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Tour News · Oct 5, 2026

Storylines for the Veolia Chicago Cup

The tour's first stop in Chicago is indoors at Life Time Northbrook, worth 1,500 points, and gives Anna Leigh Waters three chances at career title No. 200.

Dave Fleming

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Recap · Oct 5, 2026

Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the Rate Las Vegas Open

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Recap · Sep 30, 2026

Offensive Lobs: Let's Look at the Numbers!

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Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson competing at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships in Cary, NC.

.com·Oct 7, 2026Order of play for Wednesday at the Veolia Chicago CupJorja and JW Johnson will return to action on Wednesday after taking two tournaments off.Reads on Pickleball.com

Actor and entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg is taking his talents to the pickleball court.

.com·Oct 6, 2026Mark Wahlberg to headline MUNICIPAL Celebrity Pickleball Showdown at 2026 Opendoor Pickleball World ChampionshipsThe actor and entrepreneur is taking his talents to the court.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Leigh Waters competing on the PPA Tour earlier this season.

.com·Oct 6, 2026Veolia Chicago Cup: Everything you need to knowAnna Leigh Waters’ quest for her 200th PPA title continues.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin competing on Championship Sunday in Las Vegas.

.com·Oct 5, 2026Upsets are the big story of PPA Las VegasThe top seeds were toppled in four of the five events.Reads on Pickleball.com

Tour News · Sep 25, 2026Storylines for the Rate Las Vegas OpenYear seven at Darling Tennis Center brings 1,000 points, best-of-three finals in every draw, and Anna Leigh Waters two doubles titles away from career title No. 200.Dave Fleming

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Tour News · Sep 24, 2026Project Coyote Brings the Heat as Proton Players Celebrate 14 Medals in MesaJalina Ingram reached the women's singles semifinals at the Veolia Arizona Open, part of 14 medals won on Project Coyote across the professional and amateur draws.PPA Tour

Aerial view of the tournament courts at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa at sunset.

Recap · Sep 23, 2026Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the Veolia Arizona OpenMesa, Arizona. September 20, 2026. Anna Leigh Waters doubles up in singles and mixed, Chris Haworth lands his first title of the season, and Rachel Rohrabacher plays two finals on Championship Sunday.Jim Ramsey

Junior PPA Tour players competing in a doubles match on stadium court.

Tour News · Sep 22, 2026Carvana Junior PPA Tour Launches Junior PPA Select Team to Develop Elite Youth Pickleball Talent18u and 14u Junior PPA Select Team player selections to take place after Junior PPA competition at Opendoor Pickleball World Championships…PPA Tour

Tour News · Sep 17, 2026Arizona Athletic Grounds and Carvana PPA Tour Execute Major DealPPA Campus at Arizona Athletic Grounds will become a national hub for pro tournaments, premier training for pros and junior, amateur programming and experiences, and much more.PPA Tour

Tour News · Sep 9, 2026Storylines for the Veolia Arizona OpenThe season's first open lands in Mesa with 1,000 points on the line, triple-digit heat in the forecast, and the top four seeds in every draw byed straight to the round of 16 on their World Pickleball Ranking.Dave Fleming

Pickleball pro following through on a forehand at a PPA Tour event.

Recap · Sep 8, 2026Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the Veolia Pickleball National ChampionshipsCary, North Carolina. September 6, 2026. Bright and Patriquin take mixed, Johns and Tardio a 19th title together, and Anna Leigh Waters completes the weekend with her 64th career title.Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Aug 24, 2026Canes and the Cup Pro-Am at the Veolia Pickleball National ChampionshipsStanley Cup champions Andrei Svechnikov, Jalen Chatfield, Sebastian Aho and Justin Williams take Humana Championship Court alongside top Carvana PPA Tour pros — with the Stanley Cup on site for photos.Jeff Watson

Tour News · Aug 11, 2026Storylines for the Veolia Pickleball National ChampionshipsThe 2026–27 Carvana PPA Tour season opens in Cary with the first of four majors — 2,000 points on the line, more than 1,400 players in the draw, and the new World Pickleball Rankings in effect for the first time.Dave Fleming

Partner News · Aug 10, 2026Six Zero Signs 16-Year-Old Rising Star Cailyn CampbellSix Zero has signed 16-year-old PPA Tour standout Cailyn Campbell — one of the sport's brightest rising young stars — with the Coral Pro paddle in her hand for both singles and doubles.Six Zero

Tour News · Aug 5, 2026Carvana PPA Tour Announces the World Pickleball RankingsA first-of-its-kind global ranking pulls every PPA Tour event in the world onto one leaderboard — and the Tour unveils a new rallying cry: BE THE BEST.Jeff Watson

PPA Tour JOOLA Pops Summer Tour event with players and game booths.

Feature · Jul 29, 2026A Summer to Remember: Recapping the 2026 JOOLA Pops Summer TourThis summer, JOOLA did something it had never done before: it put the whole brand on wheels. The 2026 JOOLA Pops Summer Tour brought the JOOLA Pops…PPA Tour

Pickleball match at PPA Tour event with players and spectators under sunny skies.

Tour News · Jul 22, 2026Pickleball Inc. and Pickleball World Cup Unite to Expand Global Competition and Open the Door for PPA Professionals to Represent Their CountriesPickleball Inc., the world’s largest professional and amateur pickleball ecosystem, and the Pickleball World Cup today announced a landmark strategic partnership designed to accelerate the global growth of pickleball through…Nathan Boschult

Group of professional pickleball players at PPA Tour 2026 event.

Tour News · Jun 5, 2026PARTNERS Nominated for “Best Episodic Series” at Tribeca XPARTNERS, the highly successful docuseries from Carvana, Shutterstock Studios, and the Carvana PPA Tour, has been nominated for “Best Episodic Series” at Tribeca X, the Tribeca Film Festival’s flagship program…Nathan Boschult

Tour News · May 27, 2026Professional Pickleball Association Announces PPA Spain – Newest International Expansion of Global Leader in Pro and Amateur PickleballThe Professional Pickleball Association, the global leader in pro and amateur pickleball, is thrilled to announce further international expansion with a seven-tournament tour in Spain. The inaugural PPA Spain season…PPA Tour

Celebrating victory at the PPA Tour pickleball tournament with players holding the trophy.

Recap · May 22, 2026*ABC’s of the 2025-2026 PPA Tour Season (*Anna Leigh and Ben’s Championships)(Stats cited refer to gold medal matches) ANNA LEIGH WATERS: BEN JOHNS: Johns is the only player to have won at least one gold medal in every year since the…Jim Ramsey

Two female pickleball players celebrating on the court during PPA Tour event.

Recap · May 20, 2026The Defense Does NOT Rest for Anna Bright and Anna Leigh WatersOne of the things that makes Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters so tough to beat is their world-class defense. This is primarily evident from their scores. For example, they…Jim Ramsey

PPA Tour event with players celebrating victory alongside mascot and trophy.

Tour News · May 19, 20262026 Carvana PPA Tour Spring Season Produces Record-Breaking Growth Across All Key Business AreasThe Carvana PPA Tour 2026 spring season recently culminated with the thrilling Toys “R” Us PPA Finals in San Clemente, Cali., and the tour’s 10-tournament January-May slate delivered big results…Nathan Boschult

Professional pickleball match with players and large audience at PPA Tour event.

Recap · May 19, 2026STATS WRAP! : Stats and Facts from the 2025-2026 SeasonTriple Threats: Players who finished the year ranked in the Top Ten in Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles: Versatility: Players who won a Singles title and a title in either…Jim Ramsey

Paddle tennis paddles with diamond grit surface for durability and performance.

Feature · May 14, 2026Why Diamond Tough technology changes the gameThere is a moment every pickleball player knows well. You step onto the court with a brand new paddle. The first drive pops off the face. The ball dips sharply…PPA Tour

Female athlete holding trophy at PPA Tour pickleball event.

Recap · May 13, 2026Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the Toys “R” Us PPA FinalsSan Clemente, California. May 10, 2026. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (4) Rachel Rohrabacher and Christian Alshon, 11-5, 11-5, 11-5. MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (1)…Jim Ramsey

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