Pickleball Boom in Bay Area
Key Questions
What is Apollo's involvement in pickleball leagues?
Apollo has invested $225 million to unify the PPA and MLP leagues. This move aims to consolidate professional pickleball under a single structure.
What new pickleball facilities are planned in the Bay Area?
Kingdom is expanding with a new 8-court site in Livermore opening in late 2026. The BackYard indoor venue is also set to open soon.
How are local cities addressing pickleball court conflicts?
Larkspur has formed a working group and plans to install 4 permanent courts. Cupertino has proposed restrictions on pickleball play amid resident concerns.
Apollo $225M unifies PPA/MLP. Kingdom expanding with new Livermore 8-court site (late 2026); The BackYard indoor venue opens. SF Tournament, Thrive City, Swish, Aspire, HUB, Bay Sr Games May23-25 ongoing. Cupertino restrictions proposed; Larkspur pickleball court conflict (working group, 4 permanent courts planned). MLP 2026 format.