Field Notes

Build log, guides, and the occasional pickleball news roundup.

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  NewsMay 19, 2026·3 min read

  MLP 2026 — the team format finally makes sense (here's why)

  Major League Pickleball's 2026 season and why the team format is finally working — drama, rivalries, and the players who define it.

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  NewsMay 19, 2026·3 min read

  PPA Tour 2026: storylines, format changes, and who to watch

  A pickleball fan's preview of the 2026 PPA Tour season — calendar, format changes, and the players to follow.

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  NewsMay 19, 2026·4 min read

  The state of pro pickleball: one tour, two tours, or three?

  Where the pro pickleball landscape stands in 2026 — PPA, MLP, UPA, and what it means for fans.

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  NewsMay 19, 2026·3 min read

  Every USA Pickleball rule change for 2026, explained

  Every meaningful change to the 2026 USA Pickleball rulebook, what it affects, and how to play under the new rules.