Racket Sports Industry News January 2026

Table of Contents

• RACKET BUSINESS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• 2026 IRC CONFERENCE: RESERVE YOUR BOOTH

• RAQUET SPORTS PROFESSIONALS NEEDED WORLDWIDE

• THE CATALYST TOUR RETURNS IN JANUARY

• SHORT ODDS & ENDS

• ANNOUNCING TENNIS: EUROPE FOR SUMMER 2026

Just Updated: 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.

Limited spaces remain for the 2026 PTR International Racquets Conference, and they’re filling up fast. If you’re thinking about showcasing your brand at the racquet sports event of the year, now is the ideal time to secure your spot.

The tradeshow takes place Saturday, February 14, from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Join this dynamic mix of racquet-sport coaches, club directors, facility managers, and industry leaders!

Reserve Your Booth

Location:​ Saddlebrook Resort Wesley Chapel, FL
(Directions and accommodation details available on our website.)
To secure your space or learn more, contact [email protected].

Be part of the 2026 PTR International Racquets
Conference and showcase your brand with pride.
See you at Saddlebrook!

Reserve Your Booth

Catalyst Tour is officially back in 2026 — kicking off this coming January.

The 2025 tour set a strong baseline: 76+ clubs joined us across five U.S. cities. Catalyst functioned as a working session to help clubs strengthen operations — pairing practical CourtReserve training with shared operator playbooks and hands-on support grounded in day-to-day realities.

January 28-29, 2025
10-Year Celebration pricing: $99 per attendee (limited spots)

Catalyst kicks off with a CourtReserve 10-Year Celebration stop in St. Aug and a bonus roundtable day. Join fellow operators for two days of tactical CourtReserve training, product updates, and community connection.

Short Odds & Ends

• Outgoing WTA Chairman Steve Simon spent a lifetime growing the game of tennis

• SETS - Client Spotlight: Dominique Lemperle

• The Decline of Specialization (Or, The Rising Floor)

• Top 10 Canadian Tennis Moments of the 2025 Season

Announcing Tennis: Europe for Summer 2026

Designed to provide a capstone to club winter junior clinics, his goal is to follow up on your own camp or clinics and focus on improving strategy and mental toughness on the red clay of such tennis countries as Spain, Switzerland, France, and the Czech Republic.  Aimed at high school varsity and JV through a separate team for highly ranked juniors, all tournaments on the trip count toward your players' UTR rating.  We see the world in a team atmosphere, as student-athletes, and this personal growth experience can make a big difference in the lives of your teenagers.  Join 5750 past participants over the years.

For further details, see our 2026 website and podcasts at: http://www.tenniseurope.com 

Or phone Dr. Martin Vinokur at: 1-203-322-9803.   Play like a touring pro, each week in a different country, exclusively in tournaments.  51 Summers of experience can make a quality difference.