Pro pickleball has a new rulebook as the UPA-A drops a 71-page playbook for the PPA Tour and MLP
The United Pickleball Association of America released its first official 71-page rulebook for professional pickleball, with new standards covering serving, paddle challenges, line calls, on-court behavior, and a Go-No-Go paddle testing machine that takes effect May 22, 2026 at the MLP season opener in Dallas. The release follows the UPA-A's IRS approval as a not-for-profit independent organization and is positioned to standardize officiating across the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball domestically and internationally.
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Pickleball.com previewed the Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships, the final 2,000-point Slam of the 2025-2026 PPA Tour season and the last chance for pros to lock in qualifying spots for the PPA Finals May 4-10 in San Clemente. The breakdown highlights bubble races across all five divisions, with Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio entering as undefeated men's doubles favorites and players like Augie Ge, Riley Newman, and Liz Truluck still chasing finals berths.
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