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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

.com·May 27, 2026Professional Pickleball Association announces PPA SpainSeven tour stops across the country are scheduled in the inaugural season.Reads on Pickleball.com

Championship Sunday at the Toys "R" Us PPA Finals.

.com·May 18, 2026Fan, player activations constant presence at PPA Tour eventsGet ready for nonstop excitement and unforgettable moments.Reads on Pickleball.com

Ben Johns competing at the Toys "R" Us PPA Finals.

.com·May 14, 20262026 Mid-Year Player Rankings: Top 20 MenThis is a doubles ranking only, taking into account both men’s doubles and mixed doubles.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Leigh Waters competing at the Toys "R" Us PPA Finals.

.com·May 13, 20262026 Mid-Year Player Rankings: Top 20 WomenThese rankings are based doubles play, with singles factoring in only tangentially.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns competing at the PPA Finals.

.com·May 12, 2026Toys “R” Us PPA Finals wraps up 2025-26 PPA yearLet’s run through the major stories from the tournament.Reads on Pickleball.com

Chris Haworth celebrating his men's singles title at the PPA Tour Finals.

.com·May 11, 2026Haworth stays hot in men’s singles as top seeds prevail in gender doublesSunday's results should give Chris Haworth no shortage of confidence going into the Major League Pickleball season.Reads on Pickleball.com

Kate Fahey competing in women's singles at the PPA Finals.

.com·May 10, 2026Fahey avenges Hanoi loss, beats Buckner in straight games for women’s singles gold; Waters, Johns triumph in mixed doublesThe top seeds held strong in women's singles and mixed doubles in Southern California.Reads on Pickleball.com

Federico Staksrud and Andrei Daescu competing in men's doubles at the PPA Finals in San Clemente, CA.

.com·May 10, 2026Men’s doubles final to be broadcast on FOX NationalThis will be the day's third contest and take place following the mixed doubles and women's singles finals, with a hard start at 2pm PT / 5pm ET.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns competing at the Toys "R" Us PPA Finals in San Clemente, CA.

.com·May 9, 2026Late run lifts Waters, Johns past Bright, Patriquin in wild semifinalOne of Saturday's most highly anticipated matchups certainly lived up to the hype.Reads on Pickleball.com

John Lucian Goins hitting a serve at the Toys "R" Us PPA Finals.

.com·May 9, 2026Goins cruises past Garnett to make first final of 2026, will face Haworth for goldThe 18-year-old will look to secure his first PPA Tour title since August of 2025 when he faces Chris Haworth on Sunday.Reads on Pickleball.com

.com·May 9, 2026Semifinal matchups set for PPA FinalsAfter three days of grueling pool play competition, players have made it to the weekend at the final event of the 2025-2026 PPA Tour season.Reads on Pickleball.com

Brooke Buckner competing at the PPA Finals.

.com·May 8, 2026Pool standings and latest storylines going into Day 3 of the PPA FinalsFriday's matches will determine who advances to Semifinal Saturday at the final event of the 2025-2026 PPA Tour season.Reads on Pickleball.com

Connor Garnett competing at the Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships.

.com·May 7, 2026Pool standings going into Day 2 of the Toys “R” Us PPA FinalsTwo more days of pool play will determine who advances to Semifinal Saturday.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright competing at the Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships.

.com·May 6, 2026Groups, partnerships announced for Toys "R" Us PPA FinalsGroup play will run Wednesday-Friday before the semifinals and finals close out the season.Reads on Pickleball.com

Kate Fahey competing at PPA Atlanta.

.com·May 6, 2026Toys “R” Us PPA Finals caps the 2025-26 yearThe weather is perfect, and the players are the very best.Reads on Pickleball.com

Ben Johns screaming at the camera at a pickleball tournament.

.com·May 5, 2026Docuseries PARTNERS available on PPA Tour YouTube channelIt was filmed across the most defining season the sport has ever had.Reads on Pickleball.com

Christian Alshon competing at the Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships.

.com·May 5, 2026Here’s who qualified for the Toys "R" Us PPA FinalsChristian Alshon is one of three players who will compete in all three events.Reads on Pickleball.com

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

.com·May 5, 2026Draws released for Toys "R" Us PPA Finals presented by JOOLAIt all comes down to this.Reads on Pickleball.com

Zane Ford competing on the PPA Tour during the 2026 season.

.com·May 4, 2026Draws released for PPA 500 in San ClementeThis is a separate tournament for all the pros who didn't qualify for the PPA Finals.Reads on Pickleball.com

Tama Shimabukuro hitting a return in Atlanta.

.com·May 4, 2026Tama Shimabukuro makes his mark at Veolia Atlanta Pickleball ChampionshipsLet’s go over what Shimabukuro did, and examine some reasons for why it happened.Reads on Pickleball.com

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