February 2026
Cardiff’s Capitol Calling
BY SCOTT MAYO, WALES CORRESPONDENT Pickleball is still a young sport. In Wales, it is arguably still finding…
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
High Stakes Competition and Radical Accessibility in England’s January
BY CHRIS BEAUMONT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF England is starting 2026 with an explosion of activity that emphasises two distinct themes:…
February 2026
New Hub for the West Midlands: Courtside Pickleball Opens in Historic Stourbridge
BY CHRIS BEAUMONT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STOURBRIDGE – The West Midlands has strengthened its position on the UK pickleball map…
February 2026
Courting Diplomacy: How Passion for Pickleball is Building Bridges in Cuba
BY CARLOS LOPEZ, CUBA CORRESPONDENT A Vision Without Borders In the vibrant streets of Cuba, a quiet revolution…
February 2026
The 48-Year Serve: Why I’m Setting a New Standard for Global Pickleball Coaching
BY ALLON ROCK, SOUTH AFRICA The journey to where I stand today in the world of Pickleball actually…
February 2026
The Weight of a Suitcase: Susan Swern’s Mission Across Africa
BY CAPT COLLINS MUNENE, CAF SECRETARY AND CHIEF AFRICA CORRESPONDENT The wheels of the aircraft touched down in…
February 2026
From Miami to Margarita: Is Venezuela Becoming South America’s New Pickleball Mecca?
BY LEON STANGA, PRESIDENT OF PICKLEBALL VENEZUELA With over 220 courts and direct access from Miami, Venezuela is…
February 2026
Beyond the Court: How Brazil is Turning Pickleball into a Tool for Social Change
BY MARCELO ABELHEIRA, SOUTH AMERICAN CORRESPONDENT As the sport reaches all five regions of Brazil, a new movement…
February 2026
Unified and Moving Forward: WPF Update and A New Chapter for Global Pickleball
BY KAREN MITCHELL Not yet six months have passed since the unification of the International Pickleball Federation (IFP)…
February 2026
Pickleball Pioneers: How Leon Stanga Built a National Powerhouse in Venezuela
BY CHRIS BEAUMONT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In the history of global sport, there is a romantic archetype of the British…