Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Pickleball Aims for 2032 Olympics
The president of the Global Pickleball Federation, Javier Regalado, talked about how pickleball can become an Olympic sport by 2032.
He said that the United States, where pickleball is already popular, is a strong base.
Now, they want to grow the sport worldwide, especially in big countries like India.
The goal is to take what has been done in the U.S. and share it with the rest of the world to make pickleball an Olympic sport.
They also want all referees to follow the same rules, so a referee from India can officiate a game in South America or Japan without any problems.
This will help make the sport fair and consistent everywhere.
Javier Regalado, President of the Global Pickleball Federation (GPF), outlines the road to Olympic recognition for pickleball by 2032.
USA Pickleball is a founding member of the GPF and has established a strong base in the United States.
The next step is to expand pickleball's presence globally, with a focus on large federations like India.
The GPF aims to bring the work done by USA Pickleball to the rest of the world and standardize referee training globally.
The goal is to achieve Olympic recognition for pickleball by 2032 and ensure consistent rules and referee training worldwide.
- Who
- Javier Regalado, President of the Global Pickleball Federation (GPF)
- What
- Outlines pickleball's road to Olympic recognition for 2032 and the standardization of referee training
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Global, with a base in the United States and expansion into India and other large federations
- Why
- To expand pickleball's global presence, achieve Olympic recognition, and ensure consistent rules and referee training worldwide
Global Standardization
Regional Variations
Referee Certification
Global Standardization
Global Pickleball Federation aims for a unified certification system through USA Pickleball to ensure consistent rules worldwide.
Regional Variations
Potential regional variations in referee training and rules could arise if standardization efforts are not fully implemented.
- Organization
- Global Pickleball Federation (GPF)
- President
- Javier Regalado
- Base Country
- United States
- Founding Member
- USA Pickleball
- Goal
- Olympic recognition by 2032
- Expansion Focus
- Global arena, including India
- Referee Certification
- Currently through USA Pickleball
- Standardization Goal
- Unified rules and guidelines for referees worldwide