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…
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China
From Coal to Courts: Hebi’s Pickleball Economy
Hebi in Henan has built about 1,600 courts, trained 380 coaches and referees and turned its industrial base…
Philippines
Filipino Players Are Building Pickleball in Saudi Arabia
Pickle Guard Club-Riyadh grew from four Filipino founders to nearly 50 players, showing how pickleball spreads with migrant…
MLP
What the MLP Nations Cup Reveals About Its Global Ambition
The first MLP Nations Cup brings eight international teams to Texas from 30 October to 1 November, a…
Opinion
Seed the Soil: Why International Pickleball Needs to Back Its Own
Lee Whitwell argues that international pickleball must protect host-nation players until rankings truly reflect global ability, not access…
Opinion
Why Pickleball Feels Different in the Philippines
The Philippines is producing more than courts and tournaments. It is producing a level of enthusiasm that may…
News
Around the World: From Rota to Da Nang
From Spain's Reballution Cup to Australia's World Cup preparations, five other global pickleball stories worth knowing today.
News
PPA Spain Adds Seven Events to Europe’s Crowded Calendar
The PPA has announced a seven-event Spanish circuit starting in Barcelona in September, adding to the competition between…
News
The GPF Strengthens Governance. Questions Remain
The Global Pickleball Federation has elected ten At-Large Directors in its first member-led vote, but a unified global…
News
China’s Pickleball Boom Is Following a Different Script
China’s pickleball market passed RMB 1.8 billion in 2025, with most players under 50. Why China’s growth model…