USA Pickleball Announces $3.6 Million Impact for National Championships

USA Pickleball has announced the numbers behind the 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships, which includes $3.6 million in estimated economic impact during the November 9–17 event at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Arizona.

The 16th year of the event brought in over 2,600 athletes from 47 states and 13 countries, in addition to 10,000 spectators. USAP Nationals featured over 2,600 competitors during 3,835 matches which equated to 111 competition hours held on 41 courts over nine days. Athletes competed as young as seven years old, up to 94 years of age.

“This year’s Nationals far exceeded expectations with our athletes, the competition, partners and positive impact to the Mesa community,” said Mike Nealy, chief executive officer of USA Pickleball. “We couldn’t imagine a better way to showcase the best in the sport than by independently managing and hosting nationals for the first time as the USA Pickleball team. We’re proud of its success and the experience we were able to offer our athletes. This wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our partners, members, referees and dedicated volunteers.”

USA Pickleball Serves hosted two pickleball clinics, engaging local veterans through a Learn-to-Play clinic and youth from A New Leaf, a community nonprofit. During a ceremony on November 13, A New Leaf was gifted a court and a Franklin essential bundle equipment donation.