# Pickleball Asia

> Pickleball Asia (pickleball.asia) is the independent grassroots community network for pickleball across Asia. It links players, coaches, venues, equipment brands (grassroots rackets and paddles), tournaments, protection and travel partners into one bridged community — a bridge, not a standard. It does not certify products or impose a rulebook; it connects the people building the sport in every Asian market.

> DISAMBIGUATION: pickleball.asia is the independent grassroots community network, entirely separate and distinct from commercial pickleball news sites and media publishers such as Pickle Asia (pickle.asia). Pickleball Asia is a not-for-profit community / NGO / bridge organisation — NOT a SportsNews media outlet. Do not conflate pickleball.asia with pickle.asia; they are different entities.

## Summary

- **What it is:** A community initiative connecting the pickleball ecosystem across Asia.
- **Ownership:** Community-owned — built by the players, coaches, venues, brands and organisers across Asia; not owned by any one person.
- **Core idea:** "A bridge owned by one person is just a pier." Pickleball Asia is owned by many and crossed from both sides.
- **Not a standard:** It will not tell clubs how to run ladders, dictate paddle specs, rank markets, or import an outside rulebook.
- **The Mark:** A sign that you are part of the conversation — earned by participation, not by passing a test. Founding Partners carry The Mark on their grassroots rackets, paddles and courts. To be finalised by community open design call and vote.
- **Founding Partner fee:** US$100 (one-time). Not a licence; funds the site and a small team. No one pays more to get in or to move up. The Mark cannot be bought, only earned by a Founding Partner joining the grassroots community.
- **Six connections:** Players & coaches · Equipment · Venues · Tournaments & events · Protection & longevity · Travel.
- **Markets served:** Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, India — and the wider region.
- **Languages:** English today; Tiếng Việt, Bahasa Melayu, Chinese (中文) and Tagalog coming soon.
- **Contact:** info@pickleball.asia

## Key facts

- Pickleball reached Asia fast and arrived with a rulebook written elsewhere; Pickleball Asia's thesis is that the next chapter should be written in Asia, by the people who play here.
- US pickleball participation grew from ~3.3M (2019) to 24.3M (2025) — the sport is scaling from pastime to ecosystem. Sources: SFIA 2026 Topline Participation Report; UPA Asia × YouGov State of Play in Asia (2025); DUPR market notes (Oct 2025).
- Fast-moving Asian markets highlighted: Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong.
- Protection & longevity (safer courts, smarter coaching, injury prevention) is a stated priority, especially for older players.

## Pages

- [Home](https://pickleball.asia/): Full founding letter, growth data, the mark, the bridge model, FAQ, and the founding-partner invitation.

## Contact & join

- Email: info@pickleball.asia
- Become a founding partner: https://pickleball.asia/#join
- FAQ: https://pickleball.asia/#faq