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Detroit-Windsor Drive player in a light blue team jersey and backwards cap reaching low for an optic-yellow pickleball, with the bold headline "Roster Shakeup" and the Drive team logo overlaid.
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Detroit-Windsor Drive Shake Up the Roster Before Midseason in Guelph

The Detroit-Windsor Drive are not waiting for midseason to make their move.

Elise MarionJune 15, 2026
The interior of Atlantic Pickleball Club in Stratford, PEI, featuring multiple courts. Overlaid text reads "C4 Canadian National Pickleball League Eastern Split -- Are You Ready? Event 3, June 6 & 7, Prince Edward Island." The Atlantic Pickleball Club logo appears at the top.
Event Previews

The Eastern Split is Coming to PEI. Here's Where It's Going Down.

The CNPL is heading east, and the venue is worth the trip. Here's what you need to know about Atlantic Pickleball Club and why Prince Edward Island is the perfect backdrop for the Eastern Split.

Elise MarionJune 4, 2026
A CNPL player celebrates intensely on court, mouth open in a roar, with a crowd visible in the background. Overlaid text reads "C4 Canadian National Pickleball League Mid-Season Event, Jun 27 & 28, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON."
Event Previews

Tickets Are Now Available for the CNPL Midseason Event in Guelph

Elite pickleball is coming to the Royal City on June 27 & 28 and you can grab your seats right now.

Elise MarionJune 3, 2026
Four Grand River Rapids players in navy and white jerseys stand together in front of an indoor pickleball facility, with the Rapids logo above them and a "5-0 at Western Split" caption below.
Match Recaps

Rapids Run the Table: Grand River Goes 5-0 at the Western Split

Grand River Rapids turned the Western Split into their own personal showcase this past weekend, sweeping all five matches and serving notice to the rest of the CNPL. The Cambridge crew did not just win, they dominated, with two 4-0 shutouts and a perfect run that has every other club in the league watching their tape.

Elise MarionMay 27, 2026
Inside the CNPL's DUPR Rankings: The Top 10 Players
Player Spotlight

Inside the CNPL's DUPR Rankings: The Top 10 Players

With three players above 6.0 and two franchises dominating the league's elite tier, here's what DUPR says about the talent across all eight CNPL rosters.

Elise MarionMay 13, 2026
Montreal Lions Roar Out of the Gate at Club Med Season Opener
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Montreal Lions Roar Out of the Gate at Club Med Season Opener

The 2026 Canadian National Pickleball League season is officially underway, and the defending champions look every bit the part.

Elise MarionMay 12, 2026
A pickleball team excited during a match with the Ontario Pickleball Academy logo and announcement as the official equipment partner of the C4 season.
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CNPL Welcomes Ontario Pickleball Academy as Official Equipment Sponsor

The CNPL is proud to announce a new partnership with Ontario Pickleball Academy — founded by former CNPL players Dan and Mark Gottfried — as the league's official equipment sponsor heading into the Club Med Season Opener.

Elise MarionMay 9, 2026
A graphic showing the Toronto skyline with the CN Tower, overlaid with the text "30 Days. May 9. Toronto." and the C4 Canadian National Pickleball League logo in the top left corner.
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The World Is Watching: C4 Is the Most International and Most Accessible Season Yet

Season 4 of the Canadian National Pickleball League arrives May 9th in Toronto, and it's the league's most ambitious season yet.

Elise MarionMay 8, 2026
Promotional graphic for the CNPL Eastern Split Event Update. The Atlantic Pickleball Club logo appears at the top, above the Canadian National Pickleball League Eastern Split logo. Bold text reads "EVENT UPDATE" with details below: Event 3 | June 6 & 7 | Prince Edward Island. Background shows an indoor pickleball facility with multiple courts.
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CNPL Event 3 Update: Eastern Split Heads to PEI!

We have an exciting update to share about the 2026 CNPL season: Event 3 has a brand new home, and it's a stunning one!

Elise MarionApril 17, 2026
A featured image for a CNPL blog post showing two members of the Kawamoto family smiling in a circular framed portrait, set against a blurred background of a CNPL event venue with fans and pom-poms visible. The text "Kawamoto" appears prominently at the top with the subtitle "Pickleball's Nicest Family," and the C4 Canadian National Pickleball League logo is displayed at the bottom center.
Community

Meet Pickleball's Nicest Family: The Kawamoto Siblings Are Making Mama Proud in the CNPL

Linda, Matthew, Jessica, and Stephanie Kawamoto sat down with Kitchen Conversations to talk CNPL, Ottawa pickleball, and what it means to be known as the nicest family in the game.

Mike McAninchApril 15, 2026
A New Home for the C4 Opener: The CNPL is Coming to The Picklr Toronto West
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A New Home for the C4 Opener: The CNPL is Coming to The Picklr Toronto West

The CNPL is heading to The Picklr Toronto West on May 9th and 10th for the first event of the 2026 season.

Elise MarionApril 10, 2026
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