Hi there! I’m Will Daughton.

About Me

I’m a play-by-play commentator, studio host, and reporter covering the ever-changing world of professional pickleball. I’ve been working in America’s fastest-growing sport since 2023, first as a digital content writer for pickleball.com and now as an on-air voice telling the stories of the athletes competing on the PPA Tour and in Major League Pickleball.

One of my main responsibilities is serving as a play-by-play announcer at PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball events. I love having these opportunities, and I take pride in providing nuanced commentary that serves both pickleball fanatics and new adopters of the sport.

Beyond the booth, I co-host a studio show called Inside Major League Pickleball and occasionally serve as a courtside reporter and post-match interviewer. My work most frequently appears on Pickleballtv, Tennis Channel, and YouTube, but I have also made appearances on ESPN2, CBS Sports, and Fox Sports 1 across individual broadcasts.

I grew up in Tallahassee, FL before moving to Dallas, TX for college at Southern Methodist University, where I earned degrees in journalism and Spanish. Dallas is still my home base, so when I’m not working, I can be found walking the Katy Trail, catching a country music concert at Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth, or playing a casual poker game with my friends from SMU.

I truly appreciate you visiting my site, and I hope you enjoy my work across broadcast and digital media!