Culture
Méndez Doubles Up as Gijón Reveals APP’s Emerging European Model
Sabrina Méndez claimed two titles at the inaugural Top Pickleball Tour in Gijón, but the APP-backed circuit's first…
Latin America
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Analysis
The Coach Became the Partner: Gavin Manders, Benjamin Jones and What Bermuda Is Building
Gavin Manders spent years coaching Benjamin Jones. In Jamaica, the Bermudian pair defended their Men's Open Doubles title…
Culture
When the Matches End, the Samba Begins
At Arena BPS in Brazil, the final point is merely an intermission. When tournament play concludes, the paddles…
News
Vietnam’s Pickleball Boom Has Produced Its First Major Casualty
Hanoi's 22-court Sportbase Arena has been demolished after planning violations, exposing the risks behind Vietnam's fast-moving pickleball boom.
Analysis
Pickleball Wants Global Recognition. It Still Hasn’t Decided Who Speaks for the Sport.
Kim Janice Wagner's election as WPF president comes as pickleball continues to face a larger question: who speaks…
News
Can WPC Latam Venezuela Help South America Find Its Next Federico Staksrud?
WPC Latam Venezuela offers more than ranking points. It provides a test of whether South America can build…
Equipment
Lima prize money debut, 80-player surge, and Peru’s court-building push in 2026
Peru’s pickleball scene is accelerating in 2026, with Lima’s first prize-money tournament, new playing complexes, and a federation-led…
Equipment
Punta Cana school donation, Uganda clean-water push, and pickleball travel with purpose
Carpe Dink’em “Pickleball With Heart” trips blend coaching and cultural exchange, from paddle donations in Punta Cana to…
Equipment
Nguyen Van Troi’s grade-by-grade rollout, net-free learning, and a national Cuba blueprint
At Nguyen Van Troi School in Havana, coaches are rolling out pickleball from preschool to sixth grade while…
Latin America
Venezuela Launches GPF Referee Training, Registers 80+ Officials and Forms a National Referee Board
Venezuela is spearheading the Global Pickleball Federation Referee Training Program with 80+ referees registered, while the AVP establishes…