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NPL Ambassador Athletes - Tom Evans & Helena Spiridis released to sign contracts with PPA Tour USA
NPL has announced that Tom Evans & Helena Spirdis - current Ambassador Athletes will be released from their NPL Ambassador roles to enable them to sign contracts with the PPA Tour USA.
This marks the first ever signed contracts for Australian players in the USA and the beginning of new professional pathways for the best Australian players in North America.
28th January 2025

NPL announces Make-A-Wish Australia as Official Charity Partner
The National Pickleball League (NPL) has today announced Make-A-Wish Australia as the Official Charity Partner of NPL for 2025. This partnership aims to support Make-A-Wish’s mission of granting life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses, a purpose that has brought hope and joy to Australian families since 1985.
17th December 2024

PWR (Pickleball World Rankings) Announces NPL Australia as their Exclusive & Official Oceania Tournament & League Provider for 2025
PWR and NPL have today confirmed a partnership that establishes NPL as the exclusive and official tournament and league provider for the Oceania region in 2025.
Through this partnership, NPL’s leagues and tournaments will now be part of the PWR structure, allowing NPL players to earn points towards their PWR ranking and assist in qualifying for the PWR World Series.
23rd October 2024

AHM NOW THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE GREATEST SPORT YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER HEARD OF
ahm health insurance today announced its official sponsorship of the National Pickleball League Australia (NPL), joining forces with Australia’s premium pickleball organisation as the sport takes the world and Australia by storm.
1st August

National Pickleball League Season 1 Champions – The Jalapenos, Win $50,000 As Australia’s Inaugural Professional Pickleball League Winners
The inaugural season of Professional Pickleball in Australia - National Pickleball League Season 1, completed on Sunday 2nd June, with The Jalapenos from Victoria being crowned champions and earning the largest ever prize money seen in Pickleball in the southern hemisphere.
5th June 2024

National Pickleball League Announces Tom Evans & Helena Spiridis as Ambassador Athletes for 2024 and 2025
Tom & Helena will represent the whole NPL Brand, across it’s professional league, tournaments, venues & marketing initiatives. As ambassadors, they will be pivotal in helping the NPL grow overall awareness and participation of Pickleball in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
8th May 2024