February 2026
The Business of Pickleball: A Sport Sponsors Can’t Ignore
BY LLOYD ATTRILL, THE GEAR GURU @ The Pickleball Store For years, pickleball sponsorships followed a familiar script:…
February 2026
Browse all World Pickleball Magazine coverage published in February 2026, including tournament news, rankings movement, player features, podcast stories, and major developments from across the global pickleball landscape.
February 2026
The Tropical Pickleball Trek: Queensland’s Ultimate Paddle-Powered Adventure
BY GORDON WATSON, CHIEF CORRESPONDENT If pickleball had a dream holiday, it would look a lot like Queensland.…
February 2026
Pickleball Dating: Turning dinks into drinks and more…
BY GORDON WATSON, CHIEF CORRESPONDENT Pickleball may look like a wholesome mix of tennis, ping-pong, and a backyard…
February 2026
It Doesn’t Look Like the NCAA Yet. But It Could!
BY GARY SCHWARTZ, CEO PICKLEBALL FEDERATION OF THE AMERICAS Why college pickleball’s rise is following a familiar American…
February 2026
Myth Buster: Your Essential Guide to the 2026 USA Pickleball Rulebook
BY TARA CREASEY, RESIDENT QUALIFIED REFEREE By now, you have likely heard the chatter on social media regarding…
February 2026
Inside the Pickleball Celebrity Slam @ 9Pickle: Where Sport Meets Entertainment in Malaysia
BY MARC CHUA, ASIA CORRESPONDENT When the lights came on at 9Pickle in Setia Alam, it wasn’t…
February 2026
Spotlight on Phuc Huynh: Vietnam’s Breakout Star of the PPA Asia Tour
BY MARC CHUA, ASIA CORRESPONDENT A Season That Announced a New Contender When the inaugural season of…
February 2026
UPA Asia Trailblazer Season 2: Building the Pathway from Grassroots to Pro
BY MARC CHUA, ASIA CORRESPONDENT In Ho Chi Minh City, the sound of paddles meeting ball isn’t just…
February 2026
PPA Tour Asia 2026 Calendar: Key Stops, New Markets & What’s at Stake
BY MARC CHUA, ASIA CORRESPONDENT If 2026 is the year Asia’s pickleball story truly accelerates, then the PPA…
February 2026
Japan’s Two Major Pickleball Associations Agree to Merge, Paving Way for Unified Governing Body
BY FABRIZIO LAVEZZARI, JAPAN CORRESPONDENT The Japan Pickleball Federation (PJF) and the Japan Pickleball Association (JPA) have reached…