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Pickleball Stats 2026 — Full Report
Published April 24, 2026 · Source: https://brandedpickleball.com/stats
Headline figures
- Annual US participants (SFIA 2025): 24.5M
- Core players (8+ plays/year, 2025): 11.2M
- 2026 projected annual players: 30.0M
- 2030 projected annual players: 45.0M
- US pickleball courts: 51,000+ across 16,000+ facilities
- Median player age: 34.8 (down from 40.9 in 2020)
- US pickleball equipment + apparel market: $2.3B
- Combined pro tour prize money (2026): $18.5M+
- Fastest-growing sport in America 4 years running
US Pickleball Participation 2015–2030
Top 10 US States by Pickleball Players
Top 10 US states by pickleball participation (2025)
| # | State | Annual players | Courts | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 2,300,000 | 5,200 | 5.9% |
| 2 | Florida | 1,620,000 | 3,800 | 7.16% |
| 3 | Texas | 1,410,000 | 2,900 | 4.62% |
| 4 | New York | 905,000 | 1,450 | 4.62% |
| 5 | Arizona | 820,000 | 2,600 | 11.03% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 755,000 | 1,900 | 5.82% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 710,000 | 2,200 | 6.55% |
| 8 | Ohio | 650,000 | 1,380 | 5.52% |
| 9 | Illinois | 605,000 | 1,480 | 4.82% |
| 10 | Washington | 555,000 | 1,700 | 7.1% |
Player Demographics — Age
Player Demographics — Household Income
Player Demographics — Race / Ethnicity
Pro Tour Prize Money 2020–2026
Top 8 Pickleball Pros by 2025 Prize Money
US Pickleball Equipment Category Share
Top 8 US Pickleball Paddle Brands by 2025 Revenue
Cite this report
Branded Pickleball (2026). Pickleball Stats 2026 — Full Report. Retrieved from https://brandedpickleball.com/stats/pickleball/report.
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