World Pickleball Magazine
World Pickleball Magazine Issue #19: August 2026
WPM Global. Pickleball. Culture. The August 2026 issue explores the culture, personalities and stories shaping pickleball globally in the last month. Dan Osben of Picklebros and Friday Pickleball UK speaks to us exclusively about the soul of the sport in…
🌍 Around The World
✍️ Opinion & Analysis
View All →"Connor Garnett Knew the Right Shot Against Ben Johns. Then Fatigue Made the Decision for Him."
At 6-6 in the Atlanta Open decider, Connor Garnett knew the percentage play against Ben Johns. Fatigue made…
"The PPA’s Biggest European Gamble Isn’t Expansion. It’s Exclusivity."
PPA Tour Europe promises investment, prize money and a stronger professional pathway. But can an emerging market afford…
"Pickleball Was Promised One World Body. It May Soon Have Three"
Unconfirmed reports suggest another international pickleball federation may be approaching. Its possible arrival exposes the consequences of the…
"Manny Pacquiao Wants to Build Philippine Pickleball From the Provinces Up"
Manny Pacquiao’s Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour has confirmed 12 founding teams spread across the Philippines, putting provincial identity…
🎙️ World Pickleball Podcast
Pickleball Has a Culture Problem. Ron Shell Thinks You Have to Build One
NPL Australia CEO Ron Shell joins the World Pickleball Podcast to discuss rivalries, new audiences and how you build sporting culture while pickleball is still defining itself.



