Analysis
APP Asia Tour Becomes First Dual-Sanctioned Professional Circuit in Asia
The APP Asia Tour has secured dual sanctioning from both the APA and AFP, creating a clearer professional…
Asian pickleball
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Global Development
Japan Pickleball Federation Gains Official Recognition From National Sports Authority
Japan’s Pickleball Federation has been officially recognised by JSPO, marking a key step in the sport’s institutional development.
Analysis
Bengaluru Blasters Are Building More Than a Team
After finishing bottom of the first Indian Pickleball League season, Bengaluru Blasters are betting on youth, scouting and…
Opinion
Why Pickleball Feels Different in the Philippines
The Philippines is producing more than courts and tournaments. It is producing a level of enthusiasm that may…
News
India Opens World Cup Selection, Backed by Lucknow Leopards
India has opened selection for the 2026 Pickleball World Cup in Da Nang, with IPL franchise Lucknow Leopards…
Analysis
The Rest of Asia Has a Vietnam Problem
Phuc Huynh beat Quang Duong and Ly Hoang Nam to win the Michelob Ultra Asia Pickleball Tournament, with…
Asia
India Is Building a Pickleball System, Not Just Players
More than 300 players at the West Zone Championship in Pune point to India’s zonal pathway as the…
Asia
South Korea Shows Pickleball’s Next Problem: Space
Seoul’s courts are full. South Korea’s pickleball boom is turning into a contest for space and may preview…
News
The Macao Open Suggested Asian Pickleball Is Entering a New Competitive Phase
The Macao Open was not just a story of winners and medals. It suggested Asian pickleball may be…
News
China’s Pickleball Boom Is Following a Different Script
China’s pickleball market passed RMB 1.8 billion in 2025, with most players under 50. Why China’s growth model…