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The World Solitaire Championship Official TV Broadcast Is Here
The countdown is officially on for the broadcast of the first-ever World Solitaire Championship (WSC) full show, and you can watch the entire epic showdown right now on YouTube!
To Our Players
At Papaya, "Play for Real" isn't just a slogan - it’s a commitment to a new kind of digital play
Business Insider: Building Community Through Digital Play
Subtitle (For Thumbnail) See how PAPAYA is leveraging skill-based gaming to foster vibrant real-world communities and redefine the future of social connection
National Today: Reviving Connection Through Play
How PAPAYA is bridging the gap between digital games and in-person social connections to build a global community of players
First for Women: The New Faces of E-Sports
Meet the women dominating the next big competitive stage and see how Solitaire is redefining what it means to be a pro athlete
Sacramento Bee: From Solo Screen Time to Center Stage
The West Coast takes notice as the Sacramento Bee features PAPAYA’s historic tournament and the evolution of digital play
Featured in the KC Star: A New Era for Competitive Play
National headlines continue as the Kansas City Star dives into the first-ever World Solitaire Championship.
ExtraTV: Solitaire Becomes a Global Spectacle
Subtitle (For Thumbnail) See how PAPAYA turned a quiet pastime into a high-energy entertainment event that captured the national spotlight.
Featured in the Miami Herald: The Future of Play in the Magic City
See how we made history in South Florida with the first-ever live Solitaire tournament
In Touch Weekly Spotlights Our Historic World Champion
From the digital screen to the celebrity spotlight - see why In Touch is buzzing about Sidney Ha’s 31-second win
Star Magazine Spotlights the World’s Fastest Solitaire Champion
31 Seconds to Glory: Sidney Ha’s historic win makes headlines in Star Magazine.
AP News Features PAPAYA’s Historic Miami Championship
The Associated Press captures Sidney Ha’s journey to becoming the first-ever World Solitaire Champion
The Verge Explores The 2026 Play Pulse Report
From the digital screen to a high-stakes stage in Miami - The Verge covers the inaugural World Solitaire Championship and the data behind PAPAYA’s Play Pulse Report.
The 2026 Play Pulse Report
Developed with the National Institute for Play, the report explores how this year’s trends are redefining the future of adult digital play
NBC Miami Goes Inside the World Solitaire Championship
South Florida Live explores how we’re turning a classic pastime into a world-class sport.
The faces behind the first-ever World Solitaire Championship by Papaya
One of the most iconic virtual card games is about to take a historical step into the real world.
From Screens to South Beach: World Solitaire Championship Debuts in Miami
See gaming history in the Magic City as the first-ever World Solitaire Championship reimagines the timeless card game for a massive live stage
400 Competitors Heading to Miami!
From over 500,000 global competitors, 400 finalists are heading to compete for the big prize
First-Ever World Solitaire Championship Brings a Timeless Game to the Global Stage in Miami, February 2026
Papaya brings the classic card game to the competitive stage at Temple House Miami
Game On: Finding Flow, Fulfillment, and Growth in Digital Games
The National Institute for Play highlights how gaming offers challenge, relief, and meaningful engagement - helping players thrive across generations
The World’s First Solitaire Championship Lands in Miami
Solitaire just got its crown moment - Next February, PAPAYA is flipping the script on the world’s most iconic solo game
The Joy of Swinging: Why Playgrounds Matter at Any Age
The National Institute for Play highlights how playgrounds - and the simple act of swinging - foster connection, movement, and joy for all generations
PAPAYA First-Ever World Solitaire Championship
First-Ever World Solitaire Championship - Showcasing One of the World's Most Beloved and Timeless Games - to be held in Miami this February!
When The Game Meets Glam
PAPAYA Beauty Madness isn’t just a new event - it’s a new chapter in our playbook. We’ve taken our most iconic tournament format, PAPAYA Weekend Madness, and turned it into a 10-day celebration
The Science of Solitude and Social Play
From quiet self-discovery to joyful connection, the National Institute for Play explores how solo and social play enrich our lives
PAPAYA Teams Up with National Institute for Play
PAPAYA joins forces with the National Institute for Play to inspire adults to rediscover the power of play - as featured in LA Weekly
Why Do Adults Need More Play in Their Lives?
Neuroscience proves play isn’t just for kids. The National Institute for Play shares why embracing play as adults is essential for health, resilience, and joy
PAPAYA’s Swing Collects D&AD Pencils
PAPAYA’s Swing just collected two D&AD Pencils and scored two shortlist spots - celebrating creativity at its finest
Swinging High: PAPAYA's Celebration of Play Now Recognized at Cannes Lions 2025
PAPAYA’s bold idea - a giant swing above New York’s skyline - earned a spot on the 2025 Cannes Lions shortlist, celebrating the pure exhilaration of play in our debut campaign- Swing
Why Play is Good for Our Bodies
Play is at the heart of good health. We often overlook the value of play in adulthood – burdened by life’s pressures and worries that adult playtime might be considered a little “childish”.
Unleash Your Potential Through Play
Life is better when we play. We embrace joy, spark imagination, and connect with the world around us. As children, play is an essential part of our development.
Quelled by Teen Spirit? Reignite your sense of play
Play comes naturally to children. As kids, we joke, we laugh, we create new games with our peers – and that’s fundamental to our development. But somewhere along the way...
The Confidence Formula: How Play Builds Boldness
Remember the sensation of playing make-believe as a child? As kids, games offered us the unshakable belief we could be anyone or anything we imagined. In his research,
Befriend your inner child – connect through play
How do children make friends? As adults, we’re taught connections are created in our social lives – through the dinner parties and work drinks, as well as more emotional moments of support and love.