April 4, 2026
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THE WAIT IS OVER: VIVA PADEL & PICKLEBALL CLUB CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING ON JUNE 6

Viva Padel and Pickleball06 mins

PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 12, 2025) – VIVA Padel & Pickleball Club is pulling back the curtains with an official grand opening celebration starting with a members-only preview on Friday, June 6 from 5 pm to 9 pm, and opening to the general public on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8 from 7 am to 10 pm. Located at 1300 N 8th Street, this 30,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility marks Philadelphia’s first dedicated outdoor padel and pickleball club. The grand opening event is free to attend and welcomes guests of all ages to experience the club’s premier amenities and vibrant community atmosphere.

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Business Model Based on Classes and Inclusivity Create Success for The Pickleball Club of Carlsbad

Amy Busse07 mins

What do you call a pickleball club that offers classes seven days a week? The Pickleball Club of Carlsbad, California. 

PBC’s business model is different than many other clubs. As owner Shawn Walker describes it, programming is their offense.

“When I first started playing pickleball, I showed up, paid a fee and that was it,” Shawn said. “I wanted something different for my club and for me, that was focusing on the new players and in turn creating a welcoming and fun atmosphere.”

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Serving Health and Performance: How Pickles Is Redefining Pickleball Through Physical Therapy

Emma Jane011 mins

On a mission to create connections between all types of people and enrich the lives of others through Pickleball, Pickles, located in Hanover, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston, has differentiated themselves from other clubs by partnering with a local physical therapy (PT) clinic to provide in-house rehabilitation and injury prevention services to players. Their facility, all completely indoors, features six tournament sized courts, two dinking practice courts, “The Kitchen,” which serves pre-packaged snacks and beverages including beer/wine, a retail shop, and a player’s recovery lounge which houses the PT. Each of these aspects of the club serve specific purposes which contribute to Pickles’ overall prioritization of member health and enjoyment of the sport.

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Whoa MPO! How Madtown Pickleball Open Became Wisconsin’s Largest Pickleball Tournament

Destination Madison07 mins

The year was 2020. As the world sought new ways to stay social safely, who knew that pickleball would emerge as such a strong national pastime? 

The Madison Area Sports Commission did. 

“We were on hiatus from hosting IRONMAN Wisconsin, a world-class event we’d welcomed since 2002,” says Brandon Holstein, Senior Sports Account Manager at the Madison Area Sports Commission (MASC). “As much as we missed bringing thousands of IRONMAN athletes and fans to our capital city, it gave us time to explore what sports were trending—and where Madison’s offerings may have been lacking. We knew pickleball was rising in popularity and the Professional Pickleball Association had just been established, so we got to work.”

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Breaking Ground and Building Buzz: How a Construction Entrepreneur Brought Pickleball to Cleveland

Amy Busse06 mins

What do you get when you cross an entrepreneur and the fastest-growing sport in the United States? The Cleveland Pickleball Center! Since opening in February 2025, Cleveland’s first and only dedicated indoor pickleball center offers three outdoor and ten indoor courts, state-of-the-art LED lighting, private event and party space, bar, players lounge areas, on-site parking with EV charging stations and more.

Cleveland Pickleball Center President Rob Euerle says he understood the appeal of pickleball after playing one game. Looking around town he noticed while there were some city-owned outdoor recreational properties, there wasn’t anything that allowed players to play year-round. He saw a great opportunity to bring the sport to Cleveland and was eager to take advantage of it.

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