We are, in fact, the third-most pickleball-obsessed state in the U.S., according to a study by the game site SolitaireBliss, which looked at Google trends and search terms over a 12-month period. Based on search interest, only Massachusetts and Hawaii are more obsessed than we are with this 58-year-old sport that seems to have come out of nowhere in the last few years.

The five most pickleball-obsessed cities in the U.S.? Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Tampa and Minneapolis.

Pickleball is on the rise, and the addicting sport has made its way onto college campuses throughout the state.
A sport that was originally made popular by a “senior” aged crowd, is now played and enjoyed by college students. Promoting the perfect balance of a social interaction and competitive spirit, it’s no surprise pickleball is such a massive favorite on college campuses statewide.

Unraveling the Pickleball Phenomenon: An In-Depth Analysis of the Sport’s Explosive Growth, Dominance in Top US States, and the Underlying Factors Driving Its Unprecedented Popularity
Pickleball continues to captivate the United States with its addictive gameplay and inclusive nature. This article will delve into the top states fueling pickleball’s meteoric rise, shedding light on the most fervent pickleball communities and uncovering the reasons behind the sport’s remarkable expansion.

Naples no longer is the only hot spot in the state when it comes to the booming sport.
As Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer opened the pickleball session at the United States Conference of Mayors winter meeting Jan. 19 in Washington D.C., he asked his audience to say the name of the sport out loud.

“Doesn’t that make everybody smile to say it?” Dyer said. Just that morning, Major League Pickleball named Orlando one of two cities for an expansion team.

SARASOTA, Fla. – As the sport grows in popularity, pickleball clubs are popping up throughout the Bay Area and it means big business for investors,

Across The Pickleball Club in Sarasota, you’ll hear the fierce sounds of friendly competition.

Pickleball is a growing sport in the US and internationally, but it’s especially popular in Naples, Florida. Hailed as the unofficial capital of pickleball, Naples holds the US Pickleball Open every year.

Pickleball is a popular game in Florida because of the mild weather, which means that people can play it all year round. There are also a ton of tournaments emerging in the state that make Florida the ideal place for a pickleball enthusiast.

If the insurance industry hasn’t noticed, the sport known as pickleball is exploding across the country, especially in Florida, where more than 15 indoor clubs, replete with air conditioning, cafes, locker rooms, video training and other amenities are planned or are under construction.

The growth has brought new opportunities but some tricky challenges for carriers, insurance agents and property developers in Florida’s expensive and distressed insurance market.

Developers opt for cheap to build, highly popular paddle sport in amenities arms race.
Real estate loves to be in on the next big thing. And lately, it’s the meteoric rise of pickleball.

The country club model is coming to the sport of pickleball.
A group of investors, among them a rear admiral who served 30 years in the U.S. Navy, is investing $180 million to build 15 private, indoor pickleball clubs in Florida. The first location for the venture – known as The Pickleball Club – will open this December near Sarasota’s Lakewood Ranch, one of the nation’s top-selling master planned communities. Additional locations are in planning or the land acquisition stage for Bonita Springs, Port St. Lucie, Fort Myers, Venice and The Villages in Sumter County, with Florida being the prime target, at least to start.