Pickleball

10/2/2025 |  PickleRage to Open Facility in Fort Myers (SGB UPDATE) PickleRage announced plans to open a franchisee-owned pickleball club in Fort Myers, FL, in Q1 2026, in the McGregor Pointe Shopping Center.
Franchisee Ed Pickett will oversee the launch of the Fort Myers club, furthering PickleRage’s expansion in Florida.

9/24/2025 |  Pickleball Kingdom Franchise Opens in Memphis, TN (SGB UPDATE) Pickleball Kingdom has opened its newest franchise location in Germantown, a suburb of Memphis, TN. The 42,300-square-foot member club, located at 3525 Riverdale, features 17 climate-controlled courts for year-round play, with a mezzanine viewing area, community room and pro shop.

9/10/2025 |  PickleRage Expands Into Arizona and Illinois (SGB UPDATE) PickleRage signed six new franchise agreements that enable the club operator to enter Arizona and Illinois for the first time, while strengthening its existing presence in Alabama, Florida, Ohio, and South Carolina.
Each new club will be locally owned and operated by new franchise partners in:

• Phoenix MSA, AZ
• Western Cook County, IL
• Huntsville, AL
• South Florida, FL
• Dublin, OH
• York County, SC

9/4/2025 |  USA Pickleball Releases 2026 Golden Ticket Schedule (SportsTravel) USA Pickleball has released the official schedule of Golden Ticket tournaments for the 2026 season, with events providing a pathway for amateur athletes to gain priority registration for the 2026 USA Pickleball National Championships, held annually in November.

9/3/2025 |  Daily Digs: Tuscaloosa Academy's New Athletic Center, $10M Pickleball Facility Slated for Downtown Detroit, and More! (Athletic Business) Tuscaloosa Academy Unveils Plans for New Athletics Facility 
The secret is out at Tuscaloosa Academy.
The school announced plans for a new 23 thousand square-foot, state-of-the-art athletic center. Tuscaloosa Academy hopes to break ground on the project in December.