Africa
Uganda Open Adds Another Link to East Africa’s Emerging Pickleball Circuit
Uganda and Kenya shared the gold medals at the fourth Uganda Open, but the bigger story sits beyond…
global pickleball
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MLP
From Coal to Courts: Inside the Chinese City Building an Entire Pickleball Economy
China's pickleball expansion is about much more than participation numbers. In Hebi, around 1,600 courts, a growing manufacturing…
Culture
The Other Pickleball Story in Saudi Arabia Is Being Built by Filipino Workers
Filipino players in Riyadh are building a grassroots pickleball network that shows how migration can carry sporting knowledge…
MLP
MLP Does Not Want to Be America’s League Any More
The inaugural MLP Nations Cup will bring eight international teams to Texas. More importantly, it will test whether…
Equipment
Seed the Soil: Why International Pickleball Needs to Back Its Own
Lee Whitwell argues that international pickleball must protect host-nation players until rankings truly reflect global ability, not access…
PPA Tour
Why Pickleball Feels Different in the Philippines
The Philippines is producing more than courts and tournaments. It is producing a level of enthusiasm that may…
News
Around the World: From Rota to Da Nang
From Spain's Reballution Cup to Australia's World Cup preparations, five other global pickleball stories worth knowing today.
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…
News
As The GPF Strengthens Its Governance, Questions Over Pickleball’s Global Future Remain
The GPF has completed its first member-led election, but the lack of visible progress on a wider governance…
News
China’s Pickleball Boom Is Following A Different Script
China’s pickleball growth is accelerating rapidly, but the most important story may be how differently the country is…