Racket Sports Industry News July 2026

CDT - RB Calendar - HEAD - Shorts - OnCourt OffCourt - CourtReserve - City Parks Foundation

Author

Rich Neher
June 30, 2026

Table of Contents

CLIFF DRYSDALE TENNIS

New Experience Magazine dropped in June

The post read: “We’re excited to launch the June 2026 edition of EXPERIENCE Magazine—our 22nd issue! Now available online and in print at select CDT locations, this edition explores the grassroots connections, growing partnerships, and bold expansions that are deepening our industry's roots in the communities we serve.”

RACKET BUSINESS CALENDAR OF EVENTS


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.

Mike Barrell: Pro Sport is a Pitstop - The next chapter.

Sounds like a crazy concept, but in the 79 years (US average) we spend on the planet, the dream of pro sports is only a pitstop…

HEAD RACQUET SPORTS PRODUCT NEWS


HEAD Extreme 2026

Presale: July 2, 2026
Launch Date: July 16, 2026

HEAD Vision Collection

Styled to stand out.
Fresh colors. Modern energy.

HEAD Radical Feel

You’ll feel the difference on the first hit!

HEAD Triflex Boom 2026

The BOOM PRO EX15 is made for players who want more from their game.

HEAD Shoes for Tennis and Pickleball

Built with BOA® – For a Reason
Dialed In. Locked In. Ready.

SHORT ODDS & ENDS

===> RACQUET Magazine

The magazine is featuring Lite Tennis in their “Racquet’s 2026 Summer Must-Have List”
Congratulations, Leo Estopare!

Jarrett Chirico, DCA: The DCA is incredibly proud to welcome the entire professional and leadership team at the Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) to our global family of leaders!

For more than two decades, JTCC has stood as one of the most respected, innovative, and impactful tennis organizations in the world. Their mission extends far beyond developing great athletes. Every day, they are developing extraordinary young people through the transformative power of sport, education, leadership, and opportunity.

===> Florida Tennis

129,000 Players, Too Few Public Courts: Inside The Push To Grow Tampa Bay Tennis [Tampa Free Press].

A weekend gathering of sports leaders, city officials, and facility operators in the Greater Tampa area aimed to tackle a stark gap between local tennis popularity and court accessibility.

USTA Florida Hosts Advocacy Workshop To Empower Tennis Leaders In The Greater Tampa Area.
[Press Release]

Data-driven event at Hillsborough Community College brings together community advocates, facility operators and tennis leaders to champion the future of public tennis.

USTA Florida's Laura Bowen on the Case for Public Tennis Court Investment | WUSF Florida Matters Live & Local.

Laura Bowen joins WUSF's Florida Matters Live & Local to discuss "The Case for Public Tennis Court Investment in Florida" and why the state needs expanded public court access to keep up with surging demand.
Watch Now

===> Sporting Goods Intelligence Europe

World Team Tennis relaunches in 2026 as a primetime arena league

A mixed-gender tennis league founded in 1974 is returning:  not to club venues but to major-market arenas, with augmented reality broadcast tech and Emmy-winning production values. Whether entertainment-led packaging can build a durable new fanbase for team tennis is the question the December launch will begin to answer.
Read more

===> Hemel Today (UK)

Queenswood School and LTA open the UK’s first large-scale red plus clay court facility

“This is an exciting partnership with Queenswood School to deliver this eight-court Red Plus clay venue”
Queenswood School, one of the UK's leading tennis schools, has opened the country's first large-scale Red Plus clay court facility in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association. Eight brand new courts, built with the support of a £600,000 LTA investment, one of the governing body's most significant grants in ten years, form the largest clay court competition venue in the UK.

RSPA: Early Bird Pricing Extended. We’ve heard from many of you over the past week about your interest in being part of the World Racquets Conference 2026, and for some, a little more time makes the difference.

So we’re extending early pricing through July 15!


Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR): Nothing makes us prouder than hearing from our coaches!

"I had a great experience with Jorge at the PPR Level 1 certification. He was very professional and knowledgeable, and I learned many new things throughout the course."

Lucio Mormile: Padel Racket Finder.
Too often we buy a racket for how it looks, or because it's "player X's racket."

ONCOURT OFFCOURT GAME CHANGERS

OnCourt OffCourt Game Changer Club

Milena Vidos (PPR): Save the date to learn, connect, and grow with coaches, industry leaders, and racquet sports professionals from around the world at the International Racquets Conference.
The International Racquets Conference is coming to Saddlebrook Resort, October 22–24, 2027! We can’t wait to see you there! For a limited time, we're opening Early Bird Registration, giving attendees the opportunity to secure their spot at 2026 pricing before rates increase.

COURTRESERVE: THE CATALYST TOUR 2026


Get the Full Catalyst Experience This Summer.

Step into the future of club management excellence at our exclusive CourtReserve User Conferences. Enjoy a packed agenda featuring expert training from the CourtReserve team, interactive sessions with fellow power users, and small-group workshops to sharpen your skills. Bring your whole team.

The tour stops in several cities across North America, with remaining 2026 dates including:

  • Denver, Colorado: July 20–21, 2026

  • Toronto, Ontario: August 12–13, 2026

  • San Diego, California: August 16–17, 2026

Jenny Gray: Truly honored to be included with these incredible women representing the private club industry. Proud of the work we’re doing and grateful for the chance to be part of it.

Ian Rapport: This week on the Racket Sports Weekly podcast, I spoke with Jaime Sullivan and Alli Barnes Cariello of Tennis IQ App about how their platform is helping players better understand mindset, emotional regulation, preparation, and performance on and off the court.

A few key takeaways from the conversation:

HONORING KIM CLIJSTERS AND PETER HURLEY: City Parks Foundation Billie Jean King Tennis Benefit at the US Open, 9/1