News
China’s Pickleball Boom Is Following A Different Script
China’s pickleball growth is accelerating rapidly, but the most important story may be how differently the country is…
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Malaysia’s Federation Crisis Shows What Happens When Pickleball Grows Faster Than Its Institutions
Malaysia’s federation suspension may be an early warning sign that pickleball’s rapid growth is beginning to outpace its…
News
India’s Pickleball Surge Is No Longer About Growth. It Is About Power.
India’s expanding pickleball infrastructure, junior pathways, and institutional backing are creating serious questions about the future balance of…
Podcast
The Moment Pickleball Became More Important Than a Cancer Diagnosis
After a health scare, Clare Frank set out to understand why pickleball has such a powerful hold on…
Global Development
He Took Pickleball to a Helicopter Pad in Papua New Guinea — But Not for the Reason You Think
Mark Palm took pickleball to a helicopter pad in Papua New Guinea, but this is not really a…
News
In Other News: Singapore Scales Up, Europe Builds Structure, Vietnam Invests on the Ground
A global snapshot of pickleball’s evolution, from European structure to Singapore’s scale and Vietnam’s grassroots investment.
April 2026
Editor’s Notes: The Moment the Game Stopped Growing and Started Fighting for Control
Pickleball’s growth phase no longer explains the sport on its own. This is the point where control, governance,…
Analysis
Not all pickleball growth is real — here’s how to tell the difference
Pickleball may be booming around the world, but not every market is building something that lasts. Here are…