From organizations that govern and rate players to professional leagues and prominent investors, understanding these players is essential for strategic operations and growth within Destination Pickleball.

DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating)

• Rating System: DUPR

• Description: DUPR offers a dynamic and universal player rating system aimed at all pickleball players.

• Impact: Provides a standardized measure of player skill across the globe, influencing tournament seeding and player matchups.

USA Pickleball Association (USAPA)

• Rating System: NTPR

• Description: The national governing body for pickleball in the U.S., responsible for the sport’s promotion and growth.

• Impact: Establishes rules, sanctions tournaments, and works to grow pickleball through community engagement.

UTPR (UTR)Universal Tennis Pickleball Rating

• Rating System: UTPR

• Description: UTPR started out as UTR (Universal Tennis Rating) within the tennis industry. They created and built the first universal rating system in tennis. Over the years, they have perfected the rating system within tennis. They are just now this year in 2023 getting into pickleball. They partnered with the APP and are partnering with pickleball clubs around the country to secure a strong foundation with their data. DUPR was inspired by UTR to create a universal rating system for pickleball.

• Impact: Provides a standardized measure of player skill across the globe, influencing tournament seeding and player matchups. They are new within the pickleball industry, but not new within the tennis industry.