City News Blog: Professional Pickleball Comes to Lakeland for the Veolia Lakeland Open: Amateur Player Registration is LIVE!

City News Blog: Professional Pickleball Comes to Lakeland for the Veolia Lakeland Open: Amateur Player Registration is LIVE!

Lakeland, FL, October 24, 2025 | Amateur player registration is currently open for the Carvana PPA Tour's Veolia Lakeland Open presented by Six Zero, the first Carvana PPA Tour event in Lakeland. The tournament will take place from Nov. 18-23 at the Beerman Family Tennis Center, and amateur players are invited to compete side-by-side with the greatest professional pickleball players in the world.

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's most dominant athlete, teenage-phenom Anna Leigh Waters, who will face off against superstars Ben Johns, Hurricane Tyra Black, Tampa resident Rachel Rohrabacher, Olympic Gold Medalist Jack Sock, Wimbledon finalist Genie Bouchard, and the most electrifying player on tour, Tyson McGuffin.

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, 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. 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.

"First-time venues on the Carvana PPA Tour are very exciting opportunities for us to bring America's 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."

Tickets to attend the 2025 Veolia Lakeland Open are on sale now. 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.

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

Celebrate the sport of pickleball and "play where the pros play" at the Carvana PPA Tour's Veolia Lakeland Open. 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.

• Player registration is LIVEfor the Veolia Lakeland Open - only three weeks left! Registration closes on Nov 15, 2025.
• Tickets for the pro events are on sale NOW- Nov. 18-23 at the Beerman Family Tennis Center.
• The biggest superstars in pro pickleball, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Jack Sock, Tyson McGuffin, Parris Todd and more compete for gold and glory.

About Carvana PPA Tour:

Founded in 2019, the Carvana PPA Tour is where pickleball's top athletes go head-to-head to determine the best male and female players in the world. The Carvana PPA Tour organizes and conducts tournaments at world-class facilities across the country, establishes player rankings, and showcases the world's best pickleball week in and week out. Inviting amateur players to also compete and "play where the pros play," the Carvana PPA Tour offers divisions for every age group and skill level. Characterized by a uniquely festive and fun atmosphere, Carvana PPA Tour events deliver unparalleled experiences for fans on-site, including pro player meet-and-greets, clinics, food, beverages, live entertainment, giveaways, games, shopping, and VIP upgrades. For more information, go to https://www.ppatour.com, and follow us on social: Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn.

Contacts

Nathan Boschult

Communications & PR Manager, PPA Tour

[email protected]512.348.5226

Jamin Smith
Digital Content Creator

City of [email protected]

About Lakeland

The City of Lakeland was incorporated in January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. With a current population fast approaching 130,000 Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census Bureau for over 30 years. With tourist attractions and gulf beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to capitalize on its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor. The City owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third largest publicly owned utility in Florida and it was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State in 1889.

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