Here are the fastest-growing cities ranked by DUPR users over the last 12 months. Did yours make the list?

Pickleball's growth story is a tale as old as time. The sport has exploded over the past five years, despite being around for many decades.

A handful of geographical hotspots hog all the headlines – Boca Raton, Florida, consistently taking the cake – but courts are popping up in seemingly every corner of the US. And in most cases, the locals can't seem to get enough.

But what American cities are seeing the most new pickleball players?

Some new data from our friends at DUPR helps put this into clearer focus.

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Based on new DUPR participation across the past 12 months, these are the 10 cities that have grown the fastest. And trust us here, it's not just the major meccas you're expecting.

Here's the list. Scroll through the images below to see how much each city grew based on DUPR ratings:

• 10: Cumming, Georgia
• 9: Las Vegas, Nevada
• 8: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
• 7: Lexington, Kentucky
• 6: Ashburn, Virginia
• 5: Fremont, California
• 4: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• 3: Seattle, Washington
• 2: Huntsville, Alabama
• 1: Cleveland, Ohio

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24 Million Americans Are Now Playing Pickleball, up 171% in Just 3 Years

According to the 2026 Topline Participation Report from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), pickleball 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 in 2025, representing a 22.8% year-over-year increase.

Even more striking: participation has jumped 171.8% over the past three years, making pickleball the clear leader in growth across all tracked sports.

SFIA called pickleball “the dominant multi-year growth leader across all tracked sports,” underscoring how quickly the sport has gone from niche pastime to mainstream recreation.

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The surge in participation isn’t just coming from hardcore players.

SFIA data shows casual participation — defined as playing 1–7 times per year — reached 16.8 million people in 2025, a 23.9% increase year over year.

Meanwhile, the number of core pickleball players (8+ sessions annually) climbed to 7.48 million, up 20.4% from 2024.

That distinction matters.

Casual participation often reflects people trying the sport for the first time, while core players drive leagues, tournaments, equipment purchases, and regular court usage.

In other words, pickleball isn’t just attracting curiosity — it’s creating committed players.

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