The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) joins RacquetX, the world’s first all-racquet sport conference and experience, as an official partner to highlight pickleball as the emerging champion amongst racquet sports. The first-of-its-kind event will be held March 24-26 in Miami, Fla., coinciding with the APP Tour’s first Major tournament of 2024—the Chase APP Miami Pickleball Open.
With more than 50 million adult Americans having played the sport in the past twelve months, pickleball has cemented itself as the nation’s fastest-growing sport and now looks to reach a broader audience at RacquetX. As part of this partnership, the APP will have a significant on-site presence in addition to a cross-promotional ticket bundle for racquet sport fanatics to experience both RacquetX and Championship Sunday at the 2024 Chase APP Miami Pickleball Open for just $35. APP Chief Marketing Officer Tom Webb is also a featured RacquetX speaker, providing industry experts and guests a deeper look at the APP’s exponential growth within the emerging sport and its long-term plans to strengthen pickleball by uplifting the sport’s enthusiastic players at all skill levels and ages.
“As global leaders and advocates for pickleball, the Association of Pickleball Players is honored to share our love and expertise for the sport with the world as an official partner of RacquetX,” said Webb. “The event will be a celebration and gathering place for pickleball fans everywhere, and the APP will have a tremendous presence. We have always highlighted pickleball as a sport for everyone regardless of age or skill, and RacquetX is an exciting platform to continue to expand and engage with the pickleball community.”
“It’s such an exciting time for the growth of pickleball. We are thrilled to have the Association of Pickleball Players as a partner during our inaugural RacquetX,” said Robyn Duda, co-founder of RacquetX. “The Chase APP Miami Pickleball Open will be a fun event for our audience to visit whether you are an existing fan or new to the sport. Miami is the place to be for racquet sports on March 24.”
RacquetX will be held just steps away from pickleball’s top pros and amateurs, as the Chase APP Miami Pickleball Open takes place March 20-24 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The inaugural racquet sport event encourages ideas and collaboration between industry professionals in tennis, pickleball, padel and beyond. Guests can experience the latest innovations in pickleball technology, mingle with fellow racquet sports enthusiasts and hear from a wide range of industry professionals—including Webb and 2023 APP Tour gold medal winner Andrei Daescu. More information is available at theracquetx.com.
The 2024 Chase APP Miami Pickleball Open features enhanced prize pools for pros and is one of the APP’s five “Golden Ticket” events, which provide all players the opportunity to auto-qualify to compete at the 2024 USA Pickleball National Championships by virtue of earning a gold medal in their tournament bracket. The six-day tournament also coincides with the inaugural APP Atlantic Cup—an historic event that pits Team USA against Team Europe in the first-ever international team pickleball competition.
To celebrate the APP’s new presence in Miami, Chase will welcome players, fans and Miami residents to a special event on Friday, March 22, featuring live music along with delights from Miami’s vibrant culinary scene. Full details—including the headlining artist, event venue, tournament registration, tickets and more—are available at theapp.global.
