Trends & Industry News

Coach Sid tracks 100+ pickleball products before Prime Day to separate real deals from normal prices dressed up with sale badges.

Major League Pickleball’s 2026 format may not always produce the cleanest “best vs best” matchup, but it may be creating something more valuable: unpredictability. From DreamBreakers and standings pressure to team drama and emotional stakes, here is why MLP may be becoming the stickier version of pro pickleball.

Selkirk Sport has acquired Bread & Butter Pickleball Company, signaling a major shift in pickleball’s business era. New ambassador details confirm a 1-year warranty, Idaho shipping, and continued brand separation, while larger questions remain around technology, pricing, and the future of the Loco.

The Picklr Elmwood delay may be part of a bigger indoor pickleball business debate. Here’s what the franchise discussion reveals about demand, profitability, and New Orleans pickleball.

February 2026 put the receipts on the table: MLP roster mechanics and record draft-slot spending, PPA schedules and broadcast grids, equipment standards and compliance timestamps, a durability-focused paddle tech wave, and steady facility growth.

A Vegas based World Series of Pickleball concept tied to Andre Agassi is circulating. Here’s what’s confirmed, what’s missing, and what to watch.

January 2026 January 2026 was a deadline-driven month where calendars, rules, and compliance updates did as much to shape the sport as the matches themselves. USA Pickleball’s rule updates and a clear push toward onsite paddle verification at Golden Ticket events tightened what “legal” looks like in sanctioned play, while the approved paddle and ball…

Paddletek Reserve HoneyFoam No.001 started as a limited experiment. Here’s what carried forward into today’s Honeyfoam paddles—and what hindsight changed.

Ronbus is transitioning to a new foam core based platform for 2026 and clearing out several current paddle series at rare transition pricing. This guide explains what the platform shift means, breaks down the core differences (honeycomb vs EVA infused lattice vs foam), and gives a quick match table so you can choose the right Ronbus series by feel and role before availability ends January 31.

Dekel Bar leaves JOOLA to join 11SIX24 as its first UPA-signed pro, debuting a full-foam paddle that challenges premium pricing and performance norms in pro pickleball.