Every Tier 1 order supports veterans, active-duty troops, and first responders.
Tier 1 Pickleball started with a simple rule. The game should give something back.
Brothers Sam and Isaac Smith founded the company in Overland Park, Kansas. Isaac is an active-duty U.S. Army Green Beret. Sam is a CPA, an entrepreneur, and a player. A casual game turned into a bigger idea: build exceptional American-made gear, and give back with every sale.
A portion of every purchase is donated to charitable organizations that support veterans, active-duty troops, and first responders. That includes the Kansas City Chapter of Folds of Honor. Those gifts help fund educational scholarships for the families of fallen and disabled service members.
The donation is not a separate checkout step. It is part of the sale. You play. The mission moves with you.
If you want the longer story, it lives on our About page. If you want to play with purpose, start with the gear.
