Growing and Supporting Pickleball in Europe
Growing and Supporting Pickleball in Europe
EUROPEAN PICKLEBALL FEDERATION - LATEST NEWS
Welcome to the European Pickleball Federation News hub, your central source for the latest developments from across the European pickleball community. Here you’ll find official EPF announcements, tournament and championship updates, federation news, partnership announcements, governance updates, and media releases, alongside stories that showcase the continued growth of pickleball throughout Europe. Whether you’re a player, national federation, club, coach, volunteer, sponsor, journalist, or pickleball enthusiast, this page provides the latest information and insights from one of Europe’s fastest-growing sports.
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EPF × IPTPA Level I - A globally recognised coaching certification, delivered for Europe
29th July 2026
The European Pickleball Federation (EPF) is proud to announce a partnership with the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) — the world’s leading authority in pickleball coaching certification — to bring its globally recognised Level I credential to coaches across Europe. IPTPA operates the most widely recognised coaching certification system in the sport: its credential is recognised in more than 90 countries and trusted as the international standard for pickleball coach education, delivered through IPTPA’s established certification framework and learning platform. Building on that world-class foundation, EPF has contributed its academic and scientific expertise — in sport science, coaching methodology, and structured coach education — to enhance the IPTPA Level I programme for Europe. The result is a co-branded certification, EPF × IPTPA Level I, that pairs IPTPA’s internationally trusted certification with European academic rigour. IPTPA administers, delivers, and issues the certification globally, maintaining its rigorous standards; as the continental body representing Europe’s national federations, EPF serves as the primary institutional partner supporting the programme across the region.
Read full submission HERE
OFFICIAL EPF RECOGNITION OF THE 2026 PICKLEBALL WORLD CUP EVENT
17th July 2026
On behalf of the European Pickleball Federation, we are pleased to recognise and express our support for the 2026 Pickleball World Cup event, taking place in Da Nang, Vietnam, from 30 August to 6 September 2026.
Read full submission HERE
July 9th 2026
European Pickleball Federation and International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association Announce Strategic Collaboration in Coaching Education
Collaboration integrates specific evidence-based scientific content into IPTPA’s established certification pathway, beginning with Level I courses across EPF’s Territory in Europe
Press Release – 2nd July 2026
European Pickleball Federation Members Give Strong Mandate for Constructive Engagement in Support of International Unification.
June 18th 2026
ASSOCIATION OF PICKLEBALL PLAYERS AND EUROPEAN PICKLEBALL FEDERATION ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Expanded agreement includes APP support of 2026 European Pickleball Open Powered by The APP in Antalya, Türkiye, November 2026
CHICAGO, USA / HOWALD, LUXEMBOURG (June 18, 2026) — The Association of Pickleball Players (APP), the world’s first professional pickleball tour and leading authority in the sport globally, continues to strengthen its international alliances by announcing today an expanded strategic partnership with the European Pickleball Federation (EPF).
EPF AGM 2026 Announced
The annual European Pickleball Federation AGM has been set for 30th June 2026. If you’d like to attend, you can request the zoom link by emailing us at: admin@epfbp.org
NEWS & PRESS RELEASES 2025
15th July 2025