Utah Tech wins the 2025 Collegiate World Championship with an undefeated run. Over 220 players and 29 schools competed in the biggest college pickleball event of the semester.

Who’s Taking Over Pickleball? October brought major shake-ups across DUPR rankings as pros, collegiate stars, and juniors climbed fast. From Carter Maris’s Top 10 debut to standout runs by Hannah Blatt, Samantha Buyckx, and rising junior Tama Shimabukuro, these are the players making waves in 2025.

The first-ever Collegiate World Championship kicks off this weekend with teams from the U.S., China, and India, 200+ players, $16K in prizes, and bids to the 2026 Collegiate Nationals on the line.

Some players have noticed their DUPR rating drop after a win; here’s why. Learn how DUPR’s latest algorithm update improves rating accuracy by measuring performance against expectations, ensuring fairer matchups, and reflecting every player’s true skill level on court.