ANNOUNCEMENT: A New Partnership to Grow Pickleball in Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine & San Diego, California – June 10, 2025

The Ukrainian Pickleball Federation (UPF) and Anywhere Pickleball LLC are excited to share the beginning of a long-term partnership focused on expanding access to pickleball across Ukraine.

On June 1, 2025, the two organizations signed a formal Partnership & Support Agreement, making Anywhere Pickleball the first U.S.-based pickleball company to officially collaborate with UPF in its mission to grow the sport.

As part of this new partnership, Anywhere Pickleball has provided a first round of equipment support—including paddles, nets, and court setup tools—to help Ukrainian communities begin organizing local play.

This partnership isn’t just about gear. It’s about building connections, creating opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to come together through play, and supporting the long-term development of pickleball in Ukraine as part of the country’s broader journey of recovery and resilience.

Pickleball has the unique ability to bring people together across generations, backgrounds, and regions. In Ukraine, that matters now more than ever. Whether it’s a group of students trying something new, or a community finding a reason to gather and move, these moments of play can offer joy, structure, and healing.

UPF and Anywhere Pickleball are committed to working together in the months and years ahead to support grassroots play, adaptive programs, and community-based pickleball development. This is just the beginning—and we’re grateful to be on this path together.