A Utah man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman during a pickleball game in St. George on June 4. The victim reported being slapped and having her hair pulled, with the alleged motive being her clothing. He faces charges of sexual battery and assault.
Giải Pickleball Michelob ULTRA - Asia Open 2026 khởi tranh tại TP.HCM với sự tham gia của hơn 500 VĐV, trong đó các tay vợt Việt Nam như Lý Hoàng Nam đều có khởi đầu thuận lợi ở nội dung đơn và đôi nam. Giải có tổng thưởng 3 tỷ đồng và áp dụng thể thức thi đấu Rally mới.
AOPC 2026, giải đấu pickleball châu Á, diễn ra từ 9-12/7 tại TP HCM với sự tham gia của hàng nghìn vận động viên (VĐV) từ nhiều quốc gia, bao gồm các tay vợt hàng đầu Việt Nam và thế giới.
The 2026 PPA Asia Professional Pickleball Tour Beijing Station will be held from June 17-21 at the National Tennis Center. Tickets go on sale May 26. The event features top international and domestic players, amateur competitions with prize money, and special offers for spectators.
The TPA Taiwan Pickleball 101 Celebrity Match began on May 24th, featuring prominent figures like Taipei 101 Chairman C.J. Chen, entertainer Xiao Zhong, and actor David Wu. The event highlighted the sport's interactive nature and celebrity participation.
A preliminary NTSB report indicates a small plane carrying four pickleball players to a tournament near Austin experienced freezing instrument problems before breaking apart midair. The pilot reported issues with the anti-icing system and airspeed indicator icing up, leading to the crash.
A small plane crash near Wimberley, Texas, killed all five people on board Thursday night. The Cessna 421C was carrying members of the Amarillo Pickleball Club to a tournament at The Cranky Pickle in New Braunfels. The pilot and four passengers were pronounced deceased on scene. The tournament was canceled Friday. Federal agencies are leading the investigation.
Pickleball Inc., parent company of Major League Pickleball and the PPA Tour, has raised a record $225 million in new investment from Apollo Sports Capital and Dundon Capital Partners. The funding brings total investment to $315 million and values the company at $750 million. The deal consolidates multiple pickleball assets including Pickleball Central, PickleballTournaments.com, and Just Courts, creating the largest pickleball ecosystem to date. The company reported over $140 million in 2025 revenue with 24 million U.S. players.
President Donald Trump is set to speak at a rally in The Villages, Florida, the world's largest retirement community, sparking both excitement among supporters and protests from Democrats. The 55+ community of 30,000 acres has been a reliable Republican stronghold, voting for Trump in all three electoral bids, but a No Kings protest last month drew nearly 7,000 participants. Residents report increasing political tensions that have strained social relationships, with some Democrats forming exclusive pickleball groups and golf clubs to avoid political discomfort.
