The 10 Fastest Growing Pickleball Countries
Pickleball's growth in the United States gets most of the headlines. But some of the biggest jumps in play right now are happening outside the U.S. entirely.
We pulled 12 months of new user growth across DUPR to see where the sport is taking off fastest globally. The pattern is clear: Asia is having a moment. Several countries in the region posted growth rates that make the U.S. numbers look modest by comparison. Here are the fastest growing pickleball countries, based on DUPR user data.
Asia is driving the global pickleball surge
New DUPR signups across Asia have grown anywhere from 110% to more than 1,200% over the past year. That is not a handful of new clubs picking up paddles. That is a region-wide shift, and it is happening fast enough that DUPR's own data is one of the clearest ways to see it play out in real time.
The 10 fastest growing pickleball countries
Ranked by DUPR user growth over the last 12 months:
- Philippines: 1,213%
- Indonesia: 405%
- China: 183%
- India: 182%
- Japan: 170%
- Thailand: 170%
- South Korea: 159%
- Singapore: 153%
- Malaysia: 120%
- Vietnam: 110%
The Philippines tops the list, and it is not a small margin. Growth there reflects a pattern we are seeing across the region: a sport that started as a niche import is becoming a mainstream way to play and compete.
Why this matters if you’re on DUPR
A rating system is only as useful as the community behind it. Every new player who joins DUPR in Manila, Jakarta, or Bangkok adds to a global pool of rated players, which means better matchmaking, more tournament data, and a rating that means the same thing whether you are playing in Ohio or Osaka.
Growth like this also sharpens the algorithm itself. More matches, more regions, more data all mean a rating that reflects real competitive play, not just a local pocket of it.
The takeaway
Pickleball's growth story is not just an American one anymore. The fastest growing pickleball countries right now are almost entirely in Asia, and DUPR's data is one of the clearest windows into just how fast that shift is happening. Check your rating and see how it stacks up against the players joining this global wave, or find a tournament near you and be part of the next chapter.
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