Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Japanese Pickleball Bodies Merge for Olympic Bid
Two big groups in Japan that help people play pickleball have decided to join together.
They want pickleball to be in the Olympics in 2032 in Brisbane, Australia.
By working as one team, they think they can make pickleball stronger in Japan and all of Asia.
This new team will also help them join a bigger group that runs pickleball all over the world.
Everyone hopes this will make pickleball more popular and give Japanese players a better chance to compete in big games.
PJF and JPA are merging to form a single National Federation.
The goal is to get pickleball recognized for the 2032 Olympics.
The unified body will join the new International Federation.
This aims to strengthen Japan's position in Asian pickleball.
The merger is expected to enhance Japan's global pickleball presence.
- Who
- PJF and JPA (Japanese pickleball organizations)
- What
- Merger to form a unified governing body
- When
- Details not specified, but aiming for 2032 Olympics
- Where
- Japan
- Why
- To pursue Olympic recognition and strengthen Asian pickleball
- Organizations Merging
- PJF and JPA
- Goal
- Olympic recognition by 2032
- New Entity
- Single National Federation
- International Federation
- New global governing body
- Target Event
- 2032 Brisbane Olympics