SWINDON, England – The Swindon Pickleball Spring 2026 Festival is set to welcome over 200 enthusiasts from around the globe this weekend, including players traveling from as far as Australia and Hong Kong. The event, taking place March 21-22, showcases the rapidly growing popularity of pickleball, a sport often described as a blend of tennis, … Read more
Arganda del Rey is expanding its sporting offerings with the upcoming launch of two new pickleball courts at the Ciudad Deportiva Príncipe Felipe. The addition reflects the growing popularity of the sport in Spain and provides local residents with a new athletic outlet. The new facility, developed in collaboration with the Club de Tenis y … Read more
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – March 15, 2026 – The race for the Vietnam Pickleball Awards 2025 is intensifying, with a compelling head-to-head battle developing in the “Best Male Athlete of the Year” category. Tran Ngoc Trieu, widely known as Trieu “Badminton,” currently holds a narrow lead over Ly Hoang Nam, setting the stage … Read more
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – The race for the top honors at the Vietnam Pickleball Awards 2025 is intensifying, with a particularly compelling battle brewing in the Best Male Athlete of the Year category. Ly Hoang Nam finds himself in a tight contest with Tran Ngoc Trieu, widely known as “Trieu ‘badminton’,” as voting … Read more
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – The race for top honors at the 2025 Vietnam Pickleball Awards is heating up, with Ly Hoang Nam facing a formidable challenge from Tran Ngoc Trieu, known as “Trieu badminton,” in the Men’s Athlete of the Year category. Voting, which opened in early February 2026, has already surpassed 50,000 … Read more
The rapid surge in pickleball’s popularity, enjoyed by players of all ages, is accompanied by a growing number of reported injuries. Even as often touted as a low-impact sport, a recent uptick in cases at hospitals like the Central Hue Hospital in Vietnam highlights the need for preventative measures and proper technique. Understanding the risks … Read more
Pickleball Boom Brings Increased Injury Risk: What Players Need to Know The rapid rise in popularity of pickleball, a sport blending elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, is bringing with it a concerning increase in injuries. While often touted as a low-impact activity suitable for all ages, medical professionals are urging players to take … Read more
Singapore will spot a significant boost in badminton and pickleball facilities over the next five years, with the government planning to construct 50 new multipurpose courts. The initiative, announced Thursday by Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo, aims to meet the growing demand for these increasingly popular sports. Eight dual-apply courts are … Read more
LTV Dommelen is once again organizing a free pickleball clinic in the Belleman sports hall in Dommelen on Sunday, March 1. The association decided to hold a repeat after the first clinic in January attracted a lot of interest. The clinic will take place from 12 noon to 2 p.m. valkenswaard24 // Editorial In January, … Read more
The City Council of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, through the Municipal Institute for the Promotion of Physical Activity and Sports (IMD), has launched the first municipal tracks for pickleball of the Canary Islands in the annex to the Carla Suárez tennis courts, within the López Socas Sports Complex. The new area, which has involved … Read more