The PPA Tour heads to Northern California this week in conjunction with the Pickleball Central Sacramento Vintage Open at Life Time Arden.

Pros will compete with wooden paddles in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, bringing a great equalizer to the field to see who would have been the best in the world when the sport was originally founded six decades ago.

Live broadcast coverage runs Thursday, September 25 through Sunday, September 28 on Pickleballtv, so check out the complete broadcast schedule on PPATour.com.

Want to learn more about Sacramento before the players hit the court?

We have you covered with 10 fun facts.

1. City of Trees

Sacramento is often called the "City of Trees" because it has more trees per capita than most major cities in the world, second only to Paris, France.

2. Capital, Not the Largest

Although it’s the capital of California, Sacramento is only the 6th-largest city in the state, smaller than Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, and Fresno.

3. Confluence of Two Rivers

Sacramento sits at the confluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers, which made it a prime location during the Gold Rush and still makes it a hotspot for water activities.

4. Birthplace of the Pony Express

The Pony Express, a legendary mail service of the Old West, began in Sacramento in 1860. You can still visit the commemorative statue downtown.

5. Underground City

Sacramento has a hidden underground city! After devastating floods in the 1800s, the city was literally raised up, and parts of the old city still exist below modern buildings.

6. Hollywood Roots

Before Hollywood took over, Sacramento was one of the first areas in California used for filmmaking in the early 1900s, especially Westerns.

7. Gateway to Wine Country

While Napa and Sonoma are the wine celebrities, Sacramento is close to over 200 wineries in regions like Lodi, Clarksburg, and Amador — often cheaper and less crowded.

8. Home of the NBA’s Oldest Team

The Sacramento Kings are the oldest continuously operating franchise in the NBA, dating back to 1923 (originally the Rochester Seagrams).

9. Nickname: Sactown / Sac

Locals often shorten the city’s name to "Sac" or "Sactown" — and if you're from there, you're probably a "Sacramentan."

10. Farm-to-Fork Capital

Sacramento proudly claims to be America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital thanks to its location near one of the most fertile agricultural regions in the world (California's Central Valley).