The 2026 Pickleball Innovators Summit will take place October 12-14 at the Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa in Tucson, Arizona. Over three days, 40+ pickleball facility owners and operators, along with select sponsors, will engage in peer-to-peer roundtables, live demos and unique networking experiences designed to spark fresh ideas and practical strategies for growth in this rapidly evolving industry.
A huge thanks to our event sponsors, whose support makes it possible to offer this one-of-a-kind gathering for pickleball leaders. Learn more about each of the partners fueling the 2026 Pickleball Innovators Summit below.
PREMIER SPONSOR
CourtReserve
Run Your Club by the Numbers
CourtReserve is a club management software for racquet and paddle facilities, handling courts, memberships, programming, payments and reporting in one platform.
DIAMOND SPONSORS
America Sports Construction
Your Partner in Pickleball Court Construction
America Sports Construction is a national sports construction company built to support the growing demand for high-quality pickleball courts across the United States.
Commercial Floor Resources
A Trusted Resource Delivering Value and Creating Solutions
Commercial Floor Resources is a preferred resource in all aspects of commercial flooring, creating solutions and delivering value through surface preparation, installation, facility services, and ongoing repairs and maintenance.
LSI Industries
High Performance Everywhere You Play
LSI Industries manufactures advanced lighting, brand imaging and retail environments across strategic vertical markets, helping build customer brands.
Pickleball Insurance Program
America’s Largest Insurer of Pickleball Clubs!
Insurance custom tailored to pickleball and padel facilities.
Playbypoint
The Operating System for Modern Clubs
Industry leading club management platform that powers the way you connect with players and grow your business.
PlayPickleball
Help More People Play Pickleball, More Often
PlayPickleball connects players with courts, events and coaches while giving facilities and organizers the tools to grow participation.
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Autopilot
The Leading Sports Facility Management Platform
Autopilot cleans every sports surface automatically — so your team focuses on members, not maintenance.
Dollamur
Built To Win
Proudly made in the USA.
Good Game Sports
Run More Events, Same Staff
The only event platform built for how club events actually go, with injuries, no-shows, and bracket changes handled on the fly, so your club runs more events with the same staff and turns every one into additional revenue.
Laminin Industries
A Leading Innovator in Floor Installation Products
Laminin Industries is a full-service supplier of flooring and surface products, offering everything from adhesives and floor preparation to finished flooring, turf and court systems, tools, equipment, cleaning solutions and restoration products for wall-to-wall surfaces of indoor facilities.
New Edison Lights
Lighting and Control Solutions For Your Sports Facilities
We specialize in sport court lighting and offer our own low glare court fixture the Glare Shield Pro. We also offer factory-direct general lighting for your facilities!
Patch Retention
Used by Hundreds of Clubs
Identify at-risk members before they churn, automate multi-channel journeys. Replace your email, texting and automation tools — all in one place. AI that helps you get repeat players and make more money.
PodPlay
The Full-Stack Experience Platform
PodPlay unites club management software, hardware-enabled video and autonomous operations into one platform for racquet sports venues — run under your own brand.
Silly Pickles
Bringing 25,000 New Players into Pickleball in 2027
Silly Pickles is investing $5 million in paid marketing in 2027, which will introduce approximately 25,000 first-time players to pickleball through its beginner-friendly, social ladder leagues.
USA Pickleball
USA Pickleball, the official National Governing Body of the sport, is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving pickleball’s integrity and driving its growth nationwide.
USA Pickleball delivers the vision and infrastructure to expand the game while offering members exclusive access to events, programs, and tools that enhance their experience on and off the court.
Volley
Helping Members Train Smarter and Clubs Earn More
Volley is the first player assessment and training system built for racquet clubs. Members earn an official DUPR rating on the Volley trainer, get shot-by-shot feedback on their game and train with drills that track their improvement over time.
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Jordan Meek is a staff writer for Pickleball Innovators, where she covers the rapidly evolving business of pickleball — from facility growth and technology to player experience and industry strategy. A graduate of Denison University with a degree in Journalism, she joined Peake Media in 2025 and brings a passion for storytelling and curiosity to every piece. Jordan is driven to spotlight the leaders shaping the sport and uncover insights that help operators thrive in the fastest-growing game in America. Reach her at jordan@peakemedia.com.
