Pickleball

11/10/2025 |  CityPickle Forms Long-Term License for Central Park Pickleball Courts (SGB UPDATE)

CityPickle has signed a 20-year licensing agreement to continue operating pickleball courts at Wollman Rink* in Central Park during the non-ice-skating seasons.

The decision was made by the NYC Parks Department following a competitive RFP process in which CityPickle and Related Companies (partners in Wollman Park Partners II) were selected as the highest-rated proposers to operate and maintain Wollman Rink.

10/2/2025 |  PickleRage to Open Facility in Fort Myers (SGB UPDATE) PickleRage announced plans to open a franchisee-owned pickleball club in Fort Myers, FL, in Q1 2026, in the McGregor Pointe Shopping Center.
Franchisee Ed Pickett will oversee the launch of the Fort Myers club, furthering PickleRage’s expansion in Florida.

9/24/2025 |  Pickleball Kingdom Franchise Opens in Memphis, TN (SGB UPDATE) Pickleball Kingdom has opened its newest franchise location in Germantown, a suburb of Memphis, TN. The 42,300-square-foot member club, located at 3525 Riverdale, features 17 climate-controlled courts for year-round play, with a mezzanine viewing area, community room and pro shop.

9/10/2025 |  PickleRage Expands Into Arizona and Illinois (SGB UPDATE) PickleRage signed six new franchise agreements that enable the club operator to enter Arizona and Illinois for the first time, while strengthening its existing presence in Alabama, Florida, Ohio, and South Carolina.
Each new club will be locally owned and operated by new franchise partners in:

• Phoenix MSA, AZ
• Western Cook County, IL
• Huntsville, AL
• South Florida, FL
• Dublin, OH
• York County, SC

9/4/2025 |  USA Pickleball Releases 2026 Golden Ticket Schedule (SportsTravel) USA Pickleball has released the official schedule of Golden Ticket tournaments for the 2026 season, with events providing a pathway for amateur athletes to gain priority registration for the 2026 USA Pickleball National Championships, held annually in November.