Pickleball stars head to Kuala Lumpur for 2026 Cup
Kuala Lumpur will host the PPA Tour Asia 1000 Kuala Lumpur Cup from September 9 to 13, 2026, featuring top international pickleball players. Times Now News reports the five-day event includes a…
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Junior PPA Tour players must switch to approved paddles from August 30
From August 30, 2026, every player on the Junior PPA Tour must use a paddle from the UPA-A Approved Paddle list, matching the rule already in place for the Senior Pro divisions.…
Why top tennis stars are struggling to crack pickleball
A growing number of tennis professionals are moving into pickleball, but success is far from guaranteed. Jack Sock won mixed doubles gold in his first professional pickleball tournament in 2023, while still…
Eight regional teams set for inaugural MLP Nations Cup in Texas
Major League Pickleball has confirmed its first Nations Cup, scheduled from October 30 to November 1 at Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas, Texas. Eight teams will compete: USA, Canada, and Australia as…
Asia is world’s fastest-growing pickleball region, DUPR data shows
Asia has become the world's fastest-growing region for pickleball, according to latest data from the DUPR platform. All ten fastest-growing markets over the past year are in Asia, led by the Philippines…
14-year-old World No 1 Rex Thais rules Asian pickleball with two more golds
Rex Thais, the 14-year-old American junior pickleball world No 1, won two gold medals at a tournament in Vietnam. He took the Doubles title with partner Huy Lam and the Mixed Doubles…
Pickleball coaching certification gaps, new DUPR Coach rating
DUPR Coach, a new credential, lets certified pickleball instructors instantly assign official ratings to unrated players using a phone evaluation or game footage. The credential costs $250 annually, requires an existing coaching…
Pickleball World Cup founders predict India as 2026 contender
Pickleball World Cup founders Hercilio and Miranda Cabieses have predicted India will be a major contender for the 2026 event. In an exclusive interview with Times Now, they said India's ecosystem, Bollywood…
Pickleball diplomacy: US students play China’s new bridge sport
Twenty-four American students from Iowa arrived in China this week for an eight-day cultural and sporting exchange centred on pickleball, a hybrid of tennis, badminton and table tennis. Organised by China’s Ministry…
Zane Navratil admits he crossed line in MLP Dallas outburst
Chicago Slice star Zane Navratil has admitted he "crossed the line" after a heated exchange during the MLP Dallas playoffs against the Palm Beach Royals on August 9. The flashpoint came when…
