The Carvana PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball presented by DoorDash (MLP) are excited to announce Jenius Bank™ – the digital banking division of SMBC MANUBANK, a member of the SMBC Group – has joined as an official partner for the Carvana PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball presented by DoorDash (MLP) throughout the balance … Read more
In a PicklePod exclusive, PPA CEO Connor Pardoe told host Zane Navratil that the same line-calling technology used in professional tennis is coming to pro pickleball as soon as this year: “You won’t even call lines anymore” PPA CEO Connor Pardoe joined the PicklePod to chat with host Zane Navratil about a number of timely … Read more
The PPA Tour is back in action this week for the Select Medical Orange County Cup at the iconic Life Time Rancho San Clemente — the perfect backdrop for high-level pickleball and standout summer style. Here are our top outfit picks from the weekend. Love pickleball fashion? Then subscribe to our free pickleball newsletter for … Read more
The Select Medical PPA Orange County Cup presented by Reign Storm is set to begin on Monday, June 16, at the Life Time Rancho San Clemente, in San Clemente, California. This is one of the most iconic venues on the PPA Tour, and the vast majority of players are playing this one. Being one of … Read more
The Veolia PPA Atlanta Pickleball Championships (Slam) turned out to be one of the best tournaments of the year. We had upsets galore in men’s singles, new partnerships on the women’s side, and Anna Leigh Waters won another triple crown. The LifeTime Peach Tree Corners venue continues to showcase why it is a top tour … Read more
Alexander Crum had to win three matches in the men’s single pro qualifying round in order to make the main draw at the PPA Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships. The relatively unknown player, originally from Louisville, Kentucky did just that, and more. In fact, Crum played so well, that he may not play on the PPA … Read more
If you’ve followed pro pickleball over the past couple of years, you’ve probably noticed one name on repeat: Carvana. The online auto giant has been the title sponsor of the PPA Tour since 2022, and now they’ve made it official: they’re sticking around. We covered the original announcement back in October 2022, when Carvana first … Read more
Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), the leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, and the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) today announced the extension of their multi-year title sponsorship agreement. This renewal builds upon the tremendous success of their initial partnership, which began in 2022 and has helped propel pickleball to new heights as America’s … Read more
After over a month off from play to start the Major League Pickleball (MLP) season, the PPA Tour is back in action this week. The PPA Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships are taking place at the Life Time Peach Tree Corners, in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. The tournament is a Slam level tournament, meaning it … Read more
Safety should always be a top priority in pickleball’s fast-paced, high-energy world. That’s why AED.US, a leading provider of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and Philips, a focused leader in AED manufacturing, are proud to announce their new partnership with the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) and the PPA Tour. Together, they’re raising awareness about sudden … Read more