SAN JOSE, Calif., April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, fast-tracks its nationwide growth through a new multi-unit franchise agreement that will bring five premier indoor pickleball clubs across the Bay Area. The new clubs will be developed by franchisees Raj Chellani and Atul Bhagat, and are targeted for San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Fremont, with additional sites to follow as the partnership expands throughout the region.
"Our growth in California continues to accelerate to match the great demand for a premium indoor pickleball experience," said Ace Rodrigues, Founder and CEO of Pickleball Kingdom. "Raj and Atul have the vision and drive to deliver the Kingdom experience, and the Bay Area is going to love what Pickleball Kingdom has to offer."
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