Culture
DUPR and Courtly Show India a Different Pickleball Path
Courtly is bringing DUPR ratings to where Indian players book courts and enter events, letting India build digital…
Opinion
Opinion and analysis
USA
US Legends 60+ League Gives Players a Second Act
The U.S. Legends Pickleball League’s six-team 60+ competition uses combines, a draft and a five-event season to offer…
Road to the English Open 2026
Road to the English Open: Eleven Weeks Later, There Is Nothing Left to Prepare For
Eleven weeks ago, 12 players started preparing for the English Open. The road since then has brought improvement,…
August 2026
The Man Building Pickleball in the Heart of Tokyo
Shusaku Kumakura left Nomura Securities to found Pickleball One, building media, events, gear and courts in Ginza and…
August 2026
Talent Isn’t the Problem. The Missing Rung Is.
Talent Isn't the Problem . The Missing Rung Is.
August 2026
A Rogue Sport for Rogue People
organisations rarely m ake w ell. They becam e recognisable partly because they did not present them selves…
August 2026
Pickleball Wants to Ban the Bucket Hat. What Is It Afraid Of?
The contrast does not trouble him . A sport can be w elcom ing w ithout requiring its…
August 2026
More Than a Game: How Pickleball Helped Karen Face the Biggest Challenge of Her Life
More Than a Gam e: How Pickleball Helped Karen Face the Biggest Challenge of Her Life By Gordon…
Analysis
Can European Pickleball Afford PPA Exclusivity Yet?
PPA Tour Europe brings 20 events and €545,000 in prize money, but player exclusivity could reshape the continent’s…
Opinion
Pickleball Was Promised One World Body. It May Soon Have Three
Unconfirmed reports suggest another international pickleball federation may be approaching. Its possible arrival exposes the consequences of the…