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Pickleball in Indonesia.
Reporting from inside the scene. Written by people who live here, play here, and know which courts are actually worth the trip.
World Pickleball Championship 2026 in Bali: what we know, and how to actually be there
For the fifth time, the World Pickleball Championship (WPC) is heading to Bali. The 2026 edition lands in Sanur in September, and it is shaping up to be the biggest international pickleball gathering ever held in Indonesia.
Pickleball in Bali and Indonesia: from imported curiosity to world championship host
Asia has become the centre of gravity of global pickleball. A 2025 UPA-Asia / YouGov study covering 12 Asia-Pacific markets, Indonesia included, estimates 812 million people have tried the sport at least once, and 282 million play monthly. Across the region, racquet courts have multiplied four to five fold in three years.