Invite‑Only Necker Island Pickleball Forum Returns, Pro‑Am and Clinics Set

Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island will host the invite-only Necker Island Pickleball Forum March 8 to 13, 2026, bringing a multi-day program of clinics, open play and a Pro‑Am to the British Virgin Islands. The Kitchen describes the event as the third-annual forum and positions it as an ultra-luxury, bucket-list trip for pickleball lovers and luxury travelers.

Players and teaching staff named for the week include Roscoe Bellamy, Hunter & Yates Johnson, Connor Garnett, Allyce Jones, Lucy Kovalova, Meghan Dizon and AJ Koller, with JOOLA teaching pro Eric White listed among the instructors. The Pro‑Am portion is billed to pair guests with PPA pros, and the roster language supplied for the event explicitly lists those pros and coaches alongside the celebrity attendees.

Celebrity and notable appearances tied to the schedule include Drew Brees, Tiffany Haddish and Sir Richard Branson as a host and attendee on Necker Island. The official event material explicitly frames the week as a cross between high-level play and celebrity crossover, noting that the program “brings together the top pros, coaches, pickleball‑loving celebrities, top investors” on the island.

Beyond court time, the Forum’s published program highlights live musical entertainment, curated island experiences and talks from leaders in sports and pickleball, paired with daily clinics and open play. The event description supplied states: “Guests will enjoy daily clinics, open play and an unforgettable Pro‑Am tournament competing alongside PPA pros and an incredible lineup of celebrity guests, all set within the ultra‑luxury experience of Necker Island.”

Organizers promote the event as exclusive: “Few spots remain for one of the most exclusive pickleball experiences in the world. The third‑annual Necker Island Pickleball & Pro‑am Forum is set for March 8‑13, and it’s truly a bucket‑list trip for pickleball lovers and luxury travelers alike.” The official language also includes “top investors,” signaling a networking and investor presence in addition to the athletic programming.

Public details still absent from the published material include ticket prices, package costs, full match formats for the Pro‑Am and a finalized daily itinerary; the supplied sources do not list a complete roster beyond the pros named above nor do they spell out which celebrities will play, coach or only make appearances. With the Forum underway March 8, confirmed schedules, press access and sponsorship details remain the key outstanding items to verify for guests and media.