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” Read More The Dink Pickleball
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SQAIRZ Partners with Major League Pickleball’s Chicago Slice as Official Footwear Sponsor
In a move that signals just how fast professional pickleball is attracting non-endemic sponsors, performance footwear company SQAIRZ has been named the official footwear sponsor of the MLP’s Chicago Slice. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The JOOLA MOD Rides Off into the Sunset
One of the sport’s most game-changing paddles, the JOOLA MOD TA-15, is officially banned from all USAP-sanctioned play. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Brooklyn and Columbus Win Big in So Cal – MLP San Clemente Recap
This is an event recap of the Edard Jones MLP San Clemente. This event took place at the LifeTime Rancho San Clemente from June 26–June 29, 2025. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Pickleball equipment market to surpass $3 billion by 2032
The global pickleball equipment market is projected to grow from $1.61 billion in 2024 to $3.1 billion by 2032, reflecting a robust 10.3% CAGR Read More The Dink Pickleball
How Pickleball Players Stay Active When They Are Not on the Court
How do pickleball players stay active off the court? We ran a poll and found one smart move that’s gaining momentum plus a new way to ride to better games. Read More The Dink Pickleball
MLP Edward Jones San Clemente Event Preview
This is an event preview of the MLP Edward Jones San Clemente, hosted by the LifeTime Rancho San Clemente, from June 26 – June 29, 2025 Read More The Dink Pickleball
New Global Merger Tackles Pickleball Olympic Bid: ‘Our Biggest Problem Has Been Us’
World Pickleball Federation Founder Seymour Rifkind joined the PicklePod to explain why the sport is poised for an Olympic appearance as soon as 2028. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The UPA is Extending New Pro Contracts—What it Means and Who is Affected
The United Pickleball Association (UPA) is moving forward with new player contracts that are a hybrid between the current guaranteed contracts and a prize money model. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Best Dressed Players at the PPA Select Medical Orange County Cup
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. Read More The Dink Pickleball










