Pickleball

6/26/2025 |  Survey: Seventy Percent of U.S. Adults Ready to Learn Pickleball (SGB UPDATE) Pickleball Flash, LLC is highlighting the healthy engine behind the pickleball movement, suggesting that millions of first-time and soon-to-be players are poised to usher in the sport’s most dynamic chapter.
In a recent national survey conducted by the Atlanta-based company, 70 percent of U.S. adults surveyed aged 18 to 65 identified themselves as “eager to learn” or “currently learning” the game of pickleball. Twelve percent described themselves as “avid” players. Only 18 percent expressed “no interest” in learning the sport. 

6/17/2025 |  PickleRage Accelerates Nationwide Growth; Signs Five New Franchise Partners (SGB UPDATE) PickleRage, the indoor pickleball club franchise, announced that the company signed five new franchise development deals to expand its nationwide reach. The new franchise partners have each signed on to one location in their respective territories, including:

• Steve Williams in Newark, OH
• Pat Luna in Genesee County, MI
• Michael DeWeese in Marion County, IN
• Matt Dragone in Charlotte, NC
• Tony Yang in Las Vegas, NV

6/17/2025 |  The Pickle Pad to Open Three Nationwide Locations (SGB UPDATE) The Pickle Pad, the indoor pickleball and entertainment facility also boasting a chef-inspired restaurant, announced plans to open three new venues in the third quarter, located in Myrtle Beach, SC; St. George, UT; and Newport News, VA.

6/16/2025 |  Beer City Open Pickleball Returns to Grand Rapids (SportsTravel) The Grand Rapids Pickleball Club has announced the return of the Grand Rapids Beer City Open Pickleball Championships, July 8 through July 13 at Belknap Park.
Presented by title sponsor and official hotel partner AHC Hospitality, the tournament has grown to where general admission will be ticketed this year.

6/11/2025 |  Pickleball Kingdom to Open Club In Austell, GA (SGB UPDATE) Pickleball Kingdom announced plans to open a new club in Austell, GA. Pickleball Kingdom clubs are also in development in Alpharetta, Atlanta and Athens, GA, respectively.
The Austell facility, spanning approximately 25,000 square feet, will feature 10 professional-grade indoor courts, with a target opening of winter 2025.