5 years
in a row as the fastest-growing sport in the USA
SFIA · 2026
PICKLEBALL. RUSSIA. YOUR PEOPLE.
Small ball.
Big game.
Play pickleball in Russia.
Find your court. Meet your people.
ONE GAME. SO MANY REASONS TO MEET.First-timers welcomeGood companyGreat rallies
Bright/Patriquin — Johnson/Johnson
PPA National Championships 2026
THIS IS PICKLEBALL
See pickleball
in action.
A paddle, a perforated ball and a court with a net. Pickleball brings together the thrill of racket sports and the joy of good company. Play singles or bring a doubles partner.
2 / 4players on court
6,1 × 13,41metres — court size
A GAME ON THE RISE
Pickleball by the numbers.
24.3 million
people played pickleball in the USA in 2025
SFIA · 20261965
the year the game began on Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA
USA PickleballWhat about the Olympics?
Pickleball is not part of the approved programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Official LA28 sports programme
Checked September 12, 2026.WORLD PICKLEBALL RANKING · PPA
Who leads the game.
MenWORLD RANKING
- 01Ben Johns18,060points
- 02Hayden Patriquin14,450points
- 03Gabriel Tardio13,653.8points
WomenWORLD RANKING
- 01Anna Leigh Waters22,160points
- 02Anna Bright17,697.5points
- 03Tyra Hurricane Black12,097.5points
Showing the last saved standings. Check PPA Tour for the latest rankings.
YOUR NEXT GAME
Your next court is closer.
PICKLEPOINT · iPHONE + ANDROID
Bring your people.
We’ll handle
the tournament.
Pairings, rounds, scores and medals. Plus a live link for everyone following the game.
iOS 17+Android 8+RU / EN
For iPhone and iPad. Android coming soon.
BEYOND THE BASELINE
Around the courts
Moscow Region Autumn Cup set for November 21
The RTF pickleball centre in Krasnogorsk will host the tournament on six indoor courts. Entry is open to players aged 14+ with permanent or temporary residence registration in the Moscow Region, with a maximum of two events per player. Applications close at 23:59 on November 17. See the federation’s announcement for full entry requirements.
Source: Russian Tennis Federation
MLP Nations Cup: Asia Domestic and Australia start 2–0
Asia Domestic leads Group A and Australia tops Group B after the opening day in Texas, both with two wins and no losses. Group play concludes on October 31, with the top two teams in each group advancing. The semifinals and final take place November 1 at Brookhaven Country Club.
Source: Pickleball.com
World Championships: when to watch the main matches
PPA World Championships runs November 2–8 at Brookhaven Country Club, Texas. PPA Tour’s YouTube channel will show qualifying on November 2. Main-draw coverage on PickleballTV starts November 3 at 11am Central (8pm Moscow); finals coverage begins November 8 at 10am Central (7pm Moscow). The official guide covers the full week; schedules may change.
Source: Pickleball.comEvery first game starts with a hello.