Franklin Sports, the same brand behind the X-40 balls you’ve probably seen at every rec center in America, is taking its next big swing in the pickleball world: footwear. The ACV Pro is Franklin’s first-ever performance pickleball shoe. And it’s not just a tennis shoe rebranded with a new colorway. This one was built from … Read more
Andy Slaggert is a longtime member of the Notre Dame coaching staff (photo: Notre Dame Athletics). Notre Dame associate coach Andy Slaggert has announced he will be leaving the school at the conclusion of the month to pursue an opportunity at the professional hockey level. Slaggert was elevated to associate head coach in 2017 and … Read more
The PPA Tour Finals are set to return to Life Time Rancho San Clemente from May 4-10, 2026, as the professional pickleball calendar streamlines. With this shift, the Carvana PPA Tour season will culminate in May, at which point the Major League Pickleball (MLP presented by DoorDash) season will begin and run through August. The … Read more
The PPA Tour Finals are set to return to Life Time Rancho San Clemente from May 4-10, 2026, as the professional pickleball calendar streamlines. With this shift, the Carvana PPA Tour season will culminate in May, at which point the Major League Pickleball (MLP presented by DoorDash) season will begin and run through August. The … Read more
For the first time in its history, Polymarket has listed Major League Pickleball on its predictions market. But putting your money on the line still comes with a catch. United Pickleball Association (UPA) CEO, Connor Pardoe made a post on X that has the pickleball community intrigued: Who will will the @MajorLeaguePB title!? Check it … Read more
The ball plays fast and bounces true, and has become a favorite among many top pros. In May, word spread through pro pickleball that Life Time’s proprietary pickleball, the LT Pro 48, would be used at all pro events held at Life Time locations, debuting at the Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships. After that event, our … Read more
The Carvana PPA Tour (PPA Tour) and Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand and a leading provider of pickleball courts in North America, today announced the LT Pro 48 Pickleball will become the exclusive ball of the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) and all of its tournaments and events. Designed by Life … Read more
Pickleball singles is not for the faint of heart. If played correctly, it can be extremely physically grueling. While less strategic in nature than doubles, singles pickleball strategy has evolved over time to play an important role in the outcome of a match. Here are three keys to think about when adjusting your game from … Read more
In a significant move for professional pickleball, Zane Navratil has been elected President of the newly formed UPA Pro Player Committee. This role, established under the United Pickleball Association (UPA), the joint governing entity of the PPA Tour (PPA) and Major League Pickleball (MLP), marks the most substantial effort to date toward unified player representation … Read more
In a major step toward building a true nationwide pipeline for competitive team pickleball, The Dink Minor League Pickleball (MiLP) is now officially partnered with State Pro Leagues and The National Junior Pickleball Tour. That means some of the most talented, committed, and high-level amateur players in the U.S. will now have a clear path … Read more