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Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson competing at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships in Cary, NC.

.com·Oct 7, 2026Order of play for Wednesday at the Veolia Chicago CupJorja and JW Johnson will return to action on Wednesday after taking two tournaments off.Reads on Pickleball.com

Actor and entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg is taking his talents to the pickleball court.

.com·Oct 6, 2026Mark Wahlberg to headline MUNICIPAL Celebrity Pickleball Showdown at 2026 Opendoor Pickleball World ChampionshipsThe actor and entrepreneur is taking his talents to the court.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Leigh Waters competing on the PPA Tour earlier this season.

.com·Oct 6, 2026Veolia Chicago Cup: Everything you need to knowAnna Leigh Waters’ quest for her 200th PPA title continues.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin competing on Championship Sunday in Las Vegas.

.com·Oct 5, 2026Upsets are the big story of PPA Las VegasThe top seeds were toppled in four of the five events.Reads on Pickleball.com

Tour News · Apr 25, 2024UNITED PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION AND GLOBAL SPORTS PARTNER TO BRING PPA TOUR AND MAJOR LEAGUE PICKLEBALL TO INDIAPPA Tour India and Major League Pickleball India to Debut in 2025 Dallas, TX (April 25, 2024) – The United Pickleball Association and Global Sports have inked a deal to bring…Jeff Watson

Tour News · Apr 16, 2024STATS WRAP: Veolia Houston Open presented by Just CourtsMIXED DOUBLES FINAL (2) Etta Wright and Ben Johns def. (11) Tina Pisnik and Dekel Bar, 11-4, 11-6, 11-5. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 1,210 shots.100 rallies.12.1shots per rally.33.3 rallies…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Apr 12, 2024PICKLEBALL INC., UNITED PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION AND DUPR (DYNAMIC UNIVERSAL PICKLEBALL RATING) ANNOUNCE A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO DELIVER THE BEST-IN-CLASS EXPERIENCE FOR ALL PICKLEBALL PLAYERSDallas and Austin, TX (April 12, 2024) – In a milestone deal for pickleball, Pickleball Inc. and the United Pickleball Association (UPA), the parent company of Major League Pickleball (MLP) and…Jeff Watson

Tour News · Apr 8, 2024Waters reaches another milestone, wins 100th-career gold medalLess than three years ago, Anna Leigh Waters won her first gold medal. Sunday, she won her 100th. With another triple crown, this time at the North Carolina Cup, Waters…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Apr 6, 2024Parenteau gets by Devidze, gets another shot at WatersTo get the chance to play a familiar foe Catherine Parenteau hasn’t had much success against, she had to beat a new rival who Parenteau hasn’t had success with either.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Apr 6, 2024Wild run continues for Brascia and FoughtTodd Fought is feeling good, Maggie Brascia is just “so excited” and Mary Brascia is living it up. And Mary isn’t even playing. Yeah, that’s what happens when you enter…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Apr 5, 2024Upsetting day Thursday in North CarolinaThe last time the PPA Tour was in action Anna Bright and Matt Wright were the big winners. Bright won a pair of gold medals and was the player of…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Apr 4, 2024Waters on the way to 100The most-prolific female winner on the PPA Tour has a chance to turn 100 this weekend in North Carolina. Anna Leigh Waters, just 17 years old, has 97 gold medals…Andrew Gilman

yates johnson pickleball

Tour News · Apr 3, 2024Johnson gets his PPA Tour started rightWhat a start for Yates Johnson. Oh, and welcome to the PPA Tour. Johnson, a regular winner on the APP Tour, made his debut as a newly signed member with…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Mar 27, 2024The Underground Celebrity Pro-Am set for April 6 at the North Carolina CupPPA pros will share the court with some sports celebrities when the tour hits North Carolina. The event, which will be at 2 p.m. on April 6, will feature a…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Mar 25, 2024The Underground North Carolina Celebrity Pickleball Pro-Am to Feature Canes’ Rod Brind’Amour, Cam Ward and Justin Williams; UNC Basketball Legend Tyler Hansbrough; Tennis and Pickleball Stars Genie Bouchard and Jack SockNorth Carolina Pickleball Pro-Am to Feature Top Celebs and Athletes…Jeff Watson

Tour News · Mar 18, 2024Daescu and Bright win two golds each and end runs by Johns and WatersStreak stoppers! What a week for Andrei Daescu and what a way to win a pair of gold medals. Hard to imagine anyone could do better. But Anna Bright might…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Mar 17, 2024Navratil and Alshon pull off biggest win of the tournamentThere was wind and rain, delays and venue changes. And a huge upset in the mens’ draw at the Veolia Austin Open. It’s hard to stay mentally focused when you…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Mar 16, 2024New tourney, new partner and no problem for Bright in AustinAndrei Daescu has been doing a bit of talking and Anna Bright has been spending too much time scrolling the socials. Good thing they found enough time to get on…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Mar 15, 2024Four VIBE Pickleball Teams Officially Merge With Major League Pickleball as a Result of PPA Tour/MLP Merger FinalizationAs a result of the finalization of the merger between the Carvana PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball (MLP by Margaritaville), the four VIBE pickleball teams have officially been merged…PPA Tour

Tour News · Mar 15, 2024Johns, Sock Play for First Time + New Women’s FinalistsJack Sock may be the future of men’s singles on the PPA Tour, but Ben Johns is certainly the present. Now, on the women’s side? Well, let’s just put a…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Mar 14, 2024Tour players help make Austin beautifulThe PPA Tour is always looking for ways to help improve its carbon footprint in each city it plays, so when the tour stopped in Austin, Texas, this week, it…Andrew Gilman

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Tour News · Mar 13, 2024Grateful for the journey, Nsekpong is back in the singles gameBrandon Nsekpong has been around pickleball for so long, there’s not enough time in the day to hear all of the ways he and his game have changed. “How long…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Mar 11, 2024Wrapping up a wild week in MinnesotaWhat an odd, strange trip it was in Minnesota at the Indoor Championships. What started out as a week about who wasn’t there, turned into a week of firsts. First-time…Emma Santerre

connor garnett pbc indoor singles day (1)

Tour News · Mar 8, 2024Garnett gets to go for gold againBen Johns has the trophies; Federico Staksrud has the consistency. So, what’s the deal with Connor Garnett? In men’s singles, where the new norm is qualifiers making deep runs and…Andrew Gilman

Mesa Arizona Cup

Tour News · Feb 26, 2024Mesa Tournament wrap-upA quick look at who won and how from the five championship matches Sunday at the Arizona Cup in Mesa, Ariz. Women’s Doubles Winners: Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Feb 26, 2024From survival to sensational – Dizon and Wright make women’s finalFriday, Meghan Dizon and Etta Wright survived. That’s about the only way to put it. When you face down a match point, then another and another, and dismiss seven of…Andrew Gilman

Mesa arizona cup Gabe and Andrei

Tour News · Feb 24, 2024Wins keep coming for Daescu and TardioWhen you beat Ben and Collin Johns, it’s worthy of a celebration. When you beat a team seeded higher than you for a third day in a row, that’s also…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Feb 23, 2024Sock moves into quarters and does it with a smileJack Sock is just out looking for a forehand and having a good time. Simple as that. And Thursday in the round of 16 in Mesa, Ariz., against one of…Andrew Gilman

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