Celebrating 50th anniversary
The PTR/PPR International Racquets Conference is set to return to Florida in 2026, bringing the global racquet sports community back to the newly renovated Saddlebrook Resort for what organizers are positioning as the industry’s most important annual gathering. Marking the 50th anniversary of the Professional Tennis Registry and Professional Pickleball Registry, the conference will convene tennis, pickleball, padel, and platform tennis professionals for three days of education, networking, and forward-looking dialogue.
The 2026 program features one of the most expansive speaker lineups in the event’s history, headlined by former USTA president Katrina Adams, Grand Slam champion Gigi Fernández, and internationally respected coach educators Mark Tennant and Wayne Elderton, alongside dozens of leading coaches, sport scientists, and industry executives from around the world.
Positioned as more than a traditional coaching conference, the International Racquets Conference serves as a strategic crossroads for professional development, innovation, and cross-discipline collaboration—reflecting the continued convergence of racquet sports and the growing influence of pickleball and padel globally. With attendance momentum building and registration already strong, the 2026 edition is shaping up as a defining moment for an industry looking ahead to its next chapter.
