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Tour News · Sep 9, 2026

Storylines for the Veolia Arizona Open

The season's first open lands in Mesa with 1,000 points on the line, triple-digit heat in the forecast, and the top four seeds in every draw byed straight to the round of 16 on their World Pickleball Ranking.

Dave Fleming

Tour News · Aug 24, 2026

Canes and the Cup Pro-Am at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships

Tour News · Aug 11, 2026

Storylines for the Veolia Pickleball National Championships

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Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters celebrate their women's doubles title in North Carolina.

.com·Sep 7, 2026Bright, Waters each claim two titles at Veolia Pickleball National ChampionshipsHot weather conditions did not stop the hot play of Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters in North Carolina.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Leigh Waters competing at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships on Sunday.

.com·Sep 6, 2026Chasing 200 titles: Anna Leigh Waters moves closer to milestone at Veolia Pickleball National ChampionshipsThe 19-year-old superstar was triumphant in women's doubles and singles on Championship Sunday.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin competing at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships.

.com·Sep 6, 2026Order of play for Championship Sunday at Veolia Pickleball National ChampionshipsAn electrifying lineup of must-watch matchups is set for Cary Tennis Park.Reads on Pickleball.com

JW Johnson embraces sister Jorja after their big semifinal win together at PPA NC.

.com·Sep 6, 2026UPSET ALERT: Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns lose first semi of the PPA season to JW and Jorja JohnsonJohnson siblings take down the GOATs in three games after beating them last year at the exact same event.Reads on Pickleball.com

Tour News · Aug 5, 2026Carvana PPA Tour Announces the World Pickleball RankingsA first-of-its-kind global ranking pulls every PPA Tour event in the world onto one leaderboard — and the Tour unveils a new rallying cry: BE THE BEST.Jeff Watson

Pickleball match at PPA Tour event with players and spectators under sunny skies.

Tour News · Jul 22, 2026Pickleball Inc. and Pickleball World Cup Unite to Expand Global Competition and Open the Door for PPA Professionals to Represent Their CountriesPickleball Inc., the world’s largest professional and amateur pickleball ecosystem, and the Pickleball World Cup today announced a landmark strategic partnership designed to accelerate the global growth of pickleball through…Nathan Boschult

Group of professional pickleball players at PPA Tour 2026 event.

Tour News · Jun 5, 2026PARTNERS Nominated for “Best Episodic Series” at Tribeca XPARTNERS, the highly successful docuseries from Carvana, Shutterstock Studios, and the Carvana PPA Tour, has been nominated for “Best Episodic Series” at Tribeca X, the Tribeca Film Festival’s flagship program…Nathan Boschult

Tour News · May 27, 2026Professional Pickleball Association Announces PPA Spain – Newest International Expansion of Global Leader in Pro and Amateur PickleballThe Professional Pickleball Association, the global leader in pro and amateur pickleball, is thrilled to announce further international expansion with a seven-tournament tour in Spain. The inaugural PPA Spain season…PPA Tour

PPA Tour event with players celebrating victory alongside mascot and trophy.

Tour News · May 19, 20262026 Carvana PPA Tour Spring Season Produces Record-Breaking Growth Across All Key Business AreasThe Carvana PPA Tour 2026 spring season recently culminated with the thrilling Toys “R” Us PPA Finals in San Clemente, Cali., and the tour’s 10-tournament January-May slate delivered big results…Nathan Boschult

PPA Tour pickleball players competing in a tournament.

Tour News · May 5, 2026PARTNERS: The First Reality Docuseries Inside Professional Pickleball Is HereWatch all six episodes now on the Carvana® PPA Tour YouTube Channel The cameras are rolling, the rivalries are real, and pickleball just got the docuseries it deserves.On May 5…PPA Tour

Pickleball players competing at PPA Tour event.

Tour News · May 1, 2026Apollo Sports Capital Leads Landmark $225 Million Investment in Pickleball Inc. – New Parent Company of PPA Tour and Major League PickleballPickleball Inc. has become the new parent company of the Carvana PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball (MLP presented by DoorDash) following a $225 million structured investment led by Apollo…Nathan Boschult

Tour News · Apr 22, 2026122-SHOT RALLY in Sacramento!The longest rally in any PPA Tour final since the start of 2022 happened at the Fasenra Sacramento Open, in the Men’s Doubles final. Let’s take a deep dive into…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Apr 9, 2026ON MAY 5, THE CARVANA® PPA SERVES UP PARTNERS, THE FIRST REALITY DOCUSERIES INSIDE PROFESSIONAL PICKLEBALL,WHERE THE RIVALRIES ARE REAL AND THE STAKES ARE HIGHER THAN THE SCOREON MAY 5, THE CARVANA® PPA SERVES UP PARTNERS, THE FIRST REALITY DOCUSERIES INSIDE PROFESSIONAL PICKLEBALL,WHERE THE RIVALRIES ARE REAL AND THE STAKES ARE HIGHER THAN THE SCORE Official Trailer Reveals…PPA Tour

Tour News · Apr 7, 2026Veolia Pickleball National Championships Coming to Cary, North Carolina in The Ultimate Weeklong Celebration of Pro and Amateur PickleballDALLAS, April 7, 2026 – The Carvana PPA Tour is thrilled to announce that the Veolia Pickleball National Championships will come to the Tar Heel State later this summer to…Jeff Watson

Tour News · Feb 24, 2026Carvana PPA Tour Announces 2026-2027 Schedule featuring Marquee U.S. and International EventsDALLAS, (Feb. 24, 2026) – The Carvana PPA Tour today announces the full 2026-2027 season schedule, which includes the return of iconic events such as the Pickleball World Championships in…Jeff Watson

Tour News · Nov 19, 20252025 Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships Break Attendance, Participation, and Viewership RecordsThe 2025 Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships returned to Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, Texas, and smashed records. A crowd of 60,000+, bringing in more than $1.1 million in…Nathan Boschult

Tour News · Oct 30, 2025“Best Match Ever,” a Top Ten List.The Men’s Doubles Final from the Rate Vegas Cup has been called the “Best Match Ever.” Here are some of the notable highlights: Those are some serious qualifications. What about…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Oct 16, 2025Dirk Nowitzki to Headline the Celebrity Pickleball Showdown benefiting the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation at the Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships in DallasThe Celebrity Pickleball Showdown returns to the Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships, headlined by Dallas Mavericks legend and NBA Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki. The marquee event will take place…PPA Tour

Tour News · Sep 10, 2025PPA Finals Return to San Clemente in May 2026 as Pro Pickleball Calendar StreamlinesThe PPA Tour Finals are set to return to Life Time Rancho San Clemente from May 4-10, 2026, as the professional pickleball calendar streamlines. With this shift, the Carvana PPA…Nathan Boschult

Tour News · Aug 19, 2025An Homage to Pickleball: Carvana PPA Tour to Hold Vintage Wooden Paddle Tournament to Commemorate the Founding of the GameIn a celebration of pickleball’s 60th anniversary, the Carvana PPA Tour is thrilled to announce the Pickleball Central Vintage Wooden Paddle Open tournament this September 16-21 in Sacramento, California, at…Nathan Boschult

Tour News · Aug 6, 2025Carvana PPA Tour Announces Groundbreaking Court Streaming Partnership with PlaySightThe Carvana PPA Tour will now stream up to 45 courts at each PPA event, with select matches having live scoring capabilities, including scoreboard overlays, bracket information, and player names…Nathan Boschult

Drone shot of Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, Texas. Location of the 2024 PPA Tour Pickleball Worlds Championship

Tour News · Jul 9, 2025Jenius Bank Named Official Partner of the Carvana PPA TourThe Carvana PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball presented by DoorDash (MLP) are excited to announce Jenius Bank™ – the digital banking division of SMBC MANUBANK, a member of the…Jeff Watson

Tour News · May 13, 2025Carvana and PPA Tour Build on Successful Title Sponsorship with New Multi-Year PartnershipCarvana (NYSE: CVNA), the leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, and the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) today announced the extension of their multi-year title sponsorship agreement.Nathan Boschult

Tour News · Apr 11, 2025History of PickleballPickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States and one of the fastest growing in the world. Along with the United States, pickleball is becoming popular in Australia…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Mar 17, 2025After beating cancer, an entrepreneur set out to make wellness taste like life’s best momentsDriven to make supplements people love, Be Amazing’s founders use Amazon data to craft innovative, crave-worthy flavors. Months after deciding to launch his own supplements business, Mike Yewdell developed a…PPA Tour

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