PRESS RELEASE: Playbypoint and National Pickleball League Partner to Scale Racquet Sports Across Australia
Playbypoint, the leading club management and player experience platform for racquet sports, and National Pickleball League Australia (NPL), the premier operator and organizer of pickleball venues and competitions across Oceania, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of racquet sports technology and infrastructure throughout Australia and New Zealand. The partnership establishes Playbypoint as […]
Pickleball Trackside @ Melbourne Grand Prix 2026
The roar of engines. The smell of rubber. And now — the satisfying pop of a pickleball. NPL Pickleball is teaming up with the Australian Grand Prix to bring two pop-up pickleball courts inside the Albert Park precinct across all four days of the 2026 Melbourne Grand Prix. Whether you’re a seasoned player or have […]
The Rally Pickleball (powered by NPL): Melbourne’s new home to gather and play (pickleball)
When Charles Eng first imagined a space like The Rally, he wasn’t immediately thinking business plan or floor layout. He was picturing people. People who’ve felt a little more isolated the past few years, people who miss the simple joy of gathering, people who light up when they find a place that feels like theirs. […]
The Real Dill – 1st Powered by NPL Venue (The Story)
Defining the next era of Aussie pickleball: The Real Dill x NPL When you step through the doors of The Real Dill, the first thing you notice isn’t the echo of ball on paddle — it’s the energy. This electric buzz of people connecting, playing, and staying well past their court hire because the atmosphere […]
Australian Open Pickleball Slam 2026 – everything you need to know
The AO Pickleball Slam Returns in 2026 In January 2025, the Australian Open made history when it hosted the first-ever pickleball tournament featured at a Grand Slam event – the Australian Open Pickleball Slam (AOPS). And now it is back in 2026, establishing itself in the fabric of the AO and professional pickleball calendar. The […]
The Pig & The Pickle into Year 3 (Squealing Pig Wines – Official Wine of the NPL)
The Pig & The Pickle into Year 3 This little piggie has never taken wine too seriously, yet its ‘oomphy’ bottles have flavoured every NPL celebration for two years and counting. Now, we’re into a third. Squealing Pig was the first major sponsor to back the NPL in 2023, and with a fresh deal as […]
Kooyong Championship Sunday Preview | Sypik Australia – NPL Invitational 2025
Sypik Australia – NPL Invitational – Day 4 – Championship Sunday Preview “Four seasons in one day” – Day 3 of the Sypik Australia – NPL Invitational 2025 was hampered by absolutely vintage Melbourne weather, resulting in the last 16 quarter final matches across 4 pro events to be moved to a nearby Indoor venue […]
DUPR X GLOBAL Summer
Pickleball Down Under: Your Guide to Australia’s Biggest Summer of Pickleball Late November to February. While much of the world kicks off its sweet slumber cosy season (also known as winter), things in Australia are just heating up. The sizzling of the barbecue, the waves crashing on the shore, and, more recently, the iconic pop […]
Tennis Australia and National Pickleball league Partner to Drive one of Australia’s fastest growing sports
MEDIA RELEASE TENNIS AUSTRALIA AND NATIONAL PICKLEBALL LEAGUE PARTNER TO DRIVE ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S FASTEST-GROWING SPORTS MELBOURNE – DECEMBER 4, 2025: Tennis Australia and the National Pickleball League (NPL) have announced a new partnership to create more playing opportunities nationwide as pickleball continues to soar in popularity. Together, Tennis Australia and NPL will support […]
Global Pickleball Alliance formally unveiled; world schedule & global rankings
GLOBAL PICKLEBALL ALLIANCE FORMALLY UNVEILED; UNIFIED WORLD SCHEDULE AND NEW GLOBAL RANKINGS FRAMEWORK LAUNCHED First official GPA event confirmed for Dec. 4-7, 2025 at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia CHICAGO (Dec. 1, 2025) — A landmark moment for international pickleball has arrived with the official unveiling of the Global Pickleball Alliance (GPA) — […]