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Asia is world’s fastest-growing pickleball region, DUPR data shows
Asia has become the world's fastest-growing region for pickleball, according to latest data from the DUPR platform. All ten fastest-growing markets over the past year are in Asia, led by the Philippines…
The Story in Brief
Asia has become the world's fastest-growing region for pickleball, according to latest data from the DUPR platform. All ten fastest-growing markets over the past year are in Asia, led by the Philippines with a 1,213% jump in players. Indonesia, China and India also posted triple-digit growth. Vietnam, despite ranking low on the list, already has over 16 million frequent players. The United States remains the largest player base with 24.3 million in 2025.
Malaysia ranks third globally for DUPR users, behind only the US and Canada. China's growth is driven by government fitness initiatives targeting 100 million players by 2030. India went from almost no pickleball infrastructure in 2016 to hosting a World Championship in 2024. Japan's two governing bodies merged this year. DUPR's figures highlight where new momentum in the sport is building.
The Indian Opinion
The headline numbers are stunning, but a growth percentage from a tiny base is not the same as mass adoption. The Philippines' 1,213% jump sounds explosive, yet America's 24.3 million players dwarf any Asian country except Vietnam's 16 million. The lazy narrative conflates novelty with permanence. A more telling test: will India, which had almost no courts in 2016, sustain its momentum now that the 2024 World Championship buzz has faded? The real question is retention, not hype.
Source: timesnownews.com
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