Pickleball News & Industry Updates 2025

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

July 29, 2026

Chrome Paddles Are Having a Moment: Here's Why

Metallic finishes are showing up on courts everywhere — and the chrome-gold High Roller started the conversation. A look at pickleball's chrome moment.

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

The Glitter Ball Era: How Dope Pickleball Is Redefining Court Aesthetics

The glitter pickleball era is real. Here's the story behind Dope Pickleball Co.'s glitter-infused balls and why they've taken over courts across the country.

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.

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SOO DOPE!!!

The amount of detail & thought that went into this paddle & High Roller treasure chest is UN-REAL! When you’re holding this paddle, it feels like the holy grail. There’s something about playing with a paddle that has so much thought that went into it that it’s like playing with an original Picasso & everyone else is playing with copies that have some big brand name on them (boring). If you want to blend in with the sheep, this paddle is NOT for you. If you’re ready to stand out and turn some spectators heads towards your court during games, this IS the paddle for YOU!!!

Beautiful Paddle

In terms of aesthetics and design, this paddle sets a new standard in the luxury pickleball category. Putting performance aside, it's easily the most visually striking paddle on the market - elegant, modern, and undeniably premium.

EYE CATCHER CONVO STARTER

Received this bundle the other day. I was immediately impressed by the packaging and how professional it looked. Time and effort was very much put into this bundle.

Next day, I got to play with the paddle. I will say, this paddle isn’t gonna be a bullet serving monster, but it is consistent and very pleasant to hit with. Also, the amount of people asking to see the paddle and hear about the DOPE story was fun to share. Excited to see what this company does moving forward!

Thank you so much! We’re pumped you noticed the packaging and detail—it really means a lot.

You nailed it: the High Roller wasn’t made to be a cannon, but a smooth, stylish performer that still turns heads. Appreciate you spreading the DOPE story.

We’ve got more heat coming your way soon!

Top Notch! 🤩🤩🤩

The high roller bundle sets a new bar for racket sports all over the world. Almost everything you need to step out on the court to dominate. Look good, feel great, play even better!

RJ007! 🔥 You already know how much that means coming from you. We’re working behind the scenes to keep raising the bar—on and off the court. You help make this movement what it is.

Appreciate you always. ♠️

On the fence

The paddle is nice, it does have some weird markings on one side in the area of the sweet spot don't know what they’re from.Doesn’t effect the performance I guess.There is some cool swag though, keep the stickers, key chains, and dice and give me the hat instead.

Thanks for the honest feedback, Randall—we seriously appreciate it. 🙏

We’ve actually been making some updates on the performance side and would love to get the new version out to you once it’s finished. Any feedback like this helps us keep pushing and improving.

Hopefully the next one earns us that fifth star!

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