World Pickleball Magazine – January 2026 | Global Pickleball Stories

World Pickleball Magazine

January 2026 Issue

A global game, moving in many directions

The January 2026 issue of World Pickleball Magazine captures pickleball at a defining moment. The sport has moved beyond the question of whether it belongs on the world stage. The question now is how it grows, how it is governed, and how different regions shape its future in their own way.

This issue brings those stories together in one place.

Inside the January Issue

The January edition offers deep, on-the-ground reporting from across the world, showing how pickleball is evolving through structure, culture, and long-term planning.

Featured stories include:

• How Pickleball Took Root in Türkiye
  A behind-the-scenes look at a development model built on patience, education, and community, and why it is producing results.

• The Polish Pickleball Boom
  Poland closes 2025 on a high note, combining international success with grassroots expansion and clear plans for 2026.

• The Italian Renaissance
  How Italy’s introduction of dedicated rankings, team championships, and structured pathways marked a turning point for the sport.

• Japan and the PJF Championships
  Scale, organisation, and international standards at Asia’s largest-ever pickleball event in Japan.

• India’s Expanding Professional Landscape
  From record-breaking prize money to league innovation, India continues to raise expectations for professional pickleball.

• Pakistan: The Eruption of the Green Shirts
  A rapid rise driven by belief, coordination, and national momentum.

Beyond the Headlines

The January issue also explores the topics that increasingly define pickleball’s future:

• Governance and organisational challenges

• Ratings systems and competitive integrity

• Refereeing standards and education

• Professional pathways and player development

• The people working behind the scenes to sustain growth

These pieces are written for players, referees, organisers, and administrators who want context, not just results.

A Truly Global Perspective

This issue features contributors based across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, bringing local insight that cannot be replicated from a single country or tour. The result is a magazine that reflects how pickleball actually exists around the world today.

Independent, balanced, and informed.

Who This Issue Is For

• Players curious about how pickleball is growing beyond their own country

• Coaches and referees interested in standards and structure

• Club organisers and volunteers building sustainable communities

• Federations and administrators looking for global perspective

• Anyone who wants to understand where the sport is heading

Format and Access

• Digital magazine

• Instantly accessible

• Designed for reading on phone, tablet, or desktop
  

Read it cover to cover or explore the regions and stories that interest you most.

Why Read the January Issue

Because this is a snapshot of pickleball at a turning point.

Because the sport’s future will not be written in one place, by one group, or in one voice.

And because understanding where pickleball is going starts with seeing where it already is.

World Pickleball Magazine — January 2026
A global view of a sport finding its direction.