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FITK Daily Dink - July 2, 2026

Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Carvana PPA Tour reshaping its 2026-27 fall calendar and elevating the Chicago Cup, to the bracket dropping for the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids, and The Dink's review of the new 'Pickleball' movie now streaming.

  • PPA Tour Calendar Gets a Shakeup for 2026-27 Season

    The Carvana PPA Tour rolled out key changes to its 2026-27 calendar, adding the Veolia Arizona Open from September 14-20 at Arizona Athletic Grounds in place of the Cincinnati event, which moves to April 12-18, 2027. The Veolia Chicago Cup, set for October 5-11 at LIFE TIME North Shore, was also elevated to Cup status, and the Sacramento tournament shifts up one week to April 5-11, 2027.

    Read at Pickleball.com →
  • Bracket Set for Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids

    Major League Pickleball released the bracket for the 2026 Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament, running July 8-12 in Grand Rapids, where all 20 MLP teams plus Team Australia, Team Canada, Team Europe, and a College All-Stars squad compete in a double-elimination event for standings points, prize money, and playoff positioning. Hosted alongside the Beer City Open at Belknap Park, the finals air live on FOX on July 12, with earlier rounds carried on FS1, FS2, and PickleballTV.

    Read at Major League Pickleball →
  • The Dink Reviews the New 'Pickleball' Movie Now Streaming

    The Dink's Alex E. Weaver reviews 'Pickleball,' a feature-length comedy now streaming on Amazon and other platforms, describing it as a zany, pun-filled film built around a family pickleball club fighting foreclosure and led by actor Kevin Farley. Weaver notes the on-court play is rough and that Selkirk is the only paddle brand featured, with its Luxx paddle in every player's hands, ahead of the higher-profile Ben Stiller and Jake Johnson movie 'The Dink' arriving later in July.

    Read at The Dink →

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