When it comes to America’s newest loves, recreation-wise, the American sport of Pickleball is a top achiever, with the game taking on a life of its own from coast to coast, including here in the Centennial State. and across Colorado sports betting.
The game, which was created in Washington State in 1965, has won over fans of all ages in Colorado, with the state ranking fourth highest when it comes to interest in the tennis-adjacent game.
Pickleball Day is celebrated on August 8. At BetColorado.com, we wanted to break from updating you on Colorado sports betting apps to determine what states are the biggest pickleballers. We created a scoring system that factors in Google Trends search interest score for “pickleball,” between June 23 - July 23, 2024, and the total number of pickleball courts per capita.
Top 10 Pickleball States
Rank | State | Total Score |
|---|---|---|
1 | Utah | 139 |
2 | Minnesota | 127 |
3 | Vermont | 123 |
4 | Colorado | 119 |
5 | Idaho | 118 |
6 | Hawaii | 117 |
7 | Wisconsin | 106 |
T8 | North Carolina | 100 |
T8 | Missouri | 100 |
10 | Michigan | 99 |
Where Colorado Ranks Nationally in Pickleball Interest
Nationally, Colorado’s total score of 119 points ranks fourth overall, sandwiched between No. 3 Vermont, which had 123 points, and No. 5 Idaho, which finished with a total score of 118 points.
The top states when it came to interest in the game were Utah, with a score of 139 points, followed by Minnesota (127 points) and Vermont, while Hawaii (117 points), Wisconsin (106 points), North Carolina, and Missouri (100 points each) and Michigan (99 points) rounded out the top 10 states.
There’s no shortage of Pickleball courts in Colorado, ranging from the Front Range meccas of Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, and Fort Collins to Western Slope hamlets like Alamosa, Glenwood Springs, and Grand Junction.
Regardless of where you play the game, you can count on Coloradans to have a vested interest in the future of Pickleball, with Centennial State locals taking up the game with gusto.
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Author
Christopher Boan has been covering sports and sports betting for more than seven years, including stops at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.
