August 2026
Pickleball Has Gone Professional. Its Body Shot Etiquette Hasn’t
“But for m e, it w as never an opportunity. It w as just coincidence that the thing…
MLP
Major League Pickleball
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…
APP Tour
APP Doubles Prize Money and Bets on Player Opportunity
The APP will double pro prize money to US$3m in 2027, add two US stops and livestream all…
MLP
New Jersey Answer the Biggest Question Ahead of the MLP Playoffs
New Jersey defeated St. Louis 3-1 to secure the No. 1 MLP playoff seed, reversing their Mid-Season Tournament…
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…
MLP
Dallas Arrive Red Hot. Orlando Will Decide Everyone Else’s Fate.
Dallas Flash extended their winning streak to 11 matches in Chicago, but MLP Orlando will decide the final…
Industry
UPA-A Wants To Write Pickleball’s Paddle Rules. Authority Will Be Harder To Win
UPA-A's move to become an independent not-for-profit regulator could reshape professional pickleball's equipment standards—but earning global authority will…
NPL
Australia’s NPL Teams Cup Gives the Regular Season Value
Australia’s National Pickleball League has introduced the Teams Cup, rewarding regular-season consistency rather than treating it as Finals…
Culture
Will Howells: The Harder Test After a Rapid Rise
Will Howells went from amateur to MLP contender in under two years. Why staying at the top of…
World Cup 2026
Pickleball Inc. Joins World Cup, Opens Door to PPA Stars
Pickleball Inc. becomes the World Cup’s media and sponsorship partner, and PPA-contracted players can represent their countries from…