Africa
Uganda Open Adds a Link to East Africa’s Pickleball Circuit
The fourth Uganda Open in Kampala drew players from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Germany, as East Africa’s events…
Uganda
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June 2026
Pickleball’s First Big Test in Uganda’s Schools
Pickleball is a demonstration sport at the 2026 USSSA Ball Games II in Gulu, 8–17 July, and needs…
Equipment
Planting the Game: How Pickleball Is Taking Root Across Africa
Pickleball is spreading across Africa through individual ambassadors and grassroots community building, creating a sustainable growth model for…
Equipment
Punta Cana school donation, Uganda clean-water push, and pickleball travel with purpose
Carpe Dink’em “Pickleball With Heart” trips blend coaching and cultural exchange, from paddle donations in Punta Cana to…
Culture
58 paddles across East Africa, PaddleLift reaches Madagascar, and CAP’s grassroots surge
Susan Swern carried 58 paddles across East Africa to seed new pickleball communities, with the final shipment reaching…
APP
Global Pickleball Shifts: APP Kuala Lumpur Drama, Uganda Schools Breakthrough, and MLP Trade Turmoil
The global pickleball news landscape has seen significant shifts in the last 24 hours, ranging from high-stakes tournament…
News
Pickleball Added to Uganda School Nationals
A GPF and USSSA partnership gives pickleball demonstration status at Uganda’s 2026 USSSA National Championships, backed by Operation…
Equipment
The Weight of a Suitcase: Susan Swern’s Mission in Africa
Susan Swern carried 54 paddles, 58 balls and a net to Nairobi for Operation PaddleLift, with equipment bound…
MLP
IPF and WPF Merge as CRACK’D Launches and PPA Upsets
The IPF and WPF merged into one World Pickleball Federation on 14 June 2025, based in Lausanne, as…
MLP
Scotland Nationals, Goldin’s Big Move & $5.56M Pickleball Investment
Good morning, pickleballers! We are halfway through another week, but the global pickleball news keeps rolling in. The…