Awards season is again. And as soon as once more, pickleball followers are in cost.
Voting is now open for The 2026 120/Life Dink Awards, the game’s first and solely folks’s selection awards, the place gamers, creators, and moments are determined by the followers who really reside the sport.
You nominated. We counted. Then counted once more. And now, it’s time to vote.
From breakout professionals and fan-favorite creators to the very best services, podcasts, and paddles within the recreation, this yr’s poll displays simply how massive (and loud) pickleball has turn into.
👉 Voting is reside now at DinkAwards.com
👉 Voting closes Jan 21 — don’t overthink it
🏆 Each voter is entered to win a paddle of their selection!
Under is the total listing of nominees for The 2026 The Dink Awards.
Participant Awards
Males’s Participant of The 12 months
- Ben Johns
- Gabe Tardio
- Christian Alshon
- Andrei Daescu
- Federico Staksrud
Ladies’s Participant of The 12 months
- Anna Leigh Waters
- Anna Vibrant
- Catherine Parenteau
- Hurricane Tyra Black
- Rachel Rohrabacher
Senior Males’s Participant of The 12 months
- Altaf Service provider
- Jose Deresi
- Steve Deakin
Senior Ladies’s Participant of The 12 months
- Lee Whitwell
- Julie Johnson
- Sheri Counter
Males’s Breakout Participant of The 12 months – powered by Selkirk
- Chris Haworth
- Eric Oncins
- Noe Kliff
- Roscoe Bellamy
- John Lucian Goins
Ladies’s Breakout Participant of The 12 months – powered by Selkirk
- Kate Fahey
- Kat Stewart
- Alix Truong
- Sofia Stitching
- Genie Bouchard
Upset of the 12 months – powered by DUPR
- Jade Kawamoto/Jackie Kawamoto def. Anna Leigh Waters/Anna Vibrant
- Anna Vibrant/Dekel Bar def. Anna Leigh Waters/Ben Johns
- Eric Oncins/Alix Truong def. Catherine Parenteau/Christian Alshon
- Tom Evans def. Federico Staksrud
- Columbus Sliders playoff run (def. Dallas Flash, St. Louis Shock, New Jersey 5s)
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Fan Favourite Participant of the 12 months
- Anna Vibrant
- Anna Leigh Waters
- Ben Johns
- Jorja Johnson
- Hayden Patriquin
Greatest On-Court docket Character
- Anna Vibrant
- Jaume Martinez Vich
- Tyson McGuffin
- Hayden Patriquin
- Jack Sock
Faculty Crew of the 12 months – powered by DUPR
- Texas
- Utah Tech
- FAU
- Arizona State
- Indiana
- Utah Valley
- Wisconsin
- Ohio State
- Washington
- UNC
- GCU
- UF
- UVA
- Miami (FL)
- JMU
- Alabama
- UConn
- Virginia Tech
- TCU
- Purdue
Greatest On-Air Character
- Dave Fleming
- Lea Jansen
- Michelle McMahon
- Adam Stone
- Matt Manasse
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Greatest Pickleball Podcast
- PicklePod
- Pickleballers
- King of the Court docket
- Pickleball Studio
- Balls Deep
- Kew Forged
- Pickleball Cheat Code
- Cracked Paddles
- Pickleball Pursuit
- Pickleball U
- Pickleball Impact
- Unhealthy Calls
YouTuber of the 12 months
- Tanner Tomasi
- Kyle Koszuta
- Zane Navratil
- Eellaup
- Ed Ju
- Friday Pickleball
- Chris Cali (Sorry Not Sorry)
- Constructing Pickleball
- Kevin Dong
- Shea Underwood
- Pickleball Studio
- Tyson McGuffin
- Jordan Briones
- Cliff Pickleball
- Cracked Pickleball
- Kevin Dong Pickleball
Content material Creator of the 12 months
- Anna Vibrant
- Tanner Tomassi
- Mari Humberg
- Kyle Koszuta
- Zane Navartil
- Paul Lee (eellaup)
- Dom Serves
- Nico the Lefty
- Emily Visnic
- Pickleball On Ice
- Juanseanpb
- FIt2Serve
- Vinny Pickleball
- Constructing Pickleball
- Sydney Steineker
- Tara Fieri
- Picklewithsilas
- Troy Akin
- Pickleballbybryant
- All Issues Pickleball
Greatest Paddle Reviewer
- John Kew
- Chris Olson
- Braydon Unsicker
- Pickleball Pursuit
- Greatest Pickleball Teacher
- Tanner Tomassi
- Kyle Koszuta
- Mari Humberg
- Briones Pickleball
- John Cincola
- Zane Navratil
- Callie Jo Smith
- Suzee Anderson Utah
- Reggie Sanderson Hilton head
- Jack Munro
- Wayne bullock Utah
- Ginny Alexander San Diego
- Tommy welch
- Vu Truong Vietnam
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Greatest Pickleball Teacher – Powered by PPR
- Tanner Tomassi
- Kyle Koszuta
- Mari Humberg
- Briones Pickleball
- John Cincola
- Zane Navratil
- Callie Jo Smith
- Suzee Anderson Utah
- Reggie Sanderson Hilton head
- Jack Munro
- Wayne bullock Utah
- Ginny Alexander San Diego
- Tommy welch
- Vu Truong Vietnam
Greatest Pickleball Journalist
- Erik Tice
- Alex Lantz
- NML
- Will Daughton
- Todd Boss
- Alex Weaver
Influential Voice
- Zane Navratil
- Jason Aspes
- Jimmy Miller
- Connor Pardoe
- Thomas Shields
Gear, Occasions, & Expertise Awards
Greatest Dressed Participant of The 12 months
- Hurricane Tyra Black
- Parris Todd
- Anna Vibrant
- Jorja Johnson
- Hannah Blatt
Paddle of the 12 months
- Selkirk Boomstick
- Joola Professional IV
- Bread and Butter Loco
- RPM Friction Professional
- Ronbus Quanta
- Gearbox GX2 Energy
- Franklin C45
- CRBN TruFoam Genesis
- Luzz Cannon
- 11Six24 Alpha Professional Energy
Greatest Worldwide Match
- PPA Asia
- PPA Australia
- English Open
- Pickleball World Cup
- Indian Open or India Tour
- The Dink Minor League Pickleball China
The Dink Introduces “Greatest Pickleball Facility” — A New Fan-Voted Award for 2025
Pickleball has modified quick. And devoted pickleball golf equipment have popped up throughout the nation, reimagining what a pickleball facility may be, constructing group from the bottom up, and elevating the bar for the participant expertise. To acknowledge that progress, The Dink is introducing a brand-new class for the 120/Life
Greatest Pickleball Facility West Coast
- The Hub – Campbell CA
- The Hub – Alameda CA
- Facet Out Tsunami – Seattle WA
- Premier Pickleball Membership – Redmond OR
- San Clemente Lifetime – San Clemente CA
- Los Cab – Fountain Valley, CA
- Greatest Pickleball Facility Rocky Mountains
- The Flying Pickle – Meridian ID
- The Picklr – Lehi – UT
- Relish – Louisville CO
- Peak Racquet Membership – Mussoula MT
- third Shot Pickleball – Reno NV
Greatest Pickleball Facility Southwest
- Cranky Pickle – New Braunfels TX
- Picklr – Austin TX
- Pickler Universe Carollton – Dallas TX
- Arizona Athletic Grounds – Mesa AZ
- Smashers Pickleball – San Antonio TX
- Austin Pickle Ranch – Austin TX
Greatest Pickleball Facility Midwest
- Match Level – Columbus OH
- SPF – Chicago IL
- DINX Social Membership – Highland Park IL
- The Picklr – Noblesville IA
- The Pickle Lodge – Cinci OH
- Pickleball 365 – Fairhaven MI
- Pickle & Chill – Columbus OH
- Midwest Pickleball Membership – Omaha NE
Greatest Pickleball Facility Southeast
- Pictona – Holly Hill FL
- Let’s Go Pickleball – Peachtree Metropolis GA
- Down The Line – Annandale VA
- The Fort – Fort Lauderdale FL
- Replay – Boynton Seaside FL
- St Pete Athletic – St Pete FL
- Bounce – Baltimore MD
- Rally – Charlotte, NC
- The Pickle Bar – Summerville SC
Greatest Pickleball Facility Northeast
- PickleBOS – Boston MA
- Bounce Pickleball – Malvern PA
- Ascent Pickleball – New Fort PA
- Gotham – Lengthy Island Metropolis NY
- Life Time Penn1 – NY NY
- The Picklr – Fairlawn NJ
- Hells Kitchen Pickleball – NY NY
- Pickle Spot – Orange CT
