In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, host Chris Beaumont is joined by co-host Gordon Watson to break down a packed weekend across the global pickleball landscape.

The discussion opens with the weekend’s action from the PPA Tour, with a focus on the PPA Mesa Cup and what the results mean as the season momentum builds. If you’re tracking form, storylines, and movement across the pro game, this episode ties directly into the wider coverage across our tournaments hub and the sport’s evolving rankings and players picture.

Chris and Gordon also celebrate Gordon’s Queensland Pickleball Tour success, with a look at the growing competitive standard in Australia and the broader rise of the game across Oceania.

Off the court, the hosts discuss a major media milestone: the NCPA securing a broadcast deal with Amazon Prime and PickleTV. It’s another signal of pickleball’s accelerating media footprint and the growing commercial pull of collegiate competition, with wider implications for the sport’s industry and visibility.

Topics covered

  • PPA Mesa Cup weekend recap and key takeaways
  • Queensland Pickleball Tour success and Australia’s rising standard
  • NCPA broadcast deal with Amazon Prime and PickleTV
  • What these developments signal for global pickleball growth

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Official tour reference:
Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour)

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Chris Beaumont is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of World Pickleball Magazine. Chris follows the global game closely, reporting on the latest news, developments, stories and tournaments from all five continents. He also hosts the World Pickleball Podcast, interviewing people at…

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