Pickleball
PPA Tour, Major League Pickleball close merger with $75m investment
The leading professional pickleball organisations, the Carvana PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball by Margaritaville (MLP) have completed their merger, backed by a $75m (€69.4m) private equity investment.
Major League Pickleball, PPA Tour merge behind $50m investment
The two largest professional pickleball organisations, Major League Pickleball (MLP) and the PPA Tour, have announced a merger backed by an investment of $50m (€46m).
Major League Pickleball appoints DePietro as CEO, Popko joins as COO
Major League Pickleball (MLP) has today (Wednesday) appointed Julio DePietro as its chief executive, while Bruce Popko has joined the organisation as chief operating officer
Prime Video to stream pickleball’s PPA Tour
The Professional Pickleball Association has signed a multi-year deal with Amazon Prime Video, which will air live coverage of four PPA Tour events
Association of Pickleball Professionals lands deals with CBS, ESPN
The Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) has announced broadcast deals with CBS Sports and ESPN as the league's fourth season gets underway
Major League Pickleball names final two teams
Major League Pickleball (MLP) has announced its final two teams to be added to the league, with the St. Louis Shock and Orlando Squeeze joining ahead of the 2023 tournament starting later this month
Pro Pickleball Association announces schedule, $5.5m in prizes
The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) has announced its schedule, broadcast partners and a $5.5m (€5.09m) purse for the Carvana PPA Tour.
Major League Pickleball unveils further A-list team investors
Major League Pickleball has unveiled a further series of A-list team investors for its expanded 24-team league, headlined by National Football League quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tennis stars Naomi Osaka…
Margaritaville named Major League Pickleball title sponsor
Major League Pickleball has named United States-based hospitality company Margaritaville as its inaugural title sponsor, with the league now branded as “MLP by Margaritaville.”
Major League Pickleball expands to 24 teams, hires Levine as interim CEO
Major League Pickleball has announced it will expand to 24 teams for the 2023 season and has named former Goldman Sachs executive Brian Levine as its interim chief executive
Professional Pickleball Association to air on ABC
Growing sport gains further commercial lift with broadcast network exposure
MLP, Vibe Pickleball League agree to strategic merger
Just a week after being formed, the Vibe Pickleball League has agreed to a strategic merger with the rival Major League Pickleball, signifying a landmark consolidation move in the fast-growing professional r…
Anheuser-Busch joins pickleball ownership ranks
Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev has become the latest high-profile pickleball team owner, with the company acquiring a Major League Pickleball expansion franchise starting in the 2023 season
Cuban unveiled as team owner in Vibe Pickleball League
The professional pickleball landscape in the United States has become even more competitive and crowded with the debut of the team-based Vibe Pickleball League, which will act as a direct rival to the…
Durant becomes latest Major League Pickleball celebrity investor
National Basketball Association superstar Kevin Durant has become the latest Major League Pickleball celebrity investor, having acquired an expansion team set to compete in the 2023 season with business…
Tom Brady, Kim Clijsters invest in Major League Pickleball team
Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady and former World No
James, other NBA stars invest in Major League Pickleball team
National Basketball Association stars LeBron James, Draymond Green, and Kevin Love have teamed up to purchase a Major League Pickleball expansion team as part of an A-list ownership group.
NFL legend Brees invests in Major League Pickleball team
National Football League legend Drew Brees has become an investor in Major League Pickleball team Mad Drops Pickleball Club