Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S. In 2022, pickleball participation doubled, increasing by 85.7% year-over-year and by a whopping 158.6% over three years. Today, 8.9 million players in the U.S. over the age of six play the sport. Despite its meteoric rise, you might be surprised to learn that pickleball is a sport that has been around since 1965.