Japan’s Yuta Funemizu signs with the PPA Tour, making history as the first Japanese player to join the top-tier U.S.-based pickleball league. A landmark move for Asian pickleball.

Top seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau will face Tyra Black and Jorja Johnson in the Women’s Doubles final after dominant semifinal performances at the latest PPA tournament.

India has officially entered the professional pickleball scene with the launch of its first-ever franchise-based league, the World Pickleball League (WPBL). This landmark event marks a significant step in the sport’s expansion within the country and across Asia, further establishing pickleball as a mainstream competitive sport.

The highly anticipated Asia Pickleball University Championships 2025 is set to take place from July 17-20 in Da Nang, Vietnam. As the sport continues its meteoric rise across Asia, this tournament promises to bring together the region’s top collegiate athletes for an electrifying display of skill and competition.

Pickleball is going global in 2025 with new international tournaments, top tennis stars switching sports, and a potential Olympic future. Read all about the sport’s rapid expansion!

Spain launches the Pickle Pro Tour in 2025, bringing professional pickleball to Málaga, Madrid, and Barcelona. Learn how this new circuit is shaping the future of pickleball in Europe!