News
Five Things You Might Have Missed Today in Pickleball
From Italy's national championships to record numbers in Madrid and a major English Open update, here are five…
European pickleball
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News
Europe’s Pickleball Land Grab Continues As PPA Arrives In Spain
PPA Spain is more than a seven-event circuit. It is another move in the growing battle to shape…
Podcast
Théo Platel on Trust, Tactics and the Reality of Chasing Europe’s Pickleball Ceiling
Théo Platel joins the World Pickleball Podcast to discuss Ben Cawston, European pickleball, his US ambitions and why…
News
Europe’s Next Pickleball Challenge Starts With Teenagers, Not Adults
Italy’s Next Gen Pickleball Youth Tournament highlights Europe’s next challenge: building junior pathways before the United States pulls…
News
Record Crowds, City-Centre Spectacle and PickleVAR: Why Málaga Felt Different for European Pickleball
The Málaga Spanish Open combined major results, a city-centre showcourt and the debut of PickleVAR, offering a sharper…
MLP
Louis Laville Opens Up On Australia, MLP, Europe’s Rise And The Reality Of Pro Pickleball
Louis Laville discusses Australia, MLP, European pickleball, sponsorship, tactics and the reality of playing professionally outside the USA.
May 2026
The Boardroom to the Baseline: How a Swedish Executive is Shaping Europe’s Pickleball Circuit
From the boardroom to the baseline, Gustaf Getera is applying corporate strategy to build Europe’s pickleball circuit. Featured…
May 2026
The Analytical Rise of Théo Platel: How an Accountant from Nice Conquered European Pickleball
At 24, French accountant Théo Platel is dominating European pickleball with a data-driven approach, collecting 12 titles from…
May 2026
The Global Architect: How a ‘Ridiculous’ Sport Turned Louis Laville into Europe’s Pickleball Pioneer
With 87 professional gold medals and the first European 6.0 DUPR rating, Louis Laville has gone from a…
PPA Tour
PPA Australia’s Depth Problem and Louis Laville’s Return Hint at Pickleball’s Next Phase
Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson examine shallow draws at PPA Australia, the pressures shaping player participation, and why…