Megan Fudge and Ryler DeHeart, Professional Pickleball Players, Round Out Dinks for a Difference Celebrity Match taking place Nov. 16th.

Tickets available for Dinks for a Difference Celebrity Match benefitting USA Pickleball Serves

USA Pickleball announced today Megan Fudge and Ryler Deheart, professional pickleball players, will join the Dinks for a Difference Celebrity Match presented by Lerner & Rowe on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Arizona Athlete Grounds in Mesa, Ariz. USA

Previously announced host Joey Fatone will co-host the event with Mayci Neeley, reality TV star and TikTok influencer, along with the following all-star lineup.

Hosts

  • Joey Fatone, Pop Star
  • Mayci Neeley, Reality TV Star and TikTok Influencer

Players

  • Megan Fudge, professional pickleball player
  • Ryler Deheart, professional pickleball player
  • Eric Decker, Former NFL Wide Receiver
  • Jake Plummer, Former NFL and ASU Quarterback
  • Amy Van Dyken, 6x Olympic Gold Medalist
  • Frankie Muniz, Actor and NASCAR Driver
  • Gerry Turner, Reality TV Star
  • Shane Doan, NHL Executive and Former Arizona Coyotes Winger

Hype Squad

  • Kyle Unfug, iHeart Radio Personality
  • Priscilla Ornelas, iHeart Radio Personality

The full list of celebrities is available at usapickleballnationals.com/celebrity.

The event will benefit USA Pickleball Serves, the organization’s charitable arm, which aims to make a positive national impact through the sport of pickleball. Proceeds will support community initiatives such as court enhancements, youth education programs and the promotion of inclusive play.

Dinks for a Difference, one of the marquee events of the National Championships, is expected to draw an audience of 1,500 spectators on Center Court and will be livestreamed on QVC+ and HSN+ through QVC, USA Pickleball’s Exclusive Broadcast Partner.

In addition to watching their favorite celebrities compete, spectators will have the opportunity to witness a skills challenge, followed by a fun and recreational pickleball match featuring celebrity pairs.

Tickets for Dinks for a Difference range from $40 to $200 and are available for purchase on usapickleballnationals.com/tickets. A limited amount of VIP tickets that include a meet and greet with the celebrity participants are available.

Media Contact:
Meredith Painter, Senior Director of Communications & Marketing
mpainter@usapickleball.org

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