February 2026

BY CHRIS BEAUMONT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF As we kick off 2026, the UK pickleball scene looks vastly different than it did just a few years ago. Central to this growth—and the digital

BY CHRIS BEAUMONT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF While Italy reshapes its competitive landscape this year, Central Europe is making its own powerful statement. The WPC Prague Czech Open 2026 has firmly established the

BY CHRIS BEAUMONT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The WPC Málaga Open 2026 is set to bring the World Pickleball Championship circuit to Europe for the first time, spearheaded by the rapidly expanding Pickleball

BY CHRIS BEAUMONT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A New Era of Strategy The 2026 Canadian National Pickleball League (CNPL) Draft wasn’t just about picking the best available athlete; it was about solving a

BY CHRIS BEAUMONT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF While the United States continues to solidify its professional calendar with the recently announced APP 2026 schedule, the sport’s international footprint is expanding rapidly in Eastern

By CHRIS BEAUMONT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF PIC courtesy of APP The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) has officially unveiled the 2026 roadmap for the world’s premier pickleball circuit for professionals aged 50

BY CHRIS BEAUMONT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Jio World Garden in Mumbai has transformed into the epicentre of global pickleball this month, hosting the high-octane second season of the World Pickleball League

By CHRIS BEAUMONT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF PIC: Hunter Johnson competing on Championship Sunday at Life Time Lakeville courtesy of the PPA Tour A Record-Breaking Start in Palm Springs The 2026 season opened

BY DANI MACKEY, USLPL CORRESPONDENT In just four short months of planning, the U.S. Legends Pickleball League (USLPL) brought together 12 teams of seven men and seven women, including dozens

BY MARC CHUA, ASIA CORRESPONDENT A Global Start in Hainan Asia’s pickleball calendar wasted no time making a statement in 2026. As the new season dawned, the Ramsports World Pickleball