United States (USA) Pickle Ball Market Overview, 2029

As pickle ball rallies from niche pastime to nationwide phenomenon, the USA market is serving up aces with unprecedented growth. Pickle ball has grown from a once-obscure sport to one of the fastest-growing sports across the United States. Its appeal cuts across different age brackets and skill levels, as millions of Americans enjoy regular play. That growth is paralleled in the rise in participants and mass community involvement, reflecting pickle ball's widespread and continued appeal. Greater popularity means a facility and court-building boom around the nation. Many communities are building courts in local parks and recreation centers, while dedicated pickle ball centers-most with several courts- are being built. Increased infrastructure supports a growing player base and provides more access. This is the level of maturity developed through forming strong local league systems, clubs, and national tournaments within the sport's organization. Major events such as the USA Pickle ball National Championships and Professional Pickle ball Association Tour showcase top players, create opportunities for competitive play, and advance professional and recreational development in the sport. The USA Pickle ball has taken up the responsibility of setting rules, organizing events, and promoting the sport. Other than that, the organizations responsible for pro competition management and support for the development of the sport are the Professional Pickle ball Association and the Association of Pickle ball Professionals. For instance, the 2023 National Championships-2023 Biofreeze USA Pickle ball National Championships powered by Invited and the PPA Tour-was held at Brookhaven Country Club, Farmers Branch, Texas. The Event attendance was 3,500 signed players and 50,000 attendance total. Peak day topped 9,500, which was more than 4,000 over the peak attendance at the 2022 Nationals.

According to the research report "USA Pickle Ball Market Overview, 2029," published by Bonafide Research, the USA Pickle Ball market is anticipated to grow at more than 20% CAGR from 2024 to 2029. Technology integrated into pickle ball will continue to enhance with player experience and training, with innovations in smart paddles and digital platforms tracking a player's performance steadily on the increase. These technologies help players engage in more detailed insights and feedback to improve their abilities, further enhancing the experience of the game. General health benefits of pickle ball, such as cardiovascular fitness and low-impact exercise, have become more apparent to wellness programs and health professionals. Fitness centers and rehabilitation clinics add pickle ball in their programs in order to enhance active living and rehabilitation processes. This integration underlines the sport as an important tool in enhancing general health and well-being. The growth in sustainability has become a growing focus in the development of pickle ball facilities through the integration of eco-friendly materials and practicing energy-efficient measures therein. The 2022 Sports & Fitness Industry Association Single Sport Report presents some insights into pickle ball and reports that during 2021, pickle ball gained momentum in popularity, with 4.8 million players in the United States. Technological development in smart paddles with performance tracking capabilities and the integration of virtual and augmented reality for training purposes are adding more value to the sport of Pickle ball. In January 2023, Head Sport GmbH completed the acquisition of Selkirk Sport, one of the largest pickle ball paddle manufacturers. This strategic move bolsters Head's position and influence in the Pickle ball market by a wide margin.

The fast-growing popularity of the game is thus causing a high and immense increase in demand for pickle ball equipment in America. The most crucial equipment is paddles and, hence, bear the largest market share. The paddles are made available as an array of materials-manufactured graphite, wood, and composite-to provide players with options per their different diverse preferences. Pickle ball balls are made from plastic and come in specific size and weight specs, thus they are considered one of the major contributors to the market. The ball segment is the second-largest product category after paddles. Since the game is gaining recent attention among new players, the demand for quality balls that meet tournament standards is expected to rise more. There are certain specific apparel and shoes that are in demand for pickle ball. Out of these, the segment of footwear is leading the overall market. The shoes are manufactured in a way to provide support, stability, and grip to the players on the court due to the additional stop-and-start nature of the game. Keeping all these factors in mind, the manufacturing companies are trying to invest in research and development to come up with innovative designs offering new performance and comfort to the players. Other accessories include nets, bags, and other ancillaries related to pickle ball. These accessories have been in great demand with the growing interest in the sport at all age levels. Retailers are stocking up on these items in anticipation of increasing demand from players who want to enjoy the game of pickle ball. For instance, in December, Revolin Sports discloses new reasonable pickle ball materials, Holland-based Revolin Sports , it is consolidating BioFLX, a characteristic, flax and hemp-based composite, as the economical material used to contain the primary surface of its Equinox kind of pickle ball paddle.

The USA pickle ball market sees remarkable growth, especially concerning the development of indoor and outdoor courts. By 2023, the number of known pickle ball courts in the United States stood at about 50,003, thus evidencing tremendous growth in participation and infrastructure. The indoor pickle ball court segment is at a high-growth period, with increased demand for playing the sport on a year-round basis and conversions of existing space such as defunct retail locations and sports complexes. Major operators are seizing opportunities to create dedicated facilities, with concepts such as "Pickle mall" emerging to meet this demand. This has inspired the development of facilities with singular configurations, as designs seek to respond to a myriad of challenges include noise management is enclosed spaces, while the sport continues to become more popular. Furthermore, substantial investment on the part of large fitness clubs and franchises desirous of expanding their offerings and tapping into a diversified client base puts additional weight on this trend. Outdoors, the number of public pickle ball courts grew by 650% in seven years, with over 3,000 courts installed within major American cities. Part of this meteoric increase in outdoors is because parks and recreation departments decided to take up the sport since it appeals en masse across barriers. Louisville and Madison are among the leading cities offering outdoor courts and thus providing good avenues for engaging the community in health and fitness. The market for outdoor courts benefits from the rise of private clubs and franchises putting up facilities to accommodate pickle ball's rising interest-both as a fun, social game and a competitive one.

The growth in the USA pickle ball market is impressive and has been broadly based across most demographics on the rise in sports popularity. This growth can be further viewed to take place both at offline and online distribution channels, each of which plays a vital role in shaping consumer access to pickle ball equipment and accessories. Offline distribution channels remain one of the cornerstones of the pickle ball market. This segment of the market is dominated by traditional retail outlets including independent sports stores, franchised sports chains, and specialty sporting goods retailers. Such physical stores have an advantage in that consumers can actually feel, try out, and test paddles, balls, and other gear before making a purchase. Hands-on selection of gear in person helps players connect more to the game. It enables the informed staff to provide personalized recommendations and expert advice, which enhances the experience of the customer. Most of these retailers host many community events and local tournaments, thereby creating more participation and interest toward the sport. Hence, this offline channel becomes very critical. The online channel is growing at a rapid rate and gaining more and more market share. E-commerce websites let consumers browse a wide range of pickle ball products from the comfort of their homes, usually at very reasonable prices. The convenience of online shopping, along with the vivid details and reviews about the products, allows players to know what to expect from a product. Large online retailers and specialty sports sites have made it much easier for consumers to find specialty items like high-performance paddles and unusual accessories. With the development of social media and digital marketing, brand visibility and consumer interaction have increased considerably, driving more consumers into online stores.



Considered in this report
• Historic year: 2018
• Base year: 2023
• Estimated year: 2024
• Forecast year: 2029

Aspects covered in this report
• Pickle Ball market Outlook with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Product Type
• Paddles
• Balls
• Apparel & footwear
• Other Accessories

By Court Type
• Indoor Courts
• Outdoor Courts

By Distribution Channel
• Offline
• Online

By End User
• Recreational
• Professional
• Schools & Institutions
• Clubs & Association

The approach of the report:
This report consists of a combined approach of primary and secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list the companies that are present in it. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, annual reports of companies, and government-generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources, primary research was conducted by conducting telephone interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this; we have started making primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting them in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us, we can start verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience
This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations, and organizations related to the Pickle Ball industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing and presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.