Summer’s wrapping up, but pickleball? Still hotter than ever. Between May and August, paddles were swinging coast to coast, new players joined in, more matches got logged, and plenty of people earned their very first DUPR rating. Let’s take a look at where the action was the strongest.

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What States Have the Most Pickleball Players?

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No big shock here: Florida, Texas, and California are still running the show. You can basically find a game any time of day in those states. Behind them, New York and North Carolina proved the East Coast isn’t far behind.

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Looking for a pickleball club near you? Open the DUPR App and head to “Clubs.” From there, you can request to join, connect with players at your level, and find matches; all in one place!

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What State Has the Highest Number of Newbies? 

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Want to guess where the most new players showed up? Texas took the crown. California and Florida followed, with New York and Georgia also in the mix. If you played open play in any of these states this summer, chances are you ran into someone brand new to the game.

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First DUPR Ratings

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Nothing feels better than seeing your first official DUPR rating pop up. Leading the charge was California, with Texas, Florida, and New York close behind. Out west, Washington, Arizona, and Colorado also showed strong growth; pickleball’s spreading everywhere.

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Clubs Bringing the Heat

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Club play blew up this summer too. California led the way, with Florida and Texas right there with them. And don’t sleep on the Midwest and Southwest: Arizona, Minnesota, and Ohio cracked the list.

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Apply to be a DUPR Club here. 

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Check the club rankings here. 

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The Big Takeaway

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Whether you were grinding at club matches, logging your first rating, or just playing for fun, you were part of pickleball’s biggest summer yet.

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And here’s the best part: this momentum isn’t slowing down. Fall leagues, tournaments, and open play are already ramping up.

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Haven’t locked in your DUPR yet? Download the DUPR app and get rated; you’ll thank yourself the next time you face off with someone new.

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