World Pickleball Magazine
World Pickleball Magazine Issue #17: June 2026
World Pickleball Magazine Independent. Global. Curious. The June 2026 issue examines the people, ideas and tensions shaping modern pickleball. A sport still growing, still arguing, and still deciding what it wants to become. Who Owns Pickleball? The Seams of Power…
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✍️ Opinion & Analysis
View All →"Seed the Soil: Why International Pickleball Needs to Back Its Own"
Lee Whitwell argues that international pickleball must protect host-nation players until rankings truly reflect global ability, not access…
"Vivian Glozman’s Relief Suggests Professional Pickleball May Have a Different Problem"
Vivian Glozman says she felt relieved after her UPA contract ended, raising questions about burnout, repetition and player…
"Jay Devilliers Is Back Where It Started. The APP Hopes That Means Something Bigger."
Jay Devilliers will return to the APP Tour in September 2026, giving the organisation more than another signing…
"When National Teams Stop Behaving Like National Teams: Canada’s Pickleball Divide Heads Overseas"
Canada’s pickleball players are heading towards international competition through different routes, exposing a bigger question about national teams,…
🎙️ World Pickleball Podcast
Pickleball Has DUPR. But Has It Found Its xG Yet?
A conversation with PEWPEW Analytics founder Scott Ross raises a bigger question for pickleball: does the sport actually know what it should be measuring?
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