PPA Tour
Vanessa Zommi Takes Africa’s Story to the PPA Tour
Cameroon’s Vanessa Zommi Kungne finished sixth of 22 teams at her PPA Tour debut and used it to…
March 2026
Browse all World Pickleball Magazine coverage published in March 2026, including tournament reporting, player features, rankings movement, podcast coverage, and international pickleball news from a fast-moving month in the sport.
Culture
Dar es Salaam’s breakthrough, Kenya’s home advantage, and Tanzania’s revenge mission
After a landmark regional championship in Dar es Salaam, Kenya and Tanzania meet again in Nairobi for a…
Latin America
Venezuela Launches GPF Referee Training Programme
Venezuela is leading the Global Pickleball Federation referee training programme, with over 80 referees registered and a new…
Culture
Women’s Day in Brazil, “Pickleball Delas,” and the Female Leaders Powering the National Boom
From federations and refereeing to elite players and new networks, women are shaping the fastest-moving chapter in Brazilian…
Equipment
International Women’s Day 2026, five grassroots leaders, and pickleball’s real heartbeat
A personal pick of five women driving pickleball where it matters most: community courts, volunteer leadership, youth development,…
Culture
Ashley Saddler’s 72-Pound Drop, South Florida Community, and the Pickleball Routine That Kept Him Going
Ashley Saddler began his journey at 390 pounds. With pickleball, gym training, and a new community, he has…
MLP
Wes Gabrielsen’s 27–3 “Engine” Moment, Controlled Chaos Tactics, and the Spanish Fighting Drill Behind Dilli Dillwale’s WPBL Title
Down 27–3 in the opening match, Dilli Dillwale looked finished. Wes Gabrielsen saw an engine starting, then coached…
PPA Tour
Jack Munro’s Switch-Hitting Origin, Day-Trader Pattern Mindset, and the Quiet Owl Paddle Edge in Japan
From a childhood injury that forged ambidexterity to a day-trader mindset built on patterns, Jack Munro is redefining…
MLP
Matthew Barlow’s 72nd-Seed Shock, Hunter Johnson Upset, and “You Just Got Barlow’d” Omaha Roar at the 2026 Mesa Cup
Seeded 72nd in the qualifiers, Matthew Barlow tore through the 2026 Mesa Cup, taking down Roscoe Bellamy and…
MLP
Estee Widdershoven’s PPA Contract, Belgium World Cup Breakthrough, and the 2026 MLP Draft Target
From a breakout moment at the 2024 PPA Masters to becoming the first Belgian to sign a PPA…