The new organisation will initially operate under the name World Pickleball Federation (WPF) and is established as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity registered in Illinois, USA
Founded in 2007, AIPA is recognised as the oldest and most extensively represented governing body for pickleball in India, with active federations across 24 states. Additionally, AIPA is a founding member of both the International Pickleball Federation (IPF) and the Asian Pickleball Federation (APF), having received official affiliations in 2015 and 2020, respectively.
