Pickleball

Seize joueurs font partie de l'équipe élite de pickleball de Sorel-Tracy, composée de joueuses et joueurs de 50 ans et plus de la région désireux de ...

Au cumulatif des points après les duels du 18 septembre et du 2 octobre, une de ces trois équipes aura le privilège d’affronter les champions de la Rive-Nord lors d’une date à déterminer vers la fin octobre. Sorel-Tracy, McMasterville et Sherbrooke font partie du « pool » Rive-Sud, alors que Trois-Rivières, Québec et Donnacona forment le « pool » Rive-Nord. « Il y a environ 200 membres actifs au Club de pickleball de Sorel-Tracy.

LeBron James and Maverick Carter's LRMR Ventures is headlining a new ownership group in Major League Pickleball.

"This investment and the platform that this group provides will significantly help us with our goal to reach 40 million pickleball players by 2030." The league's expansion from 12 to 16 teams opened up the opportunity for James' group to invest in a new league showcasing elite professional talent. [LeBron James](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james) and Maverick Carter's LRMR Ventures is headlining a new ownership group in Major League Pickleball.

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James is getting into the pickleball business, as his firm LRMR Ventures headlines a new ownership group buying a team with ...

"Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country." "It's a watershed moment for pickleball in general," Kuhn said in a statement. Four-time NBA champion LeBron James is getting into the pickleball business, as his firm LRMR Ventures headlines a new ownership group buying a team with Major League Pickleball (MLP).

LeBron James, the king of basketball courts, is one of the newest owners of a professional pickleball team.

in 2021, according to the 2022 Sports & Fitness Industry Association Single Sport Report on Pickleball. The season-ending tournament features a $319,000 purse, the largest in the sport's history. Similar concepts include [Chicken N Pickle](https://chickennpickle.com/), [Smash Park](https://smashpark.com/) and Electric Pickle. [I Promise School](https://ipromise.school/), a public school he founded, will be attending the upcoming MLP season finale in Columbus, Ohio, from Oct. [chain model](https://www.9news.com/article/money/business/colorado-pickleball-eatertainment-concept/73-eb33ee4c-8f55-4857-961f-bb1488de190e), mixing food, entertainment and pickleball. The name of James and Carter's team and where it will play aren't yet known. "When I started playing pickleball, I immediately connected with the sport's community and its capacity to be both fun and competitive," Carter told CNBC in an interview. cities for more than $2 million in prizes. Worcester said the demand for owning a pickleball team is high with more than 60 different groups expressing interest. In recent months, the sport's popularity has attracted several celebrity investors and become a big business. James and Carter will own the team through their family office, LRMR Ventures. Open tennis tournament in August.

The frenzy of investment in pickleball shows no sign of slowing down. Major League Pickleball, one of several professional leagues vying for prominence in ...

A new sport has taken the U.S. by storm and caught the eyes of NBA All-Stars.

This year, James and the Yankees went in on AC Milan, an Italian soccer club. [a new sport that has captured the United States](https://www.si.com/sports-illustrated/2022/05/24/pickleball-fastest-growing-sport-daily-cover), so much so that several NBA stars have decided to invest in a professional venture. The 2022 season finale will be in Columbus, Ohio from Oct. This is not the first time James has invested in a professional sport. [LeBron James](https://www.si.com/nba/player/lebron-james), Draymond Green and Kevin Love are among businessmen investing in Major League Pickleball. “Having SC Holdings, LRMR Ventures, and their incredible group as owners and investors in Major League Pickleball is not just great for MLP, it’s a watershed moment for pickleball in general,” MLP Founder Steve Kuhn said in a statement.

Major League Pickleball announced Wednesday that an investment group led by LeBron James and his business partner secured the rights to own a team.

[surpass $1 billion in June](https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2022/06/03/lebron-james-billionaire-forbes/7496149001/). In 2015, he [reached a lifetime deal with Nike](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/cavaliers/2015/12/07/lebron-james-reaches-lifetime-deal-nike/76942428/). James also has stakes in the smart gym company Tonal and ride-hailing service Lyft, reports Forbes, which notes he has cash and other investments totaling $500 million. [announced Wednesday](https://www.majorleaguepickleball.net/news/world-class-athletes-and-leaders-including-lrmr-ventures-sc-holdings-draymond-green-and-kevin-love-to-buy-new-team-in-major-league-pickleball) that an investment group led by the Lakers star and his business partner Maverick Carter has secured the rights to own a pro pickleball team. “To see the sport growing in communities all over is really exciting, and we’re looking forward to bringing our expertise together to try and build a championship team.” This investment and the platform that this group provides will significantly help us with our goal to reach 40 million pickleball players by 2030.”