Shimabukuro and Johnson rally for Worlds gold as Waters wins 46th Triple Crown

Shimabukuro and Johnson rally for Worlds gold as Waters wins 46th Triple Crown

Tama Shimabukuro, 15, and JW Johnson came back from two games down to beat Christian Alshon and Andrei Daescu for the men’s doubles title at the Opendoor Pickleball World Championships in Farmers Branch, Texas. The final score was 5-11, 5-11, 11-4, 11-8, 11-4. It was the pair’s first title together and Shimabukuro’s first PPA Tour men’s doubles gold.

Anna Leigh Waters won three gold medals at the championships, earning her 46th career Triple Crown. In women’s doubles, Waters and Anna Bright beat Sofia Sewing and Catherine Parenteau 11-4, 11-9, 11-5 for a record 18th consecutive tournament title together.

James Ling wins two English national titles 18 months after taking up pickleball

James Ling, 29, won men’s and mixed doubles gold at the English National Pickleball Championships in Bolton. He partnered with James Chaudry in men’s doubles and Ellie Tomkinson in mixed doubles. Ling took up the sport after returning to the UK 18 months ago, having discovered it while coaching tennis in the United States.

Ling recently moved to London to work at a pickleball club and signed with PPA Tour Europe. Pickleball England estimates 85,000 people play the sport in England.

VTV Cup expects 700 to 800 players for December pickleball tournament

The VTV Cup 2026 pickleball tournament is scheduled for December 11 to 13 at the US Pickleball courts in Hanoi. Organizers expect 700 to 800 players to compete across nine doubles divisions, with more than 1 billion VND in total prizes.

Vietnam Television is organizing the event with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The venue has 33 courts, and registration is open from November 9 through December 6, 2026.

VTV9 Open expects up to 800 players and 2 billion VND in prizes

The second VTV9 Open is scheduled for November 20 to 22 at Banger courts in Ho Chi Minh City. Organizers expect 600 to 800 players across nine divisions, with a total prize pool of 2 billion VND.

The men’s professional doubles winner will receive 120 million VND, the professional mixed doubles winner 60 million VND, and the mixed doubles 7.5 winner 50 million VND. The opening and closing ceremonies and professional and corporate finals are scheduled to air live on VTV9.

Construction industry pickleball tournament draws 108 amateur men’s doubles pairs

The 2026 Construction Industry Pickleball Tournament is set for November 14, after teams were placed in groups at a November 9 draw. The amateur men’s doubles division has 108 pairs across 36 groups, the largest field in the event. Organizers expect about 500 players across five categories.

Participants include teams from construction-sector organizations and companies, as well as partner organizations and invited guests. Organizers say the tournament is intended to create opportunities for competition and networking.

Tien Phong Newspaper Cup plans inaugural tournament in Ho Chi Minh City

The first Tien Phong Newspaper Cup pickleball tournament is scheduled for November 15 at Swin Pickleball Court in Ho Chi Minh City. Organizers expect about 400 players in four divisions: men’s doubles and mixed doubles for players under 40 and over 40.

Vietnamese sports brand Zocker is sponsoring the tournament and supplying its ZB0248 balls for match play. The brand says the ball has 48 holes and is made in a one-piece hot-pressed design.

Greenwood Village starts building courts at former RTD parking lot

Greenwood Village has begun construction on pickleball courts in the former RTD parking lot at Arapahoe at Village Center, according to CBS News.