{"id":3742,"date":"2026-06-13T16:32:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T07:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/news\/vvv-topseries-acquisition\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T15:59:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T06:59:32","slug":"vvv-topseries-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/news\/vvv-topseries-acquisition\/","title":{"rendered":"Publicly listed VVV Sports acquires the European, Middle Eastern, and African pickleball circuit \u201cTOPSERIES\u201d\u2014raising about \u00a5970 million for a dual Nasdaq listing and U.S. expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Listed on London's Aquis market,<strong>VVV Sports<\/strong>announced that it will acquire the international pickleball touring series<strong>TOPSERIES Pickleball<\/strong>\u201d over three days,<strong>100%<\/strong>centered on Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Along with it, it plans to raise<strong>5 million pounds (about 970 million yen)<\/strong>through a share issue, aiming for a<strong>Nasdaq dual listing<\/strong>\u3068\u3001\u30de\u30a4\u30a2\u30df\u3092\u62e0\u70b9\u3068\u3059\u308b\u7c73\u56fd\u4e8b\u696d\u4f1a\u793e\u300cVVV USA\u300d\u8a2d\u7acb\u306b\u3088\u308b\u5168\u7c73\u9032\u51fa\u3092\u72d9\u3046\u3002<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_1\"><strong>What is TOPSERIES -- one of EMEA's largest international touring series<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>TOPSERIES is a pro touring series launched in January 2026, specialized in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It organizes a year-round event calendar in the region, aiming to expand US-led pro pickleball into EMEA. Through the acquisition, VVV Sports brings this touring series under its umbrella, securing a foundation for player development, event operation, and commercial partnerships all at once. 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