Governing body
World Pickleball Federation (WPF)
Importance 3 out of 5Importance rating
An international federation for pickleball that has unified with the International Pickleball Federation (IPF) and is pursuing recognition within the Olympic Movement. It groups national federations under five continental confederations and is one of more than one body claiming to govern the sport worldwide.
Key facts
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Pickleball | |
| Scope | International | |
| Founded | 2019 | Pickleball England: Affiliations, Affiliations page: Pickleball England as 2019 founder members of the WPF |
| Headquarters | Being verified | Not yet sourced |
| Members | 73 federations engaged with the WPF, across five continental confederations | World Pickleball Federation website, Home page figures |
| Website | worldpickleball.org |
Sources
- Pickleball England: Affiliations, Pickleball Englandpickleballengland.orgNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
- World Pickleball Federation website, World Pickleball Federationworldpickleball.orgNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)