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FITK Daily Dink - May 24, 2026

Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from MLP Dallas Day 2 action at Pickler Universe on Memorial Day weekend, to Championship Sunday at the PPA Tour stop in Wilson, NC, and Apollo Sports Capital's landmark $225 million investment in Pickleball Inc. - the new parent company of MLP and the Carvana PPA Tour.

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  • MLP Dallas: Day 2 Matchups Underway at Pickler Universe

    Day 2 of MLP Dallas is underway at Pickler Universe in the Dallas area as the league kicks off its 2026 regular season over Memorial Day weekend, May 22-25. The 11-team field including the Dallas Flash, Orlando Squeeze, New Jersey 5s, and St. Louis Shock is competing across two groups, with the top four teams in each group advancing to Standings Point Matches later in the weekend.

    Read at Major League Pickleball →
  • Championship Sunday: PPA Tour Closes Wilson, NC Stop Today

    The Carvana PPA Tour wraps its three-day stop at the Wilson Pickleball Facility in Wilson, NC with Championship Sunday on May 24. The event featured professional singles, doubles, and mixed doubles brackets across the weekend, with medal rounds deciding tour points heading into the busy summer stretch of the 2026 schedule.

    Read at PPA Tour →
  • Apollo Sports Capital Leads $225M Investment in Pickleball Inc., New MLP and PPA Parent

    Pickleball Inc. - the new parent company of Major League Pickleball and the Carvana PPA Tour - closed a landmark $225 million structured investment led by Apollo Sports Capital and Dundon Capital Partners, valuing the firm at $750 million and bringing total funding to $315 million. The raise is earmarked for media, content, and infrastructure expansion as pickleball participation surpassed 24 million players in 2025, a 22 percent year-over-year increase.

    Read at Major League Pickleball →
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  • MLP Dallas: Day 2 Matchups Underway at Pickler Universe

    Day 2 of MLP Dallas is underway at Pickler Universe in the Dallas area as the league kicks off its 2026 regular season over Memorial Day weekend, May 22-25. The 11-team field including the Dallas Flash, Orlando Squeeze, New Jersey 5s, and St. Louis Shock is competing across two groups, with the top four teams in each group advancing to Standings Point Matches.

    Read at Major League Pickleball →
  • Championship Sunday: PPA Tour Closes Wilson, NC Stop Today

    The Carvana PPA Tour wraps its three-day stop at the Wilson Pickleball Facility in Wilson, NC with Championship Sunday on May 24. The event featured professional singles, doubles, and mixed doubles brackets across the weekend, with medal rounds deciding tour points heading into the busy summer stretch of the 2026 schedule.

    Read at PPA Tour →
  • Apollo Sports Capital Leads $225M Investment in Pickleball Inc., New MLP and PPA Parent

    Pickleball Inc. - the new parent company of Major League Pickleball and the Carvana PPA Tour - closed a landmark $225 million structured investment led by Apollo Sports Capital and Dundon Capital Partners, valuing the firm at $750 million and bringing total funding to $315 million. The raise is earmarked for media, content, and infrastructure expansion as pickleball participation surpassed 24 million players in 2025.

    Read at Major League Pickleball →
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