Pickleball Kingdom Announces Pickleball Competition Reality Series

The Real Housewives better watch out with pickleball making its reality TV debut thanks to Pickleball Kingdom. The pickleball club franchise announced that the first-ever pickleball competition reality series, Pickleball Kingdom Paddle Battle, will premiere in mid-January 2026.

The show brings 16 players together to battle for life-changing rewards. At the end of the season, four winners will emerge: two will earn professional pickleball contracts for a year and two will be awarded Pickleball Kingdom franchises.

“This show is about dreams,” says Ace Rodrigues, Pickleball Kingdom Founder and CEO. “We will make four dreams come true, for two players on the court and for two in business. Lives will be changed. This has never been done before."

Each episode promises a mix of intense rallies, evolving strategies, off-court challenges, and personal journeys. Viewers will follow contestants’ lives, learn their motivations, and watch rivalries, friendships, and transformations unfold, all culminating in who gets to call themselves the King or Queen of the Kingdom.

For Pickleball Kingdom, the series builds on its mission to expand the sport beyond traditional courts and into mainstream culture. By merging competitive pickleball with reality-TV storytelling, the brand is creating a bridge between sport-obsessed players and entertainment-hungry viewers to help broaden pickleball’s reach.

As the pickleball boom shows no signs of slowing, Pickleball Kingdom Paddle Battle could be a defining moment. It’s not just about crowning winners, but it’s about showcasing the sport’s spirit, ambition, and fast-growing community to new audiences around the world.