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European Pickleball Federation and IPTPA bring coaching certification to Europe
On 29 July 2026 the EPF announced a partnership with the IPTPA to offer its Level I coaching credential across Europe.
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2026 USA Pickleball National Championships: San Diego, 31 October to 8 November
The Oceanview USA Pickleball National Championships run 31 October to 8 November at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, with 54 courts and required paddle testing.
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European Pickleball Federation welcomed as a Continental Member of the World Pickleball Federation
On 4 August 2026 the EPF announced it had been welcomed as a Continental Member of the WPF, following its June vote to engage with both international bodies.
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Why pickleball is not in the Olympics yet: the one-federation problem
The IOC recognises one governing body per sport. Pickleball has several rival bodies, and groups say unification has to come first. Here is where it stood in late 2025.
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European federation votes 17-1 to engage with both world pickleball bodies
On 30 June 2026 the EPF's members approved applying for continental membership of both the WPF and the GPF, while saying it still wants one unified federation.
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Pickleball participation hit 24.3 million Americans in 2025, SFIA says
SFIA's 2026 pickleball report counts 24.3 million US players in 2025, up from 4.2 million in 2020, with women at 42.9% of players.