The U.S. Open Pickleball Championships extended its sponsorship agreement with Skechers, making it the official footwear sponsor of the 2025 and 2026 events in East Naples. This will be the fourth year that Skechers has been an official sponsor of the event. Taking place April 26 through May 3 at the USOP National Pickleball Center in East Naples Community Park, the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships will feature the Sketchers Pro-Club, a lounge for the top professional pickleball players at the tournament. Fans and players visiting the Skechers expo booth in the sponsor village can try out and purchase a range of the brand’s on- and off-court footwear and apparel, including their next-generation high-performance style Viper Court Pro 2.0. Skechers also will outfit all U.S. Open volunteer captains with pairs of the latest Skechers footwear throughout the event. The 2025 event is expected to draw more than 50,000 spectators and more than 3,400 players from 40 countries.
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