This week, the pros showed up for the biggest pickleball party in the world — the Minto US Open Pickleball Championships powered by Margaritaville! It was a week of exciting new partnerships, high-level pickleball, and standout Florida fashion. Love pickleball? Then you’ll love our free newsletter. We send Read More The Dink Pickleball
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The International Association of Pickleball Facilities Held its First Ever Regional Meetup
The International Association of Pickleball Facilities (IAPF) held its first ever Regional Meetup in Scottsdale, AZ at The Orchard, April 28 and 29, 2025. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Shock Dominate and the Johns Bros Call it Quits – MLP Columbus Recap
Pickle & Chill hosted the MLP Columbus event from May 1-5. Nine teams participated in the event. This is a recap of the top storylines and all the action from MLP Columbus. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Pro Breakdown: Strategic Pickleball Advice for 3.0-3.5 Players
Back by popular demand, I am excited to continue my review of some actual pickleball gameplay. The video below features two beginner 3.0 teams in what looks like competitive rec or tournament play. For the sake of anonymity, I will refer to the team closest to the camera as Read More The Dink Pickleball
Sun, Sweat & Smashes: The 2025 Minto US Open Pickleball Championships Deliver High Drama in Naples
This is a recap of the Minto US Open Pickleball Championships held in gNaples, Florida, in 2025. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Johns Brothers Address, Players React: Controversial MLP Withdrawal
Ben and Collin Johns withdrew from MLP Columbus, the second event of the 2025 MLP season, citing issues related to lighting and safety. Read More The Dink Pickleball
New Era: The Dink Minor League Pickleball Launches 3v3 Format
Forget what you thought you knew about Minor League Pickleball. A new format is shaking things up—and it’s faster, fiercer, and fully focused on team strategy. Introducing MiLP’s brand-new 3v3 gendered format, designed to streamline match play and highlight the power of coordinated trio Read More The Dink Pickleball
MLP Columbus Preview
This is a preview of the MLP Columbus event, which is going to take place May 1-4, 2025 at Pickle and Chill in Columbus Ohio. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Is Pickleball Secretly Fueling the Growth of Tennis?
Tennis players have long bemoaned the encroachment of pickleball courts onto their hallowed spaces. But could the increasing popularity of pickleball actually be, dare I say it, fueling the growth of tennis? It’s widely known that a lot of tennis players, both pro (looking at you, Krygios and Read More The Dink Pickleball
The ‘Biggest Pickleball Party in the World’ Returns in Record-Setting Fashion
This is a tournament preview. of the Minto US Open Championships Powered by Margaritaville are being played from April 27th through May 3rd at the East Naples Community Park, in Naples, Florida. Read More The Dink Pickleball










