Championship Court is normally reserved for the pro players. So is having matches live streamed with expert commentators. Pickle Money Ball is changing that by giving amateur players a chance to play under the spotlight. Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/PMB-broadcast

Pickle Money Ball will be live-streaming all of today’s championship matches from the Super Series event in Daytona Beach. Catch all the action here: picklemoneyball.com/live

Pickle Money Ball uses a digital wallet to transfer funds to players who earn money in the events. "The payment was instant right after we finished playing, which is really nice," said one player who earned $2K for finishing 4th and 1st in their events. bit.ly/PMB-reactions

Our team is on site this week at the Pickle Money Ball Super Series event in Daytona Beach, Florida. It’s the first Pickle Money Ball event we’ve been to in person, so we were excited to find out what these tournaments are really like. Read here ⬇️ bit.ly/PMB-reactions

Rosters and captains were announced this week for the first-ever @MajorLeaguePB Nations Cup, which will be held Oct. 30-Nov. 1 ahead of the Pickleball World Championships in Dallas. Find out who is playing in the 8-team international event ⬇️ bit.ly/Nations-Cup

Samin Odhwani is moving to a new role with Apollo Sports Capital after serving as @MajorLeaguePB commissioner for 2 seasons. He was responsible for team governance, on-court competition, as well as leading the league’s business operations. More here ⬇️ bit.ly/MLP-Commissioner

The @PPAtour is taking over year-round operations of the 41-court Arizona Athletic Grounds pickleball complex. The venue will continue to host PPA Tour events and other tournaments and will also serve as a pro and amateur training base. Details ⬇️ bit.ly/PPA-Arizona-Facility

JOOLA has now settled its patent infringement lawsuit against Friday. Friday will pay royalties and discontinue manufacturing of affected paddles. There are now 2 companies out of the 11 named in the suit that haven't settled: Franklin & RPM. Details ⬇️ bit.ly/JOOLA-Lawsuit

The Kitchen (the largest pickleball media company in the world!) is looking for two talented individuals to grow our team! 👨‍🍳 JUNIOR DESIGNER/SOCIAL MEDIA ASSISTANT We are looking for a talented junior digital designer who has some social media chops. It is obviously very helpful if they play pickleball and understand the landscape. This person would ideally be in Austin but remote could work as well. CLIENT LEAD, BRAND PARTNERSHIPS We're seeking a client lead (ideally from the agency world) that has 3-5 years experience and can help manage and grow our partnerships. This person must be in Austin or willing to relocate. If interested, please fill out this form: thekitchenpickle.com/jobs/ Please do not email us directly. Thank you!

The @PPAtour is back in Mesa this week for the Arizona Open. Main draw matches start Tuesday and there are several intriguing partnerships in the field, including Ben Johns and Federico Staksrud in men's doubles. Find the full schedule and draws here ⬇️ bit.ly/Arizona-Open-Preview

Brad Robins started Kitchen Blockers with one goal: Make pickleball safer. The lenseless safety glasses are now used by thousands of pickleball players every day. "Your eyes are the prize – it’s as simple as that," he told us recently. Learn more ⬇️ bit.ly/Kitchen-Blockers

Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters have a 97.3% win rate in 302 matches together. Incredible. But there are now 2 — or maybe 3 — other teams who are going to make it very difficult for them to maintain that level of dominance moving forward. We discuss ➡️ bit.ly/Mixed-Doubles-2026

JOOLA has announced that the company has reached a resolution with 8 of the 11 brands named in a patent infringement lawsuit that was filed in April. The companies that have NOT settled include: Franklin Sports, RPM Pickleball, Friday Labs. Details ➡️ bit.ly/JOOLA-Lawsuit

Just about every amateur pickleball player has been told at some point they need to get to the kitchen line. That's where the game is supposed to be played. But attempts to get to the line too quickly often do more harm than good. Here's why ⬇️ bit.ly/RushingToLine

The @PPAtour kicked off its 2026-27 season this week with with a 2,000-point slam. Patriquin/Bright got their second mixed title together, Johns/Waters were upset in the semis, Hunter Johnson got back in the winner's circle and more. Full recap ⬇️ bit.ly/PPA-North-Carolina

Several pickleball brands are offering huge Labor Day sales this weekend, which means you can currently get a great deal on some of the best paddles and gear in the game. Find our Labor Day sale roundup here ⬇️ bit.ly/Labor-Day-Pickleball

JOOLA has officially announced that they have a new paddle launching later this month. It’s called the POWER FX, and it is set to be released Sept. 30. Here's what we know about it ⬇️ bit.ly/JOOLA-New-Paddle

The @MajorLeaguePB Finals set an all-time MLP viewership record this weekend, with 773,000 average viewers watching the CBS broadcast on Sunday. More details ⬇️ bit.ly/MLP-Finals-Viewership

The best competitors in every sport know that outcome goals don’t drive performance — process goals do. Here's how you can work with your pickleball partner to set specific goals within your matches that lead to the end result you want. Read now ⬇️ bit.ly/Pickleball-Goals

The @PPAtour is BACK! This week's Veolia Pickleball National Championships is the first event of the tour’s 2026-27 season, and it’s a big one — as a slam, it is worth 2,000 ranking points for the winners in each division. Find draws and schedule here ⬇️bit.ly/PPA-NC-Preview