The 2026 Pickleball World Cup wrapped in Da Nang, Vietnam with a record 64 delegations, roughly 5,000 participants, and two new Guinness World Records - capped by a sold-out crowd of more than 9,000 fans at the National Team Event final. Here's a full breakdown of the results, the numbers behind the week, and what's coming next.

2026 Pickleball World Cup by the numbers

• 64 national delegations competed - a Guinness World Record for most countries and territories represented by athletes at one host location
• ~5,000 total participants across the International Tournament and National Team Event
• 11,400+ matches played
• 69 categories, spanning amateur, junior, and pro divisions
• 97 courts across 7 venues in Da Nang
• 9,000+ fans packed the stadium for the National Team Event final
• 2 Guinness World Records set: most countries/territories represented at one location, and most valuable trophy of its kind

How the Pickleball World Cup has grown since 2023

The event was founded by siblings Miranda and Hercilio Cabieses of the Cabieses Foundation, who launched it in 2023 to bring national teams together in international pickleball competition.

• 2023: Lima, Peru - 14 countries
• 2024: Lima, Peru - 33 countries
• 2025: Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 60+ countries, 3,000+ participants
• 2026: Da Nang, Vietnam - 64 delegations, roughly 5,000 participants

That trajectory, from 14 countries in its first year to 64 in 2026, makes it one of the fastest-growing international events in the sport.

2026 Pickleball World Cup medal results

International Tournament (individual/amateur, junior, and pro categories) - most medals overall:

1. Vietnam
2. United States
3. India

National Team Event (five divisions: Pro, Seniors 50+, Masters 60+, Juniors 18U, Juniors 14U): 

• United States - gold in Pro, Juniors 18U, Juniors 14U, and Masters (four golds total, the most of any nation)
• Brazil - gold in Seniors, bronze in Juniors 18U
• Vietnam (host nation) - silver in Pro and Juniors 18U, bronze in Juniors 14U

Record-breaking crowds in Da Nang

The National Team Event final between Team USA and host nation Vietnam played out in front of a sold-out stadium of more than 9,000 fans - one of the largest crowds ever to watch a pickleball match live. The home crowd's energy for Vietnam carried through the entire week and peaked during Sunday's final.

What's next: the 2027 Pickleball World Cup

Organizers are already building toward 2027, with a new partnership with UPA-A alongside the continuing DUPR partnership. Given the jump from 14 countries in 2023 to 64 in 2026, next year's field is expected to grow further.

Track your own game before the next cycle here.

FAQ

How many countries competed in the 2026 Pickleball World Cup? 64 delegations competed, a Guinness World Record for most countries and territories represented by athletes at one host location.

Who won gold for Team USA at the 2026 Pickleball World Cup? Team USA won gold in the Pro, Juniors 18U, Juniors 14U, and Masters divisions of the National Team Event.

Where was the 2026 Pickleball World Cup held? Da Nang, Vietnam.

What records were set at the 2026 Pickleball World Cup? Two Guinness World Records: most countries and territories represented by athletes at one host location, and most valuable trophy of its kind

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