USA Pickleball announced another partnership, as the non-profit organization inked a deal with PickleballCentral as its Official Equipment Retail partner, while the Pro Pickleball Association (PPA) announced Fox Sports as its new broadcast partner, starting in November 2021 and continuing through the end of 2022. Not to be outdone, the Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) Tour also had an announcement, in which it will host a “Next Gen Series” in conjunction with Chicken N Pickle. The series will include three-day pickleball tournaments for up-and-coming players, aged 16 to 23, as well as mentoring opportunities with senior pros to help these young players make the next step to the pro pickleball tour.