Match Point: Pickleball Is the New Dating App

Pickleball is pretty much the perfect dating app … but brought to life.

Think about it: You’re constantly meeting new people on the court, in person, who you automatically share a common interest with.

No more aimlessly swiping right and awkward small talk—your mutual love of pickleball gives you instant common ground. Maybe there’s a little off-court chemistry here, too?

We’re not saying your future spouse is one open play away, but “romance and pickleball” seems to be a recurring theme these days:

Top pros Parris Todd and Hunter Johnson make dating a fellow pickleball player look pretty darn good.
Pickleball singles events are popping up across the country, bringing new meaning to the term “social mixer.”
Mixed doubles is a lock for a date night idea you both will love
A pickleball app recently added an “Open to Dating” profile tag, an optional way to signal that you’re game for more than just some friendly competition.
Pickleball is being incorporated into weddings, too, from casual games at the reception to legit paddle brands sponsoring weddings and bachelor/bachelorette parties.

We’re all for getting the most out of your court time, just don’t let it interfere with the pickleball. Let’s keep the flirting off the court, deal?