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2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships tournament preview
The Dink's Erik Tice walks through the 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships, the final Slam of the 2025-2026 PPA Tour season running April 27 to May 3 at Life Time Peachtree Corners with 2,000 PPA Tour points on the line for each event winner and just over 1,900 total players competing. Storylines include Grayson Goldin's return after a stroke earlier this year, Anna Leigh Waters extending a 698-day singles streak, and the last qualifying push toward next week's PPA Finals in San Clemente.
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Pickleball's 12-minute format could change the sport
World Pickleball Magazine details a new 12-minute, high-intensity match format the APP is trialling at the APP Shriners Invitational in Sacramento, complete with a Power Play token that lets a team turn one rally into double points and a running clock that prioritizes speed, pressure, and viewer clarity over traditional pacing. The piece argues the experiment could reshape how pickleball is played and broadcast globally if it gains traction beyond a one-off invitational.
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Milwaukee Brewers' pickleball obsession takes over the clubhouse
Pickleball.com profiles how pickleball has become a daily routine inside the Milwaukee Brewers' clubhouse after third base coach Matt Erickson convinced the grounds crew to set up a court near the spring training cages. Coaches, front office staff, strength personnel, and trainers now rotate through games as a shared mental reset across departments during the grind of a 162-game season.
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