Pickleball

1/15/2026 |  Nike signs phenom Anna Leigh Waters in its first pickleball deal (CNBC Sports)

• Nike signed a deal with pickleball player Anna Leigh Waters in the company’s first partnership in the sport.
• The 18-year-old will represent Nike in apparel and footwear across all competitions and serve as a global ambassador as the sport continues its rapid growth.
• The deal caps a historic year for Waters, who is ranked No. 1 in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. 

12/19/2025 |  USA Pickleball National Championships to Return to Barnes Tennis Center in 2026 (SportsTravel) USA Pickleball has announced that the 2026 USA Pickleball National Championships will return to Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, California, taking place October 31–November 8, 2026.
The announcement marks the return of the championship event to Southern California for a second year in a row, and the event brings together athletes from across the nation to compete for national titles across age and skill divisions.

12/17/2025 |  Pickleball Kingdom Acquires New Jersey’s The Pickle Jar (SGB UPDATE) Pickleball Kingdom, the indoor pickleball entity, acquired The Pickle Jar, an indoor pickleball club located in Hillsborough Township, NJ. The location gives Pickleball Kingdom’s four locations in New Jersey, including Hamilton, Tinton Falls and Watchung.

12/14/2025 |  How Pickleball Became One Massive Private-Equity Rollup (Front Office Sports) Over the past five years, derelict basketball courts, tennis courts, and vacant lots in neighborhoods from coast to coast have transformed into pickleball courts. 
Behind the scenes, one investment group has been pulling many of the strings. 

12/4/2025 |  Pickleball-Owl AI to bring electronic line-calling to pro pickleball, eyes wider sporting impact (Reuters Sports) LOS ANGELES, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Major League Pickleball is set to introduce electronic line-calling for its matches next season, following a deal with technology firm Owl AI, the company's founder Jeremy Bloom told Reuters.
Owl AI's software-based system will be used to make real-time line calls in pickleball matches, replacing human judges and promising "pennies on the dollar" costs.