In the latest PicklePod episode, hosts Thomas Shields and Zane Navratil get candid with world No. 1 Federico Staksrud, addressing the “biggest problem” that threatens the sport’s integrity: cheating. There’s a lot going on in the world of professional pickleball right now. And Staksrud finds himself in the middle of much of it. The hour-long … Read more
The United Pickleball Association (UPA) just published the results of onsite paddle testing at the most recent PPA event. Of the 701 paddles tested at the tournament, just four failed. Results from paddle testing at @PPAtour Mesa have been posted. Out of 701 paddles tested, only 4 paddles failed. https://t.co/gOdhtGNsSs — United Pickleball Association (@UnitedPBAssoc) … Read more
Since its debut this past summer, Pickleball World Rankings (PWR) announced its full 2025 schedule and unveiled the PWR DUPR India League, a marquee event set to take center stage at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai and headlined by tennis legend Andre Agassi and anchored by some of the sport’s top pros. The … Read more
In a groundbreaking moment for college pickleball, Ava Ignatowich & Mehvish Safdar were selected in the 2025 Major League Pickleball (MLP) free agency draft. Their selections mark a pivotal milestone in legitimizing college pickleball as a direct pathway to the pros. Until now, most players drafted into MLP strictly played PPA and APP events. Now … Read more
The PPA Tour is back in action after a weekend off! This is the first time the PPA Tour has visited the Lake Kennedy Racquet Center. The facility is run by the city of Cape Coral and has 32 permanent pickleball courts and 12 tennis courts (I assume these will be temporarily converted to pickleball … Read more
You and three guest could score a 4-night stay at the luxurious Casa De Campo Resort & Villas in the Dominican Republic. We’ve teamed up with our friends at SQAIRZ and Casa de Campo Resort & Villas for the ultimate giveaway: Your chance to play unlimited pickleball at a world-class resort and spa in heart … Read more
This week, the APP Tour headed to the West Coast for the Sacramento Open. Players took advantage of the spring-like conditions and showed up in some fantastic outfits. Here are our favorites: Domenika Turković Domenika turned heads in an Adidas Adizero Tank Top Shock Red dress. This iconic piece was originally worn by tennis player Ana … Read more
The United Pickleball Association of America (UPA-A) today announced an amendment to it “reckless targeting” rule, first rolled out just a few weeks ago. It’s now referred to as “head hunting” – and it will no longer be called by match officials during live game play. The “Updated Provisional Rule: Head Hunting,” published to the … Read more
The 2025 Major League Pickleball (MLP) Premier Level Free Agency Draft is in the books! It was a wild, 2.5-hour, action-packed adventure. For a complete list of all the drafted players and their teams, visit our article that acted as a live blog during the draft: Live Blog: 2025 MLP Free Agency The day we … Read more
A day after the Premier Level Draft, the Challenger Level teams took to the draft room to fill out their rosters. This is a breakdown of the entire draft process for the Challenger Level teams. Since there are only six teams and there are keepers this year, there are only 11 draft slots available, so … Read more