DUPR and The Registry of Pickleball Professionals (RRPk) have partnered to enhance pickleball coaching and event management through comprehensive training and resources. This collaboration introduces educational programs for coaches and organizers, including certification courses and a DUPR Team Coach qualification. Starting with a tournament in Madrid, the partnership aims to equip professionals with the tools needed to grow the sport globally. Discover more about the training programs and how to get involved by visiting RPPk's website.

The Illinois Super Regional, hosted at Pickle Haus, drew 113 players from fifteen schools, marking DUPR's largest regional event to date and the third largest in collegiate pickleball history. Notable debut teams included UW-Madison, SIUE, Carnegie Mellon, Cornerstone, and Concordia. Top teams from Ohio State, TCU, Indiana, and Michigan secured bids to Nationals, with Ohio State clinching victory after a Dreambreaker match. This event kicks off a series of eight Super Regionals for DUPR, with the next in Utah on March 2nd-3rd. Major sponsors included HEAD, GAMMA, OOFOS, Michelob Ultra, and Total Pickleball.