Pickleball.com News · Feb 5, 2026
No more Challenger: Breaking down the newest MLP rules
The 2026 Major League Pickleball season will now feature 20 teams competing in a single tier of competition.
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Pickleball.com News · Feb 5, 2026
Building bridges through pickleball: MCPS launches second cultural exchange with China
Pickleball diplomacy is thriving in Maryland.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 30, 2026
Sofia Sewing signs UPA contract, will be in 2026 MLP Player Pool
The 26-year-old will one of the biggest names available to MLP teams heading into the draft.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 30, 2026
MLP keeper deadline is fast approaching
Here are five things to look for between now and February 15.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 29, 2026
How St. Pete Athletic is turning pickleball courts into the ultimate third space
For this new pickleball club in Florida, it’s all about building community.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 28, 2026
Carvana unveils Driving Pickleball Forward Award
If someone you know is making a real difference in pickleball, share their story and bring their efforts into the spotlight.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 27, 2026
Tucson PPA Challenger Recap: Ulery captures first title as Shimabukuro medals in all three events
After four podium finishes in singles, Keilly Ulery won her first PPA Challenger singles title in Tucson.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 26, 2026
The pickleball action was hot in cold Minneapolis
There were a number of big stories from the tournament.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 25, 2026
Late run lifts Daescu, Tardio over Patriquin, Alshon in five-game epic
The top seeds in men's doubles delivered an instant classic in the final match of the weekend at Life Time Lakeville.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 25, 2026
Todd battles past Jansen for women’s singles gold, announces plans to step away from singles
After coming up just a few points short in 2024 in Minnesota, Parris Todd struck gold in women's singles in 2026.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 25, 2026
Black, Alshon sweep Bright, Patriquin for first mixed doubles titles
If this is Tyra Black and Christian Alshon's last tournament together, they will have ended their partnership on a hign note.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 25, 2026
H. Johnson ends Haworth’s streak, snags 7th career singles title
Hunter Johnson gave a performance worthy of a No. 1 seed on Sunday.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 25, 2026
Waters, Bright outduel Black, Todd for women’s singles crown
Anna Leigh Waters made the most of competing in only one event in Minnesota.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 23, 2026
Carvana PPA Masters broadcast on CBS sets all-time pickleball viewership record
The Championship Sunday showcase also outperformed NBA, Premier League, and top college basketball broadcasts in its time slot.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 23, 2026
3 things to watch for on Friday at PPA Minnesota
Meghan Dizon and Eric Oncins will square off against Tyra Black and Christian Alshon in what should be one of the day's most entertaining matchups.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 22, 2026
3 things to watch for on Thursday at PPA Minnesota
Roscoe Bellamy will take on Zane Ford in the men's singles Round of 16 in one of the day's most intriguing matchups.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 22, 2026
Cultural exchanges with China set for February under MCPS’ Pickleball Diplomacy initiative
The 2026 program begins with Montgomery County Public Schools hosting a delegation from Shanghai.
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Pickleball.com News · Jan 22, 2026
PPA Challenger Series to test narrowed singles courts at upcoming events
The new court dimensions will first be implemented at the Houston PPA Challenger in late February.
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