February 2026

BY SCOTT MAYO, WALES CORRESPONDENT Pickleball is still a young sport. In Wales, it is arguably still finding its feet. While we move ever closer to gaining National Governing Body

BY CHRIS BEAUMONT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF England is starting 2026 with an explosion of activity that emphasises two distinct themes: high-stakes competition and radical accessibility. From the south coast of Hampshire to

BY CHRIS BEAUMONT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STOURBRIDGE – The West Midlands has strengthened its position on the UK pickleball map with the official opening of Courtside Pickleball on Saturday, 17 January 2026.

BY CARLOS LOPEZ, CUBA CORRESPONDENT A Vision Without Borders In the vibrant streets of Cuba, a quiet revolution is taking place with a paddle in hand. Carlos López has championed

BY ALLON ROCK, SOUTH AFRICA The journey to where I stand today in the world of Pickleball actually began on a humble concrete slab exactly 48 years ago. I was

BY CAPT COLLINS MUNENE, CAF SECRETARY AND CHIEF AFRICA CORRESPONDENT The wheels of the aircraft touched down in Nairobi, Kenya, carrying more than just a traveller and her personal belongings.

BY LEON STANGA, PRESIDENT OF PICKLEBALL VENEZUELA With over 220 courts and direct access from Miami, Venezuela is positioning itself as the next major hub for international pickleball tourism and

BY MARCELO ABELHEIRA, SOUTH AMERICAN CORRESPONDENT As the sport reaches all five regions of Brazil, a new movement led by Pastor Maranhão is proving that pickleball is not just a

BY KAREN MITCHELL Not yet six months have passed since the unification of the International Pickleball Federation (IFP) and the World Pickleball Federation (WPF), marking the birth of a truly

BY CHRIS BEAUMONT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In the history of global sport, there is a romantic archetype of the British pioneer: the traveller who packs a ball in their rucksack, lands in