Team PKLN

Everyone has a seat at the table

Pickleball is the ultimate unifier, and we’re making sure it stays that way.

Mike, Kevin & Ben The Founders The three names behind PKLN, how they met the game, and who does what. Meet them 13 brands & businesses Our Partners The venues, local businesses and paddle brands who back free community pickleball. See the list Sponsored players The Pros The players PKLN backs, starting with the first one from right here on the Shore. Meet the roster

Mike O’Malley started PKLN in 2023. Ben and Kevin O’Malley — no relation, same last name — joined as partners in August 2024. We build it together because we saw firsthand how this game brings people together like nothing else. Whether it’s a high school kid picking up a paddle for the first time or a resident in a premier community, our mission is to make sure everyone has a seat at the table.

Our free SMASH clinics are the proof. Twenty-plus of them across Maryland and Delaware, every one free.

From our innovative gear and merch to our varsity school programs, we are building a lifestyle around the game — a global pickleball culture where the energy is unmatched and the courts are open to all.

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When you see the PKLN logo, you’re looking at a brand built on the belief that this game is meant to bring us all together again. Join the family today.

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