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Since 1999, Direct Caps has been one of the leading headwear suppliers in the industry. Owning our manufacturing facility allows us to provide factory direct pricing, with low minimum and fast delivery. We are built for anything from promotional products to fully custom retail quality and excel in maintaining great stock in all of our styles and their colors.
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Direct Caps Named an Official Headwear Partner of USA Pickleball and the 2026 Oceanview USA Pickleball National Championships
GARDENA, Calif. — September 9, 2026 — Direct Caps USA has been named an Official Headwear Partner of USA Pickleball and the 2026 Oceanview USA Pickleball National Championships, creating a new relationship between the headwear company and the national governing body for pickleball in the United States.
The partnership will be featured at the 2026 Oceanview USA Pickleball National Championships, taking place October 31 through November 8 at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, California.
“We’re excited to partner with USA Pickleball and support one of the fastest-growing and most engaged sports communities in the country,” said Shihai “Jay” Yue, President of Direct Caps. “Our focus is simple: deliver quality headwear, fair pricing, and responsive service. With our own manufacturing capabilities and three U.S. distribution centers in CA, TX, and GA, we can support everything from quick-turn decorated programs to fully custom headwear for clubs, tournaments, brands, and organizations.”
Direct Caps provides blank, decorated, private-label, and fully custom headwear solutions, combining domestic fulfillment and decoration options with direct manufacturing capabilities for more customized programs.
“We’re pleased to welcome Direct Caps as an Official Headwear Partner of USA Pickleball and the 2026 Oceanview USA Pickleball National Championships,” said Christian Portaro, VP of Partnerships at USA Pickleball. “Their combination of quality headwear, competitive pricing, quick-turn service, and custom manufacturing capabilities makes them a strong resource for the entire pickleball community. We look forward to having Direct Caps join us in San Diego and support the 2026 Oceanview USA Pickleball National Championships.”
About Direct Caps
Direct Caps provides blank, decorated, private-label, and fully custom headwear for brands, teams, clubs, organizations, distributors, retailers, and promotional-product customers. With three U.S. distribution centers in Los Angeles, Dallas, and Atlanta, as well as its own manufacturing facilities, Direct Caps offers flexible solutions ranging from quick-turn decorated caps to fully custom headwear programs.
For more information, visit DirectCapsUSA.com.
About USA Pickleball
USA Pickleball is the official National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of pickleball in the United States. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, USA Pickleball is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the game while advancing its growth and development nationwide. The organization supports players, clubs, and communities by sanctioning premier tournaments, offering certified equipment testing, training referees, certifying facilities, and providing a wide range of educational resources. USA Pickleball also maintains and updates the official rules of the sport, ensuring consistency and fairness at every level of play. Led by a Board of Directors and a dedicated national office staff, USA Pickleball delivers the infrastructure and strategic vision necessary to fuel the continued expansion of pickleball across the country—benefiting members with exclusive access to events, programs, and tools that elevate their experience on and off the court.
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