{"id":3618,"date":"2026-05-12T15:08:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T06:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/news\/apollo-pickleball-investment\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T19:47:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:47:49","slug":"apollo-pickleball-investment","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/news\/apollo-pickleball-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Apollo\u00d7\u30c0\u30f3\u30c9\u30f3\u3001\u30d4\u30c3\u30af\u30eb\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u696d\u754c\u306b2.25\u5104\u30c9\u30eb\u6295\u5165\u2014\u2014\u4f01\u696d\u4fa1\u50247.5\u5104\u30c9\u30eb\u306e\u7d71\u5408\u4e8b\u696d\u4f53\u8a95\u751f"},"content":{"rendered":"

On May 1, 2026, Apollo Global Management's sports-focused fund \"Apollo Sports Capital\" and Dundon Capital Partners, led by Tom Dundon, owner of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes and the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, announced they had invested a total of $225 million (about 33.8 billion yen) in Pickleball Inc. Pickleball Inc.'s enterprise value reaches $750 million (about 112.5 billion yen).<\/p>\n

The Full Picture of the Investment -- The $225 Million Breakdown and Aim<\/h2>\n

Pickleball Inc. is an integrated holding company established in 2025 as the parent of the Professional Pickleball Association Tour (PPA Tour) and Major League Pickleball (MLP). Including this $225 million, cumulative funding raised has reached $315 million.<\/p>\n

Apollo Sports Capital is a newly established sports-focused fund under Apollo Global Management. Tom Dundon and the Pardoe family retain a majority of shares even after the investment, keeping control of management.<\/p>\n

The investment has three purposes: expanding the pro tour, integrating consumer-facing businesses (equipment sales and court construction), and pouring funds into media and content production.<\/p>\n

Background -- A 6x Increase in Participants in 4 Years, with Revenue Growing Rapidly Too<\/h2>\n

Pickleball's growth speed sets it apart from other sports. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association's (SFIA) 2025 report, the US playing population surged from 4.2 million in 2020 to over 24 million in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Metric<\/th>\nFigure<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Total Investment<\/td>\n$225 million (about 33.8 billion yen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cumulative Funding Raised<\/td>\n$315 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enterprise Value<\/td>\n$750 million (about 112.5 billion yen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2025 Sponsorship Revenue<\/td>\n$30 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2025 Total Revenue<\/td>\n$60 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2026 Revenue Forecast<\/td>\n$74 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Playing Population (2025)<\/td>\nOver 24 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Playing Population (2020)<\/td>\n4.2 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Under Pickleball Inc., in addition to the PPA Tour and MLP, are the equipment EC \"Pickleball Central,\" tournament-operation software, and a court-construction business. Its 2025 consolidated sales exceeded $140 million.<\/p>\n

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Item<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Investor<\/td>\nApollo Sports Capital \/ Dundon Capital Partners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Investee<\/td>\nPickleball Inc. (parent of PPA Tour + MLP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Businesses Under It<\/td>\nPPA Tour \/ MLP \/ Pickleball Central \/ tournament software \/ court construction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Announcement Date<\/td>\nMay 1, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Next Point to Watch<\/td>\n2026\u5e74\u5f8c\u534a\u306e\u30a4\u30f3\u30c9\u30a2\u30b3\u30fc\u30c8\u5efa\u8a2d\u8a08\u753b\u8a73\u7d30\u3001\u30e1\u30c7\u30a3\u30a2\u5951\u7d04\u5c55\u958b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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