Adaptive pickleball is opening doors for players with physical and intellectual disabilities, but true accessibility requires more than just good intentions. From court design to financial barriers, here’s what’s working, where we still fall short, and how everyone can help.

Despite the challenges of war, pickleball is thriving in Ukraine. With the Ukrainian Pickleball Federation (UPF) joining the Global Pickleball Federation (GPF) as its 60th member, the sport takes a significant step forward—both for Ukraine’s resilience and for pickleball’s journey to the Olympic Games.

The APP USA National Team roster for 2025 has been announced.