A new SFIA participation report shows pickleball continues its explosive rise, adding nearly 4.5 million new players in a single year
Pickleball’s explosive growth shows no signs of slowing.
According to the 2026 Topline Participation Report from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) , the sport added millions of new players in 2025, continuing a multi-year boom that has made it the fastest-growing sport in America.
The report estimates 24.3 million Americans played pickleball i... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/report-24-million-americans-are-now-playing-pickleball-up-171-in-just-3-years/