9 months ago
Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships 2025 Concludes
Imagine a big party for a sport called pickleball!
The Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships 2025 was like that.
Lots of super good players showed up to play in exciting matches.
Famous people, like a basketball star named Dirk Nowitzki, also joined in for some fun.
There was even a concert by a singer named Mat Kearney!
People loved walking around a special area called Pickleball Boulevard, where they could watch games, eat yummy food, and feel the excitement.
This event was also special because it was the 100th big tournament for the PPA Tour, showing how much pickleball has grown really fast.
Everyone agreed it was the best pickleball event of the year, with amazing players, fun for fans, and a grand feeling.
The Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships 2025 concluded, lauded as a benchmark for international pickleball tournaments.
The event featured elite professional matches, significant amateur participation, and fan engagement zones like Pickleball Boulevard.
Celebrity involvement, including Dirk Nowitzki in the Celebrity Pickleball Showdown and a performance by Mat Kearney, added to the spectacle.
This year marked the 100th tournament in PPA Tour history, highlighting the sport's rapid growth over the last five years.
Participants and organizers praised the event's scale, organization, atmosphere, and its role in demonstrating pickleball's increasing global popularity.
- Who
- Professional pickleball players, celebrities, amateur players, fans, PPA Tour Founder Connor Pardoe, Broadcaster Michelle McMahon, JOOLA Chief Experience Officer Gordon Kaye, Championship Court MC Matt Graifer
- What
- Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships 2025, marking the 100th tournament in PPA Tour history, featuring professional matches, amateur participation, celebrity events, and entertainment.
- Where
- Pickleball Boulevard and Natures Sunshine Championship Court
- When
- The tournament concluded recently, with reflections on its growth over five years.
- Why
- To showcase elite pickleball talent, engage fans, provide entertainment, and celebrate the sport's rapid growth and increasing global reach.
Key facts
- Event Name
- Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships 2025
- Notable Participants
- Dirk Nowitzki, Roscoe Bellamy, Michelle McMahon, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, Gordon Kaye, Matt Graifer
- Entertainment
- Mat Kearney performance, Celebrity Pickleball Showdown
- Milestone
- 100th tournament in PPA Tour history
- Location Highlight
- Pickleball Boulevard, Natures Sunshine Championship Court
Quotes
Roscoe Bellamy
An individual speaking to Pickleball.com
“This is the most special event of the year. The whole world comes together, you see everyone, you meet everyone. It really puts into perspective how big pickleball is and the growth that has happened in PPA and MLP.”
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Michelle McMahon
A Broadcaster
“It just keeps getting bigger and better. This matches what a World Championship tournament should look like. From Pickleball Boulevard, the organisation, the concerts, the celebrities, even the walkouts with the players, it’s so big and grand. It’s just unmatched.”
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Gordon Kaye
JOOLA Chief Experience Officer
“Worlds is the marquee pickleball event of the year. Everything about this place just screams professional… Pickleball Boulevard, the food, the atmosphere, the elite matches—it’s just incredible.”
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Anna Bright
A player
“Worlds is really amazing. Every single year, it’s bigger, better, and grander. The celebrity pro-am was super incredible, and you can really feel the excitement walking about Pickleball Boulevard.”
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Connor Pardoe
PPA Tour Founder
“Did I ever think we were going to get here? Absolutely. But I didn’t think it was going to grow this fast. Five years has been amazing.”
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