UTR Sports is announcing a partnership with the World Pickleball Association (WPA) which names UTR Sports as the Exclusive Pickleball Tournament Management Software (TMS) and Official Rating Platform (UTR-P Rating) for all WPA tournaments starting this fall.
All WPA events—spanning 30-plus annual tournaments across the United States and Australia—will use the UTR Sports platform to power tournament registration, management, and results. Players will claim and track their UTR-P Rating, a patented, most accurate global pickleball rating that provides a single, trusted measure of skill level to help match players more competitively.
“Our mission is to spread pickleball to every corner of the world,” said John Gill, Founder of the World Pickleball Association. “By partnering with UTR Sports, we’re giving players access to the gold standard in pickleball ratings and tournament operations, while connecting our community to the global UTR Sports ecosystem.”
WPA will run all tournaments exclusively on the UTR Sports platform, leveraging UTR Sports’ advanced data, technology, and operations expertise. Players will be able to register for WPA events directly through the UTR Sports platform, ensuring a seamless experience.
“UTR Sports is committed to growing pickleball globally and providing every player with the best competitive experience possible,” said Chase Hodges, Senior Vice President at UTR Sports. “The WPA is a passionate leader in the sport, and together we will expand access to world-class tournaments while delivering the most accurate ratings for players at every level.”
The World Pickleball Association organizes events designed to connect players, foster community, and encourage competition for all ages and skill levels. The integration with UTR Sports ensures that every match counts toward a player’s verified UTR-P Rating—helping players have the best experience possible on court, track their progress, and take their game to the next level.
About the World Pickleball Association
The World Pickleball Association is dedicated to spreading the joy of pickleball to every corner of the world through competitive and community-driven events. With tournaments hosted across the United States and Australia, the WPA connects players, venues, and fans to the fastest-growing sport in the world with the goal of extending tournaments to Asia and Europe with the ultimate goal of pickleball becoming an Olympic sport in Brisbane Australia in 2032. For more information about John Gill and to subscribe to his Aussie John Pickleball YouTube channel visit worldpickleballassociation.com.
About UTR Sports
The mission of UTR Sports is to connect and grow the sports of tennis and pickleball with accurate global ratings, innovative software and events, and a global community centered around level-based play. The UTR Sports Platform is anchored by our renowned ratings technology. UTR Sports provides the technology and solutions relevant and valuable to players, from recreational to professional, coaches, and organizers. UTR Sports is creating opportunities and pathways, including the UTR Pro Tennis Tour, for players from all over the world, in all stages of life, to find better matches and unlock a more fun, affordable, and flexible experience.