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Let's serve up sustainability on and off the pickleball court. Learn more about Veolia's partnership with the PPA Tour.
Leading Ecological Transformation
As the world’s leading environmental services company, Veolia understands sustainability. We are proud to partner with the PPA Tour, the premier platform for pickleball enthusiasts across North America.
Pickleball, a sport growing rapidly in popularity, embodies the spirit of sustainability and community engagement. Just like Veolia, the PPA Tour recognizes the importance of preserving our planet and promoting responsible practices, and the values of inclusion. By joining forces, we aim to make a significant impact on the environment, contributing to a cleaner, greener future for all.
Through our partnership with the PPA Tour, Veolia aims to raise awareness about the importance of sustainability in sports and encourage other organizations to follow suit. We believe that by integrating sustainable practices into sports events, we can inspire positive change on a larger scale and create a lasting legacy for future generations.
Veolia Title City Tournaments
Experience professional pickleball like never before. Catch us at six title city tournaments across the United States through 2026.
- Veolia Texas Open - March 11-15, 2026 (McKinney, TX)
- Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - April 28 - May 3, 2026 (Peachtree Corners, GA)
- Veolia PPA National Championships - August 24-30, 2026 (Cary, NC)
- Veolia Cincinnati Cup - September 14-20, 2026 (Mason, OH)
- Veolia Chicago Open - October 8-11, 2026 (Northbrook, IL)
- Veolia Malibu Open - December 4-7, 2026 (Malibu, CA)
Court-Side Sustainability Spotlights
Water Refill Stations
One of our most successful initiatives new to 2025 was our water bottle refill stations, providing both fans and players with access to free, fresh water to fill their bottles. Not only did this help keep people hydrated throughout the tournaments, but it helped avoid over 75,000 single-use plastic bottles being disposed into landfills at just seven tournaments.
Pickleball Recycling
We've placed specially marked recycling stations for used pickleballs throughout the venue. These balls will either find new life through our donation program to local community organizations, or be transformed into alternative fuel for cement production to help lower cement's carbon footprint.
Sustaining Communities Along the Way
As part of our sponsorship of the PPA Tour, we aim to leave each city we visit better than we found it. This commitment is not just about the sport, but also about the communities that host us.
In preparation for tournaments, we team up with local communities, pickleball professionals, and PPA staff to give back in meaningful ways. We organize clean-up drives to improve the local environment and foster community spirit. Their involvement not only enhances their connection with the community but also serves as an inspiration for others. Through our sponsorship of the PPA Tour, Veolia is fostering a culture of community engagement and environmental responsibility, making a positive difference in the communities we visit.
About the PPA Tour
As a global governing body of men’s and women’s professional pickleball, the PPA Tour’s mission is to serve pickleball. The PPA Tour entertains millions of spectators, showcases the sport’s top athletes at the most prestigious tournaments, and inspires the next generation of fans and players.
The stars of the game battle for titles and PPA Rankings points at 26 tour stops across the United States. All roads lead to the PPA Finals, the prestigious season finale held in San Clemente, CA, which features only the Top 8 qualified singles players and doubles teams in the world. The tournament also features the crowning of the year-end PPA World No. 1, the ultimate achievement in pickleball.
For more than 170 years, Veolia has been by the side of cities, industries and communities to help them manage, recycle and protect their critical resources in the face of environmental challenges. Whether it is operating water or energy utilities, managing sophisticated waste programs, finding new ways to conserve resources or simply keeping up with environmental regulations, industries and cities partner with Veolia to achieve their sustainability goals.