The Carvana PPA Mesa Cup Presented by Proton DID NOT disappoint! Many pundits (including myself) are saying this was the most competitive and entertaining event in PPA Tour history. There were so many amazing matches that I can’t even talk about all of them! Let’s get into the action! Top Storylines from Mesa Ben and … Read more
The best collegiate pickleball teams in the country battled it out at the National Collegiate Pickleball Association (NCPA) Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada, this past weekend. In a high-stakes final against in-state rival Utah Tech, Utah Valley secured a dramatic 4-3 victory to claim the national title and the $14,000 grand prize. Teams first battled … Read more
In the wide world of professional sports, few athletes are presented with the opportunity to design and wear a signature shoe. For Zane Navratil – a top-ranked pro who has more than 100 medals and four Major League Pickleball titles to his name – that moment came when SQAIRZ approached him to help perfect their … Read more
This week in the pickleball world, we saw fashion take center stage at two major events: The Celebrity Pickleball Bash by DoorDash in San Francisco and The Pickleball Slam 3 in Las Vegas. These star-studded events brought together top pickleball pros, personalities, and celebrity guests, delivering some standout style moments. Mario Lopez & Tara Bernstein … Read more
The Professional Pickleball Association today announced their multi-year partnership with FASENRA® (benralizumab) injection, for subcutaneous use as an Official Partner of the PPA Tour. FASENRA® (benralizumab) injection, for subcutaneous use is a prescription medicine used with other asthma medicines for the maintenance treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma in people 6 years and older whose asthma … Read more
Body bagging. Pegging. Targeting. Call it what you will, but according to an email sent to PPA players Tuesday, the UPA-A is taking a stand against “intentional or reckless targeting of an opponent above the shoulders” at the pro level. The new rule will reportedly take effect during this week’s Carvana PPA Mesa Cup and … Read more
Every Major League Pickleball (MLP) team had to submit their keepers/drops by Sunday, February 16th at 7pm EST. There was a whirlwind of trades during Trade Window #1, prior to the keeper deadline. To catch up on all of those trades, check out our article detailing, analyzing, and grading the trades: MLP Trade Window #1 … Read more
In November 2024, Chorus Pickleball submitted two new variations of the original Fire HX paddle: the EX and SX for certification. Due to a communication misunderstanding between the third-party testing facility and USAP, on November 22, USAP understood the Fire EX and SX paddles had been PBCoR tested and passed. Therefore, the Fire EX and … Read more
Federico Staksrud, the #1-ranked singles and men’s doubles player on the PPA Tour, made waves last month as the new face of adidas pickleball. A few short weeks later, he was spotted swinging his trusty Joola again in a round of 64 singles win against Ty Parrish at the Carvana Mesa Cup. So, what gives? … Read more
The PPA Tour is back where it started, six years ago! The Mesa PPA event was the first PPA Tour event ever, in 2019. The Round of 64 starts nine days after the PPA Tucson Open concluded, and the players are back in the Arizona desert for more action. The Arizona Athletic Grounds is hosting … Read more