Pickleball Hack, Japan's First Professional-Supervised Pickleball Media, Officially Launched
Pickleball Hack, a specialized media platform for pickleball, officially launched on March 24, 2026, aiming to be Japan's first fully professional-supervised media in the rapidly growing pickleball market.
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Pickleball Hack, a specialized media platform for pickleball, officially launched its official website on March 24, 2026.
Official Website: https://pickleball-hack.com/
Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pickleball-hack
This media platform aims to be an information hub connecting players, companies, and investors in the rapidly expanding pickleball market.
Image: Pickleball Hack Official Website
As Japan's first fully professional-supervised media, Pickleball Hack will contribute to the development and recognition of the pickleball industry and play a role in encouraging corporate entry into the industry.
Pickleball Hack Board Members
Yuta Funamizu, Japan's first Major League Pickleball player, is involved as a co-operator on the board, and will be releasing information unique to Pickleball Hack and contributing to the development of the pickleball industry.
Image: From Pickleball Hack materials
What is Pickleball?
Pickleball is a sport originating in the United States that combines elements of tennis, table tennis, and badminton, and its player population is rapidly increasing worldwide. Especially in the United States, it has expanded to tens of millions of people, and the professional league and sponsor market are also growing rapidly, with future growth expected in Japan.
What can you do with Pickleball Hack?
Confirm professional-supervised tactics and techniques through content
At the open stage, tactics and techniques are explained under the supervision of co-operator Yuta Funamizu. In the future, the policy is to collaborate with other pickleball players to create content on various ideas, techniques, and tactics.
Image: Pickleball Hack Official Website
Find pickleball courts, lessons/coaches/tournaments/events in Japan and abroad
Information on finding pickleball courts, lessons, and coaches is still scarce. Pickleball Hack allows court information, lesson information, coaches, events, and tournament information to be listed basically for free. While information is still limited at the open stage, we will strive to increase listings in the future.
Image: From Pickleball Hack Official Website
View Details (https://pickleball-hack.com/court/)
Currently, Pickleball Hack is recruiting the following. Listings are basically free for a limited time.
■ Listing of pickleball court information (for court operators)
■ Listing of pickleball coaches/lesson providers (free or paid options available)
■ Listing of pickleball tournament and event information (for organizers)
■ Listing of circle and community information
Support for pickleball players' activities
Pickleball Hack offers support services for pickleball players' activities. The financial situation for many sports players is challenging, which is common across all sports. We at Pickleball Hack aim to support such players' activities, leveraging our connections with many corporate executives to provide solutions focused on advertising effectiveness, marketing, and branding under the theme of [Pickleball x Companies].
We will create a system to liven up advertising projects, in-house events, and social gatherings from companies together with pickleball players.
Recruiting partner companies for Pickleball Hack
We are looking for companies that want to enter the industry with us, Pickleball Hack. We are seeking companies that want to enter the growing pickleball industry at this early stage. At the time of site opening, we have partnered with about 8 companies, including listed companies, and will provide many solutions to our partner companies in the future.
Image: Pickleball Hack Partner Companies List
List of Partner Benefits
*Benefits vary depending on partner rank.
■ Logo placement on the website
■ Creation and publication of partner company introduction articles
■ Business matching with partner companies
■ Corporate introduction videos on the Pickleball Hack YouTube channel
■ Participation in Pickleball Hack organized experience sessions
■ Logo placement within the YouTube channel
■ Corporate commercials within the YouTube channel
■ Tie-up projects within the YouTube channel
■ Campaign announcements within the YouTube channel and on the website
■ Planning of in-house pickleball social gatherings (company-specific)
■ Sub-sponsor rights for Pickleball Hack organized tournaments/events
■ Main sponsor rights for Pickleball Hack organized tournaments/events
In addition, unique plans can be arranged through discussion.
View Details (https://pickleball-hack.com/sponsor-entry/)
Information on Pickleball Experience Session for Executives
Pickleball Hack is hosting a pickleball experience session exclusively for executives. This will be the second time this event is held, and we welcome those interested in pickleball to participate.
■ Date: April 8, 2026 (Wednesday) 17:00-19:00
■ Meeting: Please arrive 5 minutes before the start time.
■ Participation Fee: Free
■ What to bring: Exercise clothes, shoes, business cards (there will be time for business card exchange)
■ Location: Ariake Pacific Pickle Club, 1-13-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, within livedoor URBAN SPORTS PARK (Ariake Urban Sports Park)
https://pacificpickleclub.com/
Organizer: Pickleball Hack
https://pickleball-hack.com/
Experience Session Application Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HGTxv3W7oo7IP6uvopIzwyiylikxnUwJe7Apokr0p1I/edit?hl=ja)
Future Outlook
Pickleball Hack plans to hold prize-money tournaments, tie-up projects with companies, and original goods planning in the future. We will do our utmost to liven up the future of the pickleball industry.
Comment from Yuta Funamizu
Image: Pro Yuta Funamizu
As a player competing in the home country of America, I am very happy to be able to deliver cutting-edge techniques and information to everyone. I hope that 'Pickleball Hack' will not only be a platform for SNS communication but also become a hub for the Japanese pickleball world, gathering many people and information. I look forward to seeing various challenges emerge through this platform and creating a new wave of pickleball in Japan. April 1, 11:29 Is this for a press release profile image? If so, please use this one!
Pickleball Hack Operation Information
■ Operation Representative
AdRunner Inc.
Toranomon 40MT Building 7F, 5-13-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative Director: Shinnosuke Kido
Corporate Website: https://ad-runner.co.jp/
■ Operating Entity
AAS Management LLC
Roppongi KS Building 5F, 3-16-12 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representatives: Masato Ogihara / Yuta Funamizu
Corporate Website: https://aasmanagement.com/
■ Contact for this matter
Pickleball Hack Operations Office
https://pickleball-hack.com/contact/
Official Website: https://pickleball-hack.com/
Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pickleball-hack
This media platform aims to be an information hub connecting players, companies, and investors in the rapidly expanding pickleball market.
Image: Pickleball Hack Official Website
As Japan's first fully professional-supervised media, Pickleball Hack will contribute to the development and recognition of the pickleball industry and play a role in encouraging corporate entry into the industry.
Pickleball Hack Board Members
Yuta Funamizu, Japan's first Major League Pickleball player, is involved as a co-operator on the board, and will be releasing information unique to Pickleball Hack and contributing to the development of the pickleball industry.
Image: From Pickleball Hack materials
What is Pickleball?
Pickleball is a sport originating in the United States that combines elements of tennis, table tennis, and badminton, and its player population is rapidly increasing worldwide. Especially in the United States, it has expanded to tens of millions of people, and the professional league and sponsor market are also growing rapidly, with future growth expected in Japan.
What can you do with Pickleball Hack?
Confirm professional-supervised tactics and techniques through content
At the open stage, tactics and techniques are explained under the supervision of co-operator Yuta Funamizu. In the future, the policy is to collaborate with other pickleball players to create content on various ideas, techniques, and tactics.
Image: Pickleball Hack Official Website
Find pickleball courts, lessons/coaches/tournaments/events in Japan and abroad
Information on finding pickleball courts, lessons, and coaches is still scarce. Pickleball Hack allows court information, lesson information, coaches, events, and tournament information to be listed basically for free. While information is still limited at the open stage, we will strive to increase listings in the future.
Image: From Pickleball Hack Official Website
View Details (https://pickleball-hack.com/court/)
Currently, Pickleball Hack is recruiting the following. Listings are basically free for a limited time.
■ Listing of pickleball court information (for court operators)
■ Listing of pickleball coaches/lesson providers (free or paid options available)
■ Listing of pickleball tournament and event information (for organizers)
■ Listing of circle and community information
Support for pickleball players' activities
Pickleball Hack offers support services for pickleball players' activities. The financial situation for many sports players is challenging, which is common across all sports. We at Pickleball Hack aim to support such players' activities, leveraging our connections with many corporate executives to provide solutions focused on advertising effectiveness, marketing, and branding under the theme of [Pickleball x Companies].
We will create a system to liven up advertising projects, in-house events, and social gatherings from companies together with pickleball players.
Recruiting partner companies for Pickleball Hack
We are looking for companies that want to enter the industry with us, Pickleball Hack. We are seeking companies that want to enter the growing pickleball industry at this early stage. At the time of site opening, we have partnered with about 8 companies, including listed companies, and will provide many solutions to our partner companies in the future.
Image: Pickleball Hack Partner Companies List
List of Partner Benefits
*Benefits vary depending on partner rank.
■ Logo placement on the website
■ Creation and publication of partner company introduction articles
■ Business matching with partner companies
■ Corporate introduction videos on the Pickleball Hack YouTube channel
■ Participation in Pickleball Hack organized experience sessions
■ Logo placement within the YouTube channel
■ Corporate commercials within the YouTube channel
■ Tie-up projects within the YouTube channel
■ Campaign announcements within the YouTube channel and on the website
■ Planning of in-house pickleball social gatherings (company-specific)
■ Sub-sponsor rights for Pickleball Hack organized tournaments/events
■ Main sponsor rights for Pickleball Hack organized tournaments/events
In addition, unique plans can be arranged through discussion.
View Details (https://pickleball-hack.com/sponsor-entry/)
Information on Pickleball Experience Session for Executives
Pickleball Hack is hosting a pickleball experience session exclusively for executives. This will be the second time this event is held, and we welcome those interested in pickleball to participate.
■ Date: April 8, 2026 (Wednesday) 17:00-19:00
■ Meeting: Please arrive 5 minutes before the start time.
■ Participation Fee: Free
■ What to bring: Exercise clothes, shoes, business cards (there will be time for business card exchange)
■ Location: Ariake Pacific Pickle Club, 1-13-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, within livedoor URBAN SPORTS PARK (Ariake Urban Sports Park)
https://pacificpickleclub.com/
Organizer: Pickleball Hack
https://pickleball-hack.com/
Experience Session Application Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HGTxv3W7oo7IP6uvopIzwyiylikxnUwJe7Apokr0p1I/edit?hl=ja)
Future Outlook
Pickleball Hack plans to hold prize-money tournaments, tie-up projects with companies, and original goods planning in the future. We will do our utmost to liven up the future of the pickleball industry.
Comment from Yuta Funamizu
Image: Pro Yuta Funamizu
As a player competing in the home country of America, I am very happy to be able to deliver cutting-edge techniques and information to everyone. I hope that 'Pickleball Hack' will not only be a platform for SNS communication but also become a hub for the Japanese pickleball world, gathering many people and information. I look forward to seeing various challenges emerge through this platform and creating a new wave of pickleball in Japan. April 1, 11:29 Is this for a press release profile image? If so, please use this one!
Pickleball Hack Operation Information
■ Operation Representative
AdRunner Inc.
Toranomon 40MT Building 7F, 5-13-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative Director: Shinnosuke Kido
Corporate Website: https://ad-runner.co.jp/
■ Operating Entity
AAS Management LLC
Roppongi KS Building 5F, 3-16-12 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representatives: Masato Ogihara / Yuta Funamizu
Corporate Website: https://aasmanagement.com/
■ Contact for this matter
Pickleball Hack Operations Office
https://pickleball-hack.com/contact/
FAQ
What is Pickleball Hack?
It is Japan's first professional-supervised media specializing in pickleball. It aims to be an information platform connecting players, companies, and investors, contributing to the industry's development and recognition.
What kind of information does it provide?
It offers professional-supervised tactics and technique explanations, information on courts, lessons, coaches, tournaments, and events in Japan and abroad, player support, and partner company recruitment.
Who operates Pickleball Hack?
It is jointly operated by AdRunner Inc. and AAS Management LLC, with Yuta Funamizu, Japan's first Major League Pickleball player, involved in its co-management.