The next generation of PMA

Standards that protect the game.
Freedom to innovate.

The Precision Multisport Alliance brings manufacturers, brands, facilities, players, coaches, creators and industry leaders together to build a more transparent, innovative and accountable future for paddle and racquet sports.

01Shared standards
02Community accountability
03Innovation encouraged
04Powered by VAiR technology
Our mission

From a pickleball trade group to a multisport alliance.

PMA's original idea was simple: give the industry a collective voice and create a framework for self-regulation. The new PMA expands that idea across paddle and racquet sports while keeping the community at the center.

01

Integrity

Members commit to honest representation, responsible manufacturing and respect for the rules of the sports they serve.

02

Innovation

We protect room for new materials, designs, technologies and playing experiences instead of treating innovation as the enemy.

03

Community

Brands, facilities, players and industry professionals participate in setting expectations and identifying problems in the field.

The PMA Trust Framework

Certification built around accountability—not bureaucracy.

PMA does not replace governing bodies. It creates an industry trust layer that helps members demonstrate good-faith compliance and responsible innovation.

01 • COMMIT

Member pledge

Every member agrees to PMA community standards and publishes the policies required for membership.

02 • VERIFY

Community eyes

Members can report credible concerns about products, claims or conduct through a transparent review process.

03 • REVIEW

Peer governance

A cross-industry review group evaluates patterns and evidence rather than allowing one complaint to determine an outcome.

04 • ACCOUNT

Good standing

Brands can remain in good standing, enter corrective action, or face suspension when serious issues are confirmed.

PMA + VAiR

The trust layer for the equipment industry.

VAiR provides the technology infrastructure. PMA provides the member-driven standards, governance and industry voice.

Digital member profiles and verification
Product and brand accountability records
Community reporting and review workflows
Innovation pathways for emerging equipment

Innovation Sandbox

New technologies can be identified, discussed and evaluated without automatically shutting down ideas that don't fit yesterday's standards.


Rule-set respect

For sanctioned competition, manufacturers are encouraged to comply with the applicable governing body's rules. PMA membership is not a substitute for sport-specific tournament approval.

One alliance • many sports

Built for the future of paddle and racquet sports.

The organization keeps the PMA identity while opening the door to a much larger multisport ecosystem.

PickleballPadelTennisTable Tennis BadmintonRacquetballSquashPlatform Tennis Beach TennisPOP TennisEmerging Sports
Who belongs

Membership is bigger than manufacturers.

The existing PMA model already welcomes manufacturers, service providers, creators, instructors and venues. The new alliance makes that inclusivity a central feature.

PMA community

Member & Industry Logo Wall

Featuring the brands, creators, organizations and industry voices connected to the PMA community.

Precision Multisport Alliance member and industry logo wall

Brands & Manufacturers

Demonstrate responsible product development, transparent policies and a commitment to the sports you serve.

Facilities & Clubs

Become trusted community partners and help surface equipment and industry issues from the field.

Players & Coaches

Have a voice in standards, education and the evolution of equipment and competition.

Creators & Industry

Media, retailers, service providers, technology companies and other stakeholders can participate in the alliance.

Join the movement

Build the future. Don't just react to it.

Become part of the Precision Multisport Alliance and help shape a member-driven standard for integrity, innovation and accountability across paddle and racquet sports.

Join PMA