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Europe’s Pickleball Land Grab Continues As PPA Arrives In Spain

PPA Spain is more than a seven-event circuit. It is another move in the growing battle to shape European pickleball’s future.

By Chris Beaumont May 29, 2026 6 min read

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The Week Tama Shimabukuro Stopped Looking Like a Novelty

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Pickleball Inc. Secures $225m Apollo Investment as PPA Tour and MLP Move Under One Platform

May 1, 2026 • 5 min read

The Drop Serve Is Gone — And Pickleball Just Got Harder to Manipulate

April 29, 2026 • 4 min read

Atlanta Isn’t About Winning. It’s About Staying in the Season

April 28, 2026 • 5 min read

UPA Restores Proton After Sudden Ban, Underscoring Its Control of the Tour

April 23, 2026 • 3 min read