{"id":58658,"date":"2025-10-24T14:18:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T18:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=58658"},"modified":"2025-10-24T14:18:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T18:18:34","slug":"professional-pickleball-comes-to-lakeland-for-the-veolia-lakeland-open-amateur-player-registration-is-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2025\/10\/24\/professional-pickleball-comes-to-lakeland-for-the-veolia-lakeland-open-amateur-player-registration-is-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Pickleball Comes to Lakeland for the Veolia Lakeland Open: Amateur Player Registration is LIVE!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Amateur player registration is currently open for the Carvana PPA Tour\u2019s\u00a0Veolia Lakeland Open presented by Six Zero<\/a>, the first Carvana PPA Tour event in Lakeland. The tournament will take place from\u00a0Nov. 18-23 at the Beerman Family Tennis Center<\/strong>, and amateur players are invited to compete side-by-side with the greatest professional pickleball players in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This event presents a unique opportunity for amateur players to showcase their talent on the same courts where top professionals compete for the biggest payouts in the sport. Among the professional competitors will be pro pickleball\u2019s most dominant athlete, teenage-phenom Anna Leigh Waters<\/strong>, who will face off against superstars Ben Johns, Hurricane Tyra Black<\/strong>, Tampa resident Rachel Rohrabacher, Olympic Gold Medalist Jack Sock<\/strong>, Wimbledon finalist Genie Bouchard<\/strong>, and the most electrifying player on tour<\/a>, Tyson McGuffin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amateur players are encouraged to register for this exciting event soon and play where the pros play. Registration is currently open and will remain so until Nov. 15<\/strong>,so act quickly to secure your spot in the competition. This is a unique opportunity for amateur players to showcase their talent on the same courts where the top professionals in the world play and compete for the biggest payouts in the sport of pickleball<\/strong>. The Carvana PPA Tour continues to grow exponentially, providing platforms for both amateur and professional players to elevate their game and experience the thrill of competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“First-time venues on the Carvana PPA Tour are very exciting opportunities for us to bring America\u2019s fastest growing sport to new fans,” said Connor Pardoe, Founder & CEO of the PPA Tour. “Pickleball is booming in the Lakeland area and we are proud to hold one of our biggest events at the Beerman Family Tennis Center. Amateur players in Lakeland, Tampa and beyond have the incredible opportunity to compete for medals while brushing shoulders with the best pro players in the world. In no other sport can you have this kind of experience and we are thrilled to be able to offer it.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets to attend the 2025 Veolia Lakeland Open are on sale now<\/a>. Fans will have the chance to witness the best pickleball pros compete at the highest level in the sport and experience the electric atmosphere of this world-class tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To apply for a media credential, please <\/strong>click here<\/strong><\/a>. For anything else under the sun, please email <\/strong>Nathan Boschult<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> For more information about the event, including registration and event updates, please click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebrate the sport of pickleball and “play where the pros play” at the Carvana PPA Tour\u2019s Veolia Lakeland Open<\/strong>. Whether players are aspiring professionals or simply passionate about playing pickleball, this event offers an unforgettable experience for all. Join pickleball fans from around the world as they come together at the Beerman Family Tennis Center to witness the pinnacle of pickleball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n