“Best Match Ever,” a Top Ten List.The Men’s Doubles Final from the Rate Vegas Cup has been called the “Best Match Ever.” Here are some of the notable highlights: Those are some serious qualifications. What about…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Oct 16, 2025Dirk Nowitzki to Headline the Celebrity Pickleball Showdown benefiting the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation at the Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships in DallasThe Celebrity Pickleball Showdown returns to the Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships, headlined by Dallas Mavericks legend and NBA Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki. The marquee event will take place…PPA Tour

Tour News · Sep 10, 2025PPA Finals Return to San Clemente in May 2026 as Pro Pickleball Calendar StreamlinesThe PPA Tour Finals are set to return to Life Time Rancho San Clemente from May 4-10, 2026, as the professional pickleball calendar streamlines. With this shift, the Carvana PPA…Nathan Boschult

Tour News · Aug 19, 2025An Homage to Pickleball: Carvana PPA Tour to Hold Vintage Wooden Paddle Tournament to Commemorate the Founding of the GameIn a celebration of pickleball’s 60th anniversary, the Carvana PPA Tour is thrilled to announce the Pickleball Central Vintage Wooden Paddle Open tournament this September 16-21 in Sacramento, California, at…Nathan Boschult

Tour News · Aug 6, 2025Carvana PPA Tour Announces Groundbreaking Court Streaming Partnership with PlaySightThe Carvana PPA Tour will now stream up to 45 courts at each PPA event, with select matches having live scoring capabilities, including scoreboard overlays, bracket information, and player names…Nathan Boschult

Drone shot of Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, Texas. Location of the 2024 PPA Tour Pickleball Worlds Championship

Tour News · Jul 9, 2025Jenius Bank Named Official Partner of the Carvana PPA TourThe Carvana PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball presented by DoorDash (MLP) are excited to announce Jenius Bank™ – the digital banking division of SMBC MANUBANK, a member of the…Jeff Watson

Tour News · May 13, 2025Carvana and PPA Tour Build on Successful Title Sponsorship with New Multi-Year PartnershipCarvana (NYSE: CVNA), the leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, and the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) today announced the extension of their multi-year title sponsorship agreement.Nathan Boschult

Tour News · Apr 11, 2025History of PickleballPickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States and one of the fastest growing in the world. Along with the United States, pickleball is becoming popular in Australia…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Mar 17, 2025After beating cancer, an entrepreneur set out to make wellness taste like life’s best momentsDriven to make supplements people love, Be Amazing’s founders use Amazon data to craft innovative, crave-worthy flavors. Months after deciding to launch his own supplements business, Mike Yewdell developed a…PPA Tour

Tour News · Mar 13, 2025The Pickleball World Championships Return to North Texas, Bringing the Biggest Festival in Pickleball Back to the Metroplex!The largest pickleball festival in the world returns to Farmers Branch, Texas, November 3-9, for the 2025 edition of the Pickleball World Championships. The 2025 edition marks the third consecutive…Nathan Boschult

Tour News · Feb 27, 2025Soft Tennis World Champion Yuta Funemizu Becomes the First Japanese Player to Sign Exclusive Contract to Play on Carvana PPA Tour and in Major League PickleballYuta Funemizu has made history as the first Japanese player to sign an exclusive contract with the United Pickleball Association (UPA) to compete on the Carvana PPA Tour (PPA Tour)…Nathan Boschult

Tour News · Feb 25, 2025PPA Tour Carvana Mesa Cup Breaks Attendance Revenue Records for Pro PickleballThe 2025 PPA Tour Carvana Mesa Cup will prove to be a seminal moment in professional pickleball, with record-breaking attendance revenue and more attendees than an average ‘23-’24 regular season…Nathan Boschult

Never Miss a Match

Streaming Reminders for Every Event

No spam — just the matches, ticket drops, and dates that matter, straight to your inbox.