Short Canadian pickleball industry updates — sponsor moves, paddle launches, and brand news.https://thepickleballcourt.caen-cahttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/ca-feature-cnpl-biggest-markets-toronto-montreal-vancouver-august-2026https://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/ca-feature-cnpl-biggest-markets-toronto-montreal-vancouver-august-2026Canada's three largest metro areas all field CNPL franchises, and this season each is telling a different story on the court. Here's where things stand.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcnplteamsfeaturetorontovancouvermontrealhttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/ca-guide-where-to-play-pickleball-toronto-august-2026https://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/ca-guide-where-to-play-pickleball-toronto-august-2026Six verified Toronto and GTA spots to play pickleball, from free public parks to year-round indoor clubs, with addresses, court counts, and links to each venue's own site.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidetorontowhere-to-playcourtshttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/ca-results-cnpl-central-split-armaan-jiwa-mawji-august-2026https://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/ca-results-cnpl-central-split-armaan-jiwa-mawji-august-2026The Prairie Pronghorns bounced back in London, Vancouver Owls and the hometown Smash impressed, and debutant Armaan Jiwa Mawji gave Vancouver fans a name to remember.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTresultscnplone-to-watchrising-starhttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/ca-roundup-cnpl-central-split-august-2026https://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/ca-roundup-cnpl-central-split-august-2026The CNPL's Central Split hits London this weekend, with the PPA's Vancouver stop and the national championship both on the horizon as participation keeps climbing.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTweekly-roundupcnplppa-tourpickleball-canadahttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/ca-roundup-cnpl-nationals-ppa-canada-august-2026https://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/ca-roundup-cnpl-nationals-ppa-canada-august-2026Canada's National Championship is three weeks out, new survey numbers show the sport still growing fast, and the CNPL's fourth season is bringing international talent to Canadian courts.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTweekly-rounduppickleball-canadaparticipationcnplhttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/gear-roundup-foam-budget-paddles-august-2026https://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/gear-roundup-foam-budget-paddles-august-2026Onix launched the Theory foam-core paddle as a sub-$100 play, 11SIX24 teased Jelly Bean 2 for late August, and budget foam continues to redefine what recreational buyers should expect from mid-tier specs.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTrounduppaddlesfoam-coreonixbudgetgearhttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/selkirk-acquires-bread-and-butterhttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/selkirk-acquires-bread-and-butterSelkirk Sport acquired Bread & Butter Pickleball in May 2026. The brands say they will keep designing paddles independently while sharing Selkirk's distribution and operations — a clear signal of consolidation in a crowded paddle market.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTbrandsselkirkbread-and-butterindustryhttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/engage-ships-x2-full-foam-paddlehttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/engage-ships-x2-full-foam-paddleEngage followed 2025's Profoam with the X2, a full-foam paddle built around a Quad Density foam core. Pro Eric Oncins switched to the X2 in early 2026 and climbed into the top 10 in men's and mixed doubles on the PPA Tour — a useful signal that foam-core designs keep gaining traction at the competitive end of the market.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTpaddlesfoam-coreengagepro-tourhttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/joola-refreshes-pro-v-linehttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/joola-refreshes-pro-v-lineJOOLA's 2026 Pro V update — Ben Johns' signature series — adds KineticFrame technology designed to flex and store energy on contact, then release it into the ball. The refresh keeps JOOLA in the premium all-court conversation even as foam-core competitors push durability claims.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTpaddlesjoolapro-vben-johnshttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/li-ning-enters-us-pro-paddle-markethttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/li-ning-enters-us-pro-paddle-marketChinese sporting-goods giant Li-Ning launched two paddles aimed at competitive U.S. players in early 2026. The entry is part of a wider wave of new-brand and crossover athletic brands testing the pro paddle market this year.Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTpaddlesbrandsli-ningpro-tourhttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/anna-leigh-waters-joins-franklinhttps://thepickleballcourt.ca/news/anna-leigh-waters-joins-franklinThe sport's top women's player ended her longtime Paddletek sponsorship and signed a long-term deal with Franklin Pickleball in early 2026 — one of the biggest sponsor moves of the year. Franklin plans to build signature gear around Waters, including paddles in its C45 carbon-fiber line.Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTsponsorshipspaddlespro-tourfranklin