Tracking All the New Pro Paddle Deals in 2026

A new year means a ton of top pros are signing fresh paddle sponsorship deals – here's what we know so far

The calendar turning over signals a few things in pro pickleball: new PPA and MLP events (hello, Disney World), fresh partnerships, and a slew of new pro paddle deals.

One pending paddle deal has claimed all the headlines so far, and with good reason – the sport's winningest, most marketable player, Anna Leigh Waters, is officially done with longtime sponsor Paddletek.

And now we know where she's heading: she officially signed a longterm paddle deal with Franklin Pickleball.

While speculating is fun – and there are a ton of rumors flying around right now – a host of pros have announced moves of their own.

Here's what we know so far. We'll be updating this list on a rolling basis, so be sure to check back and see what's new.

Anna Leigh Waters inks longterm paddle deal with Franklin Pickleball
Blaine Hovenier signs with Six Zero
Brandon French leaves JOOLA
Catherine Parenteau's Selkirk contract extends through February
Chris Haworth ends partnership with Babolat, signs with Luzz
Connor Garnett signs with Paddletek
Dekel Bar joins 11Six24 (more on that here)
Eric Oncins signs with Engage
Gabe Joseph signs with Six Zero
Gabe Tardio signs with Facolos
Hunter and Yates Johnson sign with HIT Pickleball
Jackie Kawamoto signs with Proton
Jade Kawamoto signs with Proton
Jack Munro leaves ProXR, signs with Owl
Jorja and JW Johnson announce their Franklin partnership is over
Kyle Koszuta signs with Friday
Li-Ning, Chinese mega-brand, enters U.S. pro market with two new paddles (more on this from Zane, below)
Quang Duong announces he's leaving Sypik and joining Wika
Rachel Rohrabacher signs with Friday Pickleball (get our full story here)
Riley Newman shifts from ProXR to Paddletek
Tyler Loong says he'll debut a new Vulcan paddle as soon as PPA Masters
Vivienne David and Thomas Wilson part ways with CRBN
Yuta Funemizu signs with Diadem
Zane Navratil signs with Paddletek