The Major League Pickleball season kicks off this week with the season-opening event in Dallas. There are 20 teams total this year, and the league has done away with the Premier/Challenger designations, so all teams are competing in one league this year. That means the talent has been consolidated, and almost every team has strong players and names […]
A few weeks ago, we asked The Kitchen Facebook Group (which has more than 190,000 members) one simple question: “What is your favorite pickleball paddle right now?” The response was massive. Across three community polls and hundreds of comments, a clear group of paddles separated themselves from the pack. We compiled the full results into […]
The Major League Pickleball season kicks off this week with the season-opening event in Dallas. There are 20 teams total this year, and the league has done away with the Premier/Challenger designations, so all teams are competing in one league this year. That means the talent has been consolidated, and almost every team has […]
Something cool is coming to a court near you, just as temperatures start to heat up across the country. JOOLA is hitting the road this summer with the debut of the 2026 JOOLA Pops Summer Tour, a multi-city pickleball celebration stretching from Texas to the East Coast. The reason: Summer is better with pickleball. […]
Major League Pickleball will hold its season-opening event this weekend outside of Dallas. There are 11 teams in action, and the event will mark the debut of a new format this year, with pool play Friday-Sunday, followed by single matches for Event Standings Points to be played on Monday. Note: MLP matches will mostly […]
Happy Major League Pickleball opening week, to those who celebrate. With the 2025-26 PPA Tour season in the rear-view mirror, the pro pickleball calendar now moves into the MLP summer season, with plenty of storylines attached to the return of team pickleball. The season-opening event begins Friday at the Pickler Universe in the Dallas […]
The first event of the 2026 Major League Pickleball (MLP) season was played this past weekend in Dallas at Pickler Universe and the new format and lineup changes were a huge hit. The LA Mad Drops left Dallas as event Champions. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Right side pickleball isn’t just a different position—it’s practically a different sport. The geometry, attack angles, and defensive responsibilities create challenges that left-side players simply don’t face. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Pickleball court vandalism has taken a troubling turn in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, where a man admitted to cutting nets at two public parks after suffering a season-ending injury. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Gabe Tardio’s paddle grip technique of choking up on the paddle is revolutionizing how pro pickleball players approach hand speed and spin. The method, which involves positioning your index finger near the throat of the paddle, is spreading across the professional circuit. Read More The Dink Pickleball