Table of Contents

• RACKET BUSINESS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• USTA Florida

  • Year in Review: Advocacy, Growth, & Big Bold Moves

• RAQUET SPORTS PROFESSIONALS NEEDED WORLDWIDE

• SHORT ODDS & ENDS

Message from our RaquetX friends:

With just a couple of months to go until RacquetX 2026 (March 13–15 in Fort Lauderdale), we’re excited to officially kick off the season and share a first look at what’s ahead.

This year’s agenda reflects where racquet sports are headed next, and what clubs, brands, and leaders need to be thinking about now. Although the full schedule will continue to evolve, several key themes are already emerging.

What to expect at RacquetX 2026:

• A deeper focus on technology that actually works, with real-world case studies, innovation showcases, and honest conversations about adoption and ROI.

• Practical insights on club leadership, culture, and retention, including lessons learned from operators who’ve seen both success and failure.

• Fresh data and industry trends shaping tennis, padel, pickleball & more, and what they mean for growth over the next few years.

• Expanded conversations around facilities, surfaces, equipment, and the future of the club experience.

• Sessions centered on community, wellness, and long-term participation, reinforcing the role racquet sports play beyond the court.

RacquetX 2026 is where decisions get made, ideas get tested, and the future of racquet sports takes shape. It’s the only event where club operators, brands, innovators, and industry leaders come together on and off the court to share what’s working right now. From live demonstrations and real-world case studies to candid conversations you won’t hear anywhere else, RacquetX is built to deliver insight you can immediately apply to your business, club, or career.

👉 View the full agenda sneak peek here

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Your One-Stop Event Resource for Racquet Sports

The top Racket Business menu includes the Events button. We encourage our readers to use this button as a helpful resource when planning for education, travel, and networking.

At the top of the page, we also list training courses and certification workshops for tennis, pickleball, padel, platform tennis, and cardio tennis.

Across Florida, 2025 was a defining year for advocacy as USTA Florida advanced its mission to expand access, elevate community voices, and support meaningful growth within the sport.

From major statewide initiatives to national-level partnerships, the organization championed opportunities that strengthened players, programs, and institutions. These efforts did more than address immediate needs. They created sustainable pathways for future success, driving forward a vision of a more inclusive and connected tennis ecosystem.

Read the full article here

==> Racquet War (Let us be your tennis vacation!)

• Our next two OPEN tournaments are officially here!
  Lake Conroe, Texas | March 13–15
  Las Vegas, Nevada | March 20–22
  Upcoming Tennis Tournaments

• Our international tennis experiences are open for registration!
  Portugal, Colombia, and Greece are calling
  Upcoming experiences

==> USTA Florida steps up to operate Crandon Park

USTA Florida has announced that it has entered into a formal agreement with Miami-Dade County to operate the Crandon Park Tennis Center, beginning January 16th. The permit to conduct business enables the organization to restore operational hours and court availability to previous levels and provide additional public programs and play in the future. Read more.

==> BOAST partners with Mecum Auctions

BOAST, the original American tennis brand, partners with Mecum Auctions, the world’s leading collector car auction house, for an unexpected collaboration that connects tennis, style, and American heritage.
Mecum x BOAST apparel collection

==> CBS 12 News via USTA FLORIDA

Indoor facility to serve up tennis, pickleball in suburban Boynton Beach

USTA Florida Invites all to Black History Month AMPLIFY Event During Delray Beach Open

==> WILSON introduces new class of Tennis 360 athletes, including no. 6 Alex De Minaur

The sporting goods brand is all-in on Tennis, continuing its mission of equipping athletes from head to hand to toe with three new top 20 ATP athletes.
Read more

==> HEAD introduces SPEED 2026 - Play Fast, Play with Precision

==> US Times Now

Discover the Visionary Driving the U.S. Padel Boom: Marcos del Pilar and the Hidden Strategies Fueling the Planet’s Fastest-Expanding Sport

==> News Channel 3

American Idol winner Abi Carter to perform at the 2026 BNP Paribas Open

==> Illinois Policy

Waste watch: Illinois spends $2.6M on tennis, pickleball

==> Barrett Media

CW Network Reach Broadcast Rights Agreement With MGM Slam

==> Sports Business Journal

AO Ventures reveals first four investments of $40M fund
(Bolt6, Mindspring Padel, Raven Controls, Padel Haus)

Infosys expands AI deployments at Australian Open