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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

Recap · Jul 11, 2023Florida First-Timers Make Championship Sunday SpecialBen Johns won a triple crown. Again. While for some, that may feel like a slightly boring outcome, it’s a testament to the legacy he’s built within the sport. Not…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Storylines: Onix Austin Showdown Powered By InvitedOVERALL TOP 5: VENUE: MEN’S SINGLES: WOMENS SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMENS DOUBLES: MENS DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Young Makes Return, Earns Fourth in Men’s DoublesThe last time we saw Darrian (DJ) Young, he had just hit a shot into the middle of the net on match point. He threw his paddle down, straight down.Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Tyson’s BackThe hair looked flow-ier, if that’s even a word. The mullet was even more mullet-like. The sweat was sweatier and the shots were all there. Nothing has changed. Tyson McGuffin…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Shick happens Thursday in FloridaCollin Shick got to the courts at about 6am on Thursday morning and didn’t leave until nearly 6pm at night. Completely unknown in the pickleball world, Shick entered the Red…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Parenteau Stuns Fans, Earns Spot in Finals With Win Over WatersCatherine Parenteau is not unfamiliar with winning. In fact, she’s used to it. A veteran player on the PPA Tour, Parenteau has seen plenty of success, from mixed doubles to…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 20232023 USA Pickleball National Championships Moving to Dallas; USA Pickleball, PPA Tour Announce PartnershipPickleball’s premier event will now take place at Invited’s Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, with an increased capacity of more than 3,500 amateur players and all of pickleball’s top…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Pickleball’s Leading Entities Will Implement Joint Equipment Compliancy StandardsThe Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour), Major League Pickleball (MLP by Margaritaville), and USA Pickleball today announced a new collaboration and partnership to implement “best in class” equipment compliance…PPA Tour

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023STORYLINES: THE RED CLAY HOT SAUCE FLORIDA OPENOVERALL TOP 5: VENUE: MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…PPA Tour

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Bringing Heat to Florida; Red Clay Hot Sauce Partners with the PPA TourRed Clay Hot Sauce named new title sponsor of the PPA Tour’s Florida Open SALT LAKE CITY (March. 07, 2023) – The Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour announces a…Jeff Watson

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats-Wrap: Vulcan Indoor National Championships FinalsQuick hits from the gold medal matches at the Indoor National Championships: The gold medal matches appear in the following order: ***STATS BREAKDOWN*** PPA National Indoor Championships, Lakeville, Minnesota, February 26, 2023.Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 202397 Shots! An Inside Look at a Mesmerizing Rally on Championship PointPickleball fans all over are buzzing about the incredible 97-shot rally in the Men’s Doubles Final just a few weeks ago at the PPA Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa. It’s…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Hit Us With Your Best Shot: goodr Sunglasses Announces Partnership with Carvana PPA TourEyewear brand partners with the Carvana PPA Tour to outfit pickleball players in its polarized active sunglasses LOS ANGELES, CA (March 1, 2023) — goodr—the brand known for its $25…Jeff Watson

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023DJ Young Fined for Paddle ThrowThe PPA Tour announced following the Vulcan Indoor National Championships that Darrian (DJ) Young had been fined for his errant paddle throw that bounced off the ground and ricocheted into…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Manic and Measured – Ignatowich and Parenteau Double Up in MinnesotaWhat a week for James Ignatowich. Sure, people knew about the ultra-talented pickleball player, but Ignatowich treated the Indoor National Championships in Lakeville, MN like it was his own, personal…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Smith Still Smiling, Will Play for Gold in Women’s DoublesThere’s no Ben Johns in Minnesota. Anna Leigh Waters was somewhere warm, posting videos of her dog on Instagram. And for the first time in PPA Tour history, Championship Sunday…Andrew Gilman

Recap · Jul 11, 2023From Love Connection to Championship SundayJulian Arnold has never been shy. Arnold is a talker on the court, not afraid to show his emotions, and has a pretty loud forehand too, so when he started…Andrew Gilman

Recap · Jul 11, 2023Ignatowich Wrestles His Way to Championship SundayJames Ignatowich had some choice words to share yesterday. He had just beaten No. 2 seed Jay Devilliers and earned a chance at his first PPA title. He looked comfortable…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Vulcan Pickleball Expands its Investment in the Sport, Announces Major PPA Tour PartnershipHOT SPRINGS, AR (Feb. 22, 2023) — Vulcan Pickleball continues its role as an elite sponsor of the Carvana PPA Tour — premier provider of professional and amateur pickleball events.Jeff Watson

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats-Wrap: Arizona Grand Slam FinalsA look at the statistics from the gold medal matches at the PPA Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa, Arizona, on February 19, 2023. A few of the Sunday Standouts: .Jim Ramsey

Feature · Jul 11, 2023CIBC becomes Official Commercial and Private Wealth Bank of the Professional Pickleball Association TourCHICAGO, FEBRUARY 23, 2023—CIBC today announced a multi-year agreement to be the Official Commercial and Private Wealth Bank of the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour, supporting the continued growth…Jeff Watson

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Storylines For The 2023 Vulcan Indoor National ChampionshipsOVERALL TOP 5: MEN’S SINGLES: WATCH OUT FOR: Christian Alshon – he playing hot; could this be his week to break through to the semis or finals? WOMEN’S SINGLES: WATCH…Dave Fleming

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Sunday Finals in MesaStaksrud Breaks Through, Claims Gold in Mesa It was quite a weekend for Federico Staksrud, who played some of the best pickleball of his career thus far to take the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Big Upsets on Friday Gives Fans New Names to Get BehindWhat folks will be talking about Saturday at the PPA Tour’s Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa, Az: Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters will not play on Championship Sunday together.Andrew Gilman

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