Wichita growing into a professional pickleball scene

Many people are still learning about the sport of pickleball and don’t know that Wichita is gaining national attention as a professional hub for the sport.

“So the top 16 pros from all over the country are here for this weekend,” said Wisconsin contestant Dave Weinbach.

Wichita is turning into a hot spot for pickleball; not only casually but professionally as well.

Weinbach said, “It’s a very very special event, a very unique event, one of a kind, it’s never happened before. And it’s been one of the largest payouts in the history of pickleball.”