Arizona Athletic Grounds

PPA Tour, Arizona Athletic Grounds Sign Multi-Decade Pickleball Deal

Mesa, Arizona – September 19, 2026 -- Arizona Athletic Grounds (AAG) and the Carvana PPA Tour have signed a multi-decade partnership converting AAG's 41-court pickleball complex into the newly branded "PPA Campus at Arizona Athletic Grounds," a permanent national hub for professional and amateur tournaments.

PPA Tour takes over year-round operations of AAG's 41-court facility

Under the deal, the Carvana PPA Tour assumes year-round operational control of the Mesa, Arizona complex, which includes four medal courts with spectator stands and a covered Championship Stadium court seating up to 2,000. The campus already hosts recurring PPA events, including the Carvana Mesa Cup and the ongoing Veolia Arizona Open.

PepsiCo Signs Multimillion-Dollar 7-Year Deal With Arizona Athletic Grounds

Mesa, Ariz. – September 07, 2026 -- Arizona Athletic Grounds (AAG) has signed a seven-year, multimillion-dollar Founding Partnership naming PepsiCo the official soft drink partner of its 275-acre Mesa campus.

PepsiCo's beverage portfolio takes over concessions across a 275-acre campus

Under the agreement, PepsiCo brands including Gatorade, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Starry, Aquafina, LIFEWTR, Starbucks, Celsius, Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy will be served at concessions, three fieldhouses, the sports bar, food court, performance center and all outdoor competition venues at AAG. The deal also includes signage, digital and IPTV inventory, and year-round activation rights at AAG tournaments.