Record Numbers at 2023 USA Pickleball National Championships
- 3,500+ players competed
- 7,000 matches played
- 50,000 fans
The 2023 Nationals wrapped up this month with its fair share of complaints from event-goers. But maybe that was partially due to the sheer volume of visitors at Brookhaven Country Club this year.
The PPA Tour says attendance more than doubled initial projections, with over 50,000 picklers throughout the 7-day event.
More impressive Nationals numbers showing growth for the sport include:
2.6 million people watched pros compete across 20+ hours of coverage on ESPN, Tennis Channel & PickleballTV
A Guinness World Record-breaking 264 participants made for the most players in a pickleball exhibition match
If organizers are able to learn from the shortcomings of this year’s event and keep growing attendance numbers, Nationals will soon overtake the last Super Bowl’s attendance (67,827).
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