Pickleball News & Industry Updates 2025

Keep up with the latest news and events from Dope Pickleball Co.

July 29, 2026

How to Style a Black-and-Gold Pickleball Setup

Build a coordinated black-and-gold pickleball setup around the current High Roller look, using repeated color, contrast, and source-bound product choices without performance claims.

June 2, 2026

Do Pickleball Courts Increase Property Value? What Evidence Shows

Pickleball courts can be a selling point or a drawback. The real-estate effect depends on buyer demand, distance, noise, access, restrictions, and local evidence.

June 2, 2026

The Rise of Pickleball Coaching: A Sign the Sport Has Grown Up

Pickleball coaching has become a real profession, a clear sign the sport has grown up, and it is turning casual players into invested ones.

June 2, 2026

Tennis to Pickleball: Skills That Transfer and What Changes

A practical tennis-to-pickleball guide covering transferable skills, different paddles and balls, serve, court size, non-volley zone, scoring, and habits.

June 2, 2026

The Growth of Indoor Pickleball: What Dedicated Facilities Mean for the Sport

Dedicated indoor pickleball facilities are reshaping the sport, from membership venues to a more design-minded player who wants gear that looks the part.

May 29, 2026

The 2026 Pickleball Equipment Market: A Skeptic's Shopping Guide

The gear market is louder than ever in 2026. How to cut through paddle marketing, verify approval claims, and shop like someone who can't be fooled.

May 25, 2026

USA Pickleball 2026 Ratings and Tournament Updates

A dated guide to DUPR, UTR, USA Pickleball-owned events, sanctioned tournaments, membership, points, and equipment checks for the 2026 season.

May 22, 2026

Pickleball Court Construction: Player and Community Guide

What a sound pickleball court project should address: dimensions, runoff, drainage, lighting, accessibility, programming, noise, maintenance, and local demand.

May 21, 2026

Why Pickleball is Soaring in Popularity: The Ultimate Game for All Ages

Why pickleball keeps growing: approachable rules, social doubles, compact courts and room to improve, supported by current SFIA and USA Pickleball sources.

May 20, 2026

Can Pickleball Save America? Exploring the Social and Health Benefits of the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Sport

Pickleball cannot solve America’s problems, but it can create practical opportunities for physical activity, recreation and social connection.

May 17, 2026

The State of Pickleball in 2026: Players, Courts and Trends

A source-backed 2026 snapshot of U.S. pickleball participation, known court locations, USA Pickleball membership, equipment standards, and what to watch next.

May 15, 2026

Major League Pickleball 2026: Schedule, Format and How to Follow

A current guide to Major League Pickleball's 2026 schedule, 20-team format, regular season, mid-season tournament, playoffs, and official updates.

May 6, 2026

Pickleball Fashion Guide: Court-to-Street Style Choices

An editorial guide to pickleball clothing and accessories, with practical fit, fabric, footwear, weather, care, disclosure, and availability checks.

May 6, 2026

How Pickleball Became America's Fastest-Growing Sport

A source-backed history of pickleball's U.S. growth, from a 1965 family game to 24.3 million participants and more than 82,000 known courts.

May 6, 2026

How to Build a Color Story With Glitter Pickleballs

Use pink, yellow, gold, or a mixed glitter pickleball rotation to build a deliberate court color story while keeping product, visibility, and eligibility claims source-bound.

July 7, 2025

Will Pickleball Be an Olympic Sport? Current Status and Path

Pickleball is not on the LA28 Olympic program. Learn what is confirmed, how additional sports are selected, and what would need to happen before any future debut.

Willem Dafoe and Catherine O'Hara holding High Roller chrome-gold pickleball paddles in a Michelob ULTRA campaign scene

February 1, 2025

The Gloss Chrome Gold Pickleball Paddle Featured in the Michelob ULTRA Commercial

Michelob ULTRA's Super Bowl LIX campaign featured Willem Dafoe and Catherine O'Hara playing with Dope Pickleball's gold High Roller paddle. This article explains the product appearance and campaign context.