Advertise With Pickleball Union

Put your brand in front of
the players who actually buy.

Pickleball Union reaches the sport's most engaged recreational players: experienced, discerning, financially secure, and spending on anything that improves their game.

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America's fastest-growing sport is now truly mainstream.

30M+
Recreational players in 2025 (+44% YoY)
48.3M Americans have played at least once; core players (our demo) total 7.5M.
65+
Still the largest demo block at 16.1%
25-34 is second largest at 15.8%, with youth adoption topping 1M in a single year.
+55%
Increase in facilities YoY
$855M+ still needed in court construction to meet demand.
Our lane: 100% recreational-player focus. No pro-tour noise, just the players who spend.
Participation figures: Association of Pickleball Professionals & Sports & Fitness Industry Association, 2024-2025.

Built for the everyday player: the people who play, obsess, & buy.

Newsletter

The five-minute edge on everything pickleball, sent every Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Smart, actionable, sponsor-ready.

Website + Community

Home base for players who want answers and real connection, not noise.

Social + Video

Bite-size coaching, culture, and gear content optimized for trust, conversion & retention.

Trips + Experiences

Curated group getaways, meetups, and on-court programs that feel pro, not packaged.

One brand. One audience. Every channel a recreational player actually uses.

The sport's most engaged players, lovingly called pickleball fanatics.

38,000+
Newsletter subscribers
83% in the U.S., growth accelerating in 2026
276,000
Emails opened / month
a July 2026 record
56%+
Open rate
industry average: 41%
30,000+
Clicks per month
across site, social & newsletter
35,000+
Social followers
Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube
2,900+
Survey community
players who tell us how they buy

Marketers call them mass affluent.
We call them pickleball fanatics.

Experienced, discerning, financially secure players. They value quality, reward brands with loyalty, and spend on anything that improves their game and keeps them on court.

96%
over 45, the age group with time to play and money to spend
41%+
have household income above $90,000
71%
play at least 2-3 days per week
65%
have played for more than a year. Invested, not curious
49 / 51
female / male, a genuinely balanced audience
83%
U.S.-based audience with a growing international cohort
Audience polls and platform analytics, 2025-2026.

Our fanatics spend over $19 million a year on, in & around pickleball.

38,000 subscribers × $520, the lowest published estimate of what one player spends per year.

3 in 4buy a new paddle at least once per year
1 in 3own 4 or more paddles
50%buy directly from the paddle brand
85%recommend paddles & evangelize brands
Reader survey: 2,931 responses across four seasonal waves, Fall 2024 to Fall 2025.

Our subscribers' inbox is your next growth engine.

Powered by [Brand]Primary newsletter sponsorship. Your brand atop every send.
Secondary placementA dedicated block for your product, offer, or story.
Quick Dinks mentionNative placement inside the section readers skim first.
Dedicated sendThe full list, your message only. Our highest-impact send.
Pickleball Union newsletter on a phone, with primary 'Powered by Franklin' sponsor placement

The relationship doesn't end at the inbox.

Group Getaways

Pickleball Getaways catering to our most fanatical subscribers. Expertly curated & perfect for IRL brand exposure.

35%+
of trip leads become booked travelers

Social + Video

Coaching clips, gear content, and custom series across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.

1.3MM+
views per year on branded series and integrations

On-Court + Community

Coached open play, meetups, and a member community where players compare notes (and gear).

IRL
brand moments, backed by trusted coach-led recommendations

Player, coach & industry research.

Seasonal reader surveys cover paddle use & buying habits, injuries, injury prevention & recovery, and deep demographic insights that inform both our editorial and your campaign.

Example insight: five kinds of paddle buyers in this audience

Control Seekers

Win with placement and patience: touch, accuracy, big sweet spot.

Power Players

Aggressive hitters who want pop off the face and speed through the air.

Spin Enthusiasts

Use spin to control rallies. Texture and grit matter most.

Balance Seekers

All-court players who refuse to trade power for control.

General Users

Upgrading for comfort, durability, and confidence.

Jumpstart surveysDiscover the insight before the campaign
Custom audience pollsYour questions, our readers, fast turnaround
Co-branded insightsReports and content built on real player data
Case Study: Paddle Retailer

A leading paddle retailer came to us to launch a new paddle-testing resource. We introduced it to our readers, built its data into our native paddle reviews, and kept it front and center during natural purchase moments. The result: high-intent buyers who kept converting long after launch.

$275+
Average order value
Half of purchases came within 48 hours of a click and averaged $313 in order value.
42%
Increase in cart size
High-value buyers seeking more than just a paddle upgrade.
4+ months
Conversion tail
Trust, authority & multi-channel presence keeping players engaged long after the campaign.

You're in good company…

Franklin Sports Sandals Resorts Beaches Resorts Diadem Pickleball Currex OMBRAZ Armless Sunglasses PickleballCentral.com UTR Sports ATI Physical Therapy Imperial Rosarium Health CPX Pickleball
How We'll Work Together

Programs powered by insight, community, and proof.

Placing your brand in and around our stories.

  • Newsletter placements: primary "Powered by" sponsorships, featured slots, and Quick Dinks mentions
  • Dedicated sends: the full list, your message only
  • Social & video integrations: across coaching, gear, injury prevention & industry content
  • Getaway & event sponsorships: on-court and on-resort

Developing stories & strategies together.

  • Custom content: reviews, explainers, storytelling & more
  • Custom research: put your questions in front of our survey community
  • Promo-code programs: trackable offers that travel with the reader
  • Post-campaign readouts: what ran, what readers did, what to do next

Creating branded video players actually watch.

On-court production, talking-head coaching, and custom series, with your product at the heart of content players seek out on their own.

Gear in Action
Vertical gear video: Agassi x JOOLA paddle featured in a Pickleball Union social reel
Coaching Series
Pickleball Union coaching video library: overhead smash, kitchen defense, and quick-tip episodes
Partner Spotlights
Partner spotlight video unboxing JOOLA paddles and the Rally Rocket trainer

Let's put your brand in front of the players who actually buy.

Schedule a call with our team today and we'll build a custom campaign focused on delivering results.

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