The Olympic Pathway
Uniting national federations across five continental confederations under common rules, a single world ranking, and a credible pathway toward the Olympic Movement.
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Unified world body
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Continental confederations
80
federations engaged with WPF
The Olympic Pathway
The milestones that build WPF into an international federation the Olympic Movement can recognise — from a unified world body to clean sport and a single world ranking.
Step 1
A single, unified world body for the sport.
Step 2
A WADA-aligned anti-doping programme.
Step 3
Statutes, CAS recognition and an Ethics framework.
Step 4
A single ranking across the continental confederations.
Next
The pathway to recognition and beyond.
Continental Confederations
National federations organise under five continental confederations that together span every inhabited continent.
Governance & Integrity
Transparency, athlete protection, and clean competition — the foundations of credible world governance.
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Rules aligned to the World Anti-Doping Code, with independent results management.
Anti-Doping programme →03
Conduct, conflict-of-interest, and an independent Ethics Committee.
Code of Conduct & Ethics →04
Statutes recognising the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Download the By-Laws (2023) — PDF →Competitions
Events organised or endorsed by WPF and its member federations — building toward the sport's Olympic future.
22 August 2026
Shah Alam, Selangor · Malaysia
27–30 August 2026
Subang Jaya, Selangor · Malaysia
Annual · dates TBA
Continental series · Asia
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IPF property.
Pickleball's flagship intercontinental team competition, contested since 2017 and now part of the WPF competition heritage.
A global federation
From the Americas to Asia, Europe to Oceania and Africa, member federations form the backbone of the world game and the foundation of WPF governance.
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
Oceania
80
federations engaged with WPF
Member federations by confederation
What we stand for
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Clean sport and honest competition at every level.
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For athletes, officials, members and the game.
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World-class standards on and off the court.
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Growing the sport with a modern, open approach.
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One global movement, built together.
Join a growing global federation and help shape the future of the sport.
