Pickleball in Switzerland has long been more than just a new sports trend. It’s a movement. A movement that brings people together, sparks the creation of clubs, transforms sports centers, reaches schools, and fills tournament halls. Behind this development are many dedicated individuals, clubs, coaches, players, volunteers, and partners. One of these partners is Pro Pickleball GmbH.
The histories of Pro Pickleball and the Swiss Pickleball Association are closely intertwined. Not because the two organizations are one and the same, but because they were founded on the same conviction: Pickleball deserves a solid infrastructure in Switzerland, quality equipment, professional events, visible platforms, and people who are willing not only to talk about growth but to actually make it happen.
The Beginning: Enthusiasm Leads to Development Work
Back when pickleball was still virtually unknown in Switzerland, there were many unanswered questions. Where can you play? What kind of rackets are suitable? What kind of balls are needed? How do you set up a court? How do you organize a tournament? How do you start a club? And above all: How do you turn individual playing groups into a sustainable sports organization?
Pro Pickleball GmbH was born out of these questions. It was founded with the goal of providing professional support for pickleball in Switzerland: through high-quality equipment, consulting, events, expertise, and a clear focus on the sport’s development.
But it quickly became clear: A sport doesn’t grow just through products. It grows through people, clubs, matches, tournaments, rules, youth development, and visibility. This is exactly where the path to the Swiss Pickleball Association began.
The Swiss Pickleball Association was founded with the goal of organizing, representing, and promoting pickleball as a sport in Switzerland. As the national governing body, it establishes structures, connects clubs and sports centers, supports tournaments, rankings, training, and recreational sports, and serves as the official voice of pickleball.
The person behind the setup
Among the people behind Pro Pickleball and the founding of the Swiss Pickleball Association are Magnus Stedile-Foradori. As the founder and managing director of Pro Pickleball GmbH, as well as the co-founder and president of the Swiss Pickleball Association, he combines entrepreneurial drive with his work for the association.
This dual role comes with responsibilities. That is why a clear distinction is important: The Swiss Pickleball Association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the sport in Switzerland. Pro Pickleball GmbH is a company that offers services, equipment, consulting, and projects related to pickleball.
What unites them both is their vision. They want pickleball to grow in Switzerland not by chance, but in a deliberate way—not as a fleeting fad, but as a sport with a solid foundation—a sport that is at home in clubs, schools, sports centers, communities, and tournaments.
A Shared Path for Pickleball in Switzerland
The growth of pickleball in Switzerland has been—and continues to be—a team effort. New clubs need to be founded. Sports centers need to be convinced. Players need places to play. Tournaments require organization, software, balls, nets, courts, and volunteers. Schools need simple programs. Clubs need support to get started.
This is exactly where the paths of Pro Pickleball and the Swiss Pickleball Association keep crossing.
As an association, the SPA provides the framework. It gives the sport structure, visibility, and credibility. It connects clubs, players, centers, and organizers. It develops tournament formats, supports rankings, establishes standards, and represents pickleball to the outside world.
Pro Pickleball supports this initiative as a partner with hands-on experience. Drawing on its expertise in retail, event planning, court projects, tournaments, consulting, and community building, PPB provides support wherever ideas are transformed into actual courts, events, and projects.
The goal isn't to artificially hype up pickleball. The goal is for pickleball to grow because it has a solid foundation.
Support from Pro Pickleball
Pro Pickleball GmbH supports the development of pickleball in Switzerland on various levels. This includes, among other things, consulting services for clubs and sports centers, assistance with equipment-related issues, support for events, tournaments, and projects, as well as access to high-quality pickleball equipment.
For new clubs, getting started can be particularly challenging. Which nets are best? Which string setups work well? Which balls are suitable for practice and tournaments? How many rackets are needed for beginner classes? How can a club organize its first events or practice sessions?
Pro Pickleball is familiar with these questions from real-world experience and helps clubs get started quickly and effectively. Not with textbook theory, but with experience gained on the court, at tournaments, through school projects, at sports facilities, and through daily interactions with players.
This support is also important for sports centers. Anyone looking to add pickleball to their offerings needs more than just a few rackets. It requires proper positioning, suitable playing surfaces, booking ideas, training programs, equipment, communication, and an understanding of how the pickleball community works.
Discount for SPA Member Clubs
A concrete benefit for clubs in the Swiss Pickleball Association: All SPA member clubs can take advantage of a discount at Pro Pickleball.
Pro Pickleball hopes this will actively support the growth of the club community. Clubs invest a great deal of time, energy, and often their own money into organizing training sessions, events, equipment pools, and community programs. The discount is intended to make it easier to access quality equipment and to strengthen the development of these clubs.
SPA member clubs can inquire about the current club terms and conditions directly with Pro Pickleball. Depending on their needs, this may include rackets, balls, nets, training equipment, or other gear.
The idea behind it is simple: When clubs grow, pickleball grows. And when clubs are well-equipped, everyone benefits in the end—from the first introductory session to national tournaments.
More Than Just a Store
Pro Pickleball isn't just an online store for pickleball products. Of course, selling equipment is part of what we do. But at its core, it's about more than that: it's about building a community.
Pickleball needs people who provide equipment. But it also needs people who explain, advise, connect, organize, and contribute ideas. Whether you’re starting a club, planning a tournament, equipping a sports center, or introducing pickleball at a school, you often don’t need a perfect theory. You need someone who says, “This is how it can work,” and who then helps you make it happen.
Pro Pickleball brings this experience with it from more than just Switzerland. As the founder and organizer of the RTA Pickleball Tour—the largest, best-known, and most professional pickleball tour in Europe—PPB has been working for years to advance the sport on an international level. The valuable expertise gained on European tournament courts, at major events, and through interactions with top players, sponsors, and the media also feeds back into the development of pickleball in Switzerland.
This is exactly the role Pro Pickleball sees itself playing: as a practical partner for everyone who wants to promote pickleball in Switzerland.
The Vision: Raising Awareness of Pickleball
The shared vision of Pro Pickleball and the Swiss Pickleball Association is clear: Pickleball should gain the visibility in Switzerland that the sport deserves.
This includes strong clubs; open sports centers; good tournaments; fair rankings; programs for young athletes; school projects; media coverage; national championships; international connections; and, above all, a community that remains open.
Pickleball has a special appeal. The sport is easy to get into, yet physically challenging. It brings together people of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. It works in clubs, sports centers, school programs, recreational settings, and competitive settings. It is precisely this mix that makes pickleball so valuable.
To fully realize this potential in Switzerland, we need the right structures and partners. The Swiss Pickleball Association, as the governing body, provides the framework. Pro Pickleball, as a company, supports the sport by providing equipment, expertise, projects, and a passion for the game.
Moving Forward Together
The past few years have shown just how much can be achieved when people work together. New clubs have been formed. Tournaments have grown. More and more players are discovering pickleball. Sports centers are adding the sport to their programs. Schools are trying out pickleball. And the Swiss Pickleball Tour shows that competitive pickleball also has a bright future in Switzerland.
This journey is far from over. On the contrary: Pickleball in Switzerland is just at the beginning of its next major phase.
Pro Pickleball is pleased to continue on this path together with the Swiss Pickleball Association, the clubs, sports centers, players, and all those who are dedicated to the sport.
Because in the end, it’s not just about rackets, balls, and courts. It’s about a sport that inspires people. And about a community that’s just really starting to gain momentum.