South Padre Island tournament, new facility confirm pickleball’s soaring popularity

South Padre Island tournament, new facility confirm pickleball’s soaring popularity

With a growth rate of more than 200% over the last six years, pickleball continues to be America’s fastest-growing participation sport. Meanwhile, activities from one end of the Rio Grande Valley to the other show why South Texas is a big driver of pickleball’s national growth. On South Padre Island, the Pickleball on Padre Tournament draws to a close today after drawing more than 1,000 participants over the course of the seven-day event. Hosted…