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Steve Kuhn, the founder of Major League Pickleball, stated that pickleball will grow a large enough audience in the next five years to rival the MLB, MLS, and NHL. While pickleball continues to grow as the fastest-growing sport in the nation, many people are speculating whether or not it has enough appeal to foster a massive audience at the professional level. Steve Kuhn, the billionaire founder of @MajorLeaguePB, said on today’s @Sporticast with @soshnick and @novy_williams that he believes pickleball will “easily” be a top five sport in terms of viewership within the next five years. He says it will…

Last week, Major League Pickleball (MLP), the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour), and USA Pickleball (USAPA) announced a partnership to create new equipment compliance testing standards in order to ensure that all regulations are upheld. Specially-designed automated equipment will allow for viable on-site tournament testing. The organizations assure that all players will be subject to testing, and will be treated with both respect and dignity during the testing processes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CARVANA PPA TOUR (@ppatour) Players can expect testing to be implemented as early as the MLP’s tournament at Daytona Beach, which will…

The PPA Red Clay Hot Sauce Florida Open saw many familiar faces take home the gold at Championship Sunday. However, the journey to the podium finishes was filled with exciting matches and some new faces. Held at the beautiful Pictona at Holly Hill in Holly Hill, FL, the PPA Florida Open proved once again that Daytona Beach is home to some of the best pickleball action in the world. Let’s take a look at what went down at each main event on Championship Sunday. An incredible lineup that you won’t wanna miss 🤯 Tomorrow! 10am ET 🕙 only on the…

Yesterday, USA Pickleball (USAPA) and the PPA Tour announced their partnership, which will allow for the 2023 USA Pickleball National Championships to better accommodate this year’s larger player pool and audience. The National Championships have been some of the biggest events that pickleball has ever seen. Just a few years after the USAPA was created in 2005, the first-ever National Tournament was held in 2009 at the Sun City Festival in Buckeye, AZ. This first major tournament had about 400 participants who competed on 20 pickleball courts, many of which were hand-built, converted tennis courts. Today, the 2023 USA Pickleball…

Today marks the start of the Red Clay Hot Sauce Florida Open, as the PPA finally makes its way to the legendary Pictona at Holly Hill in Daytona Beach, FL. As the tournament’s sponsor might suggest, this is going to be a spicy one! View this post on Instagram A post shared by CARVANA PPA TOUR (@ppatour) The tournament will run from today, March 9th through Championship Sunday, March 12th. It’s the biggest tournament of the 2023 season so far, as 1,189 players, 215 of which are pros, are signed up to compete. There’s a lot to look out for…

If you’re planning a trip out West to explore the nation’s Golden State, why not bring your pickleball paddles along for the journey? This Airbnb will thrill you with its cozy amenities and give you a place to practice your dinks with an incredible view of the Mojave Desert. The Hoopa House is a beautiful vacation home nestled in the quaint, desert town of Yucca Valley, CA. Accommodating up to 12 guests, with four bedrooms, six beds, and three bathrooms, the Airbnb rental boasts many incredible entertainment amenities such as a large hot tub, bocce ball, cornhole, a 9-hole frisbee…

National Pickleball (NP) and The Senior Pro Tour have added Senior Pro Doubles and Singles events to six of the upcoming tournaments for NP’s 2023 season. National Pickleball specializes in developing and hosting pickleball tournaments for amateur players with the goal of supporting the sport’s growing competitive scene. Amateur players are able to participate in pro-level tournaments with the potential for both cash prize payouts and sponsorship opportunities. View this post on Instagram A post shared by National Pickleball (@nationalpickleball) Partnering with The Senior Pro Tour will give more of pickleball’s senior players a chance at participating in highly competitive…

Pickleball continues to grow throughout the nation, and that includes the Aloha State! The City of Honolulu recently announced that it plans on adding over 70 new designated pickleball courts throughout O’ahu. Last week, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Parks and Recreation held a press conference to announce the city’s plan to increase the number of pickleball courts. After noticing an increase in the sport’s population on the island, and also identifying several underused tennis courts, the city will now move to convert and create new pickleball court space. As pickleball’s popularity continues its meteoric rise, finding…

Excitement is in the air surrounding the National Pickleball League (NPL), as the league prepares for its first official tournament season starting in June. The NPL is the premiere Champions Division (Ages 50+) professional pickleball league that strives to champion the sport’s senior pro players. In today’s press release, the NPL officially announced its second team: The Boca Raton Picklers. The league signed a team purchase agreement with co-owners Carl Foster and Rick Retamar, making the Boca Raton Picklers the newest addition to the NPL for its inaugural year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by National Pickleball…

Last week’s Vulcan Indoor National Championships proved to be yet another exciting event for the PPA’s 2023 season. With the league’s top-ranking players, Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns, absent from the competition, many other stars rose up and achieved their first gold-medal finish of the season. However, a moment during the Men’s Doubles semifinals has taken the spotlight. After the match’s final point, Darrian “DJ” Young slammed his paddle into the ground, which took a bad bounce into the spectating fans. Young and doubles partner Jay Devilliers were facing off against Pablo Tellez and Federico Staksrud in the semifinals…