Pickleball Popularity In Mission Viejo Among Top In The Nation

MISSION VIEJO, CA — Mission Viejo's Felipe Tennis & Recreation Center earned national recognition after it was ranked the number 32 pickleball facility out of more than 6,000 clubs nationwide.

The achievement was announced as a part of Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating, which hosts more than 6,000 pickleball clubs across the country, the City of Mission Viejo said in a statement.

The City of Mission Viejo offers DUPR score entry for its advanced leagues and club tournaments, but members can also submit scores and games on their own to receive a ranking. To date, City staff members have posted more than 3,447 matches from leagues and tournaments into the system to assist with player ratings and rankings.

Pickleball, which is a combination of tennis, badminton, and ping pong, has been extremely popular in Mission Viejo and is dubbed the fastest-growing sport in America.

If you play at the Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center, you can join the City’s online DUPR club at this link.

For more information about Mission Viejo’s pickleball, visit this link or contact pickleball@cityofmissionviejo.org.