
Pickleball Insurance explained: Liability & participant accident coverage
Find out how pickleball accident insurance, helps cover medical costs and liability for injuries during play.
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Find out how pickleball accident insurance, helps cover medical costs and liability for injuries during play.

Discover how pickleball has become America’s fastest-growing sport, and awareness to the rising injuries and financial risks associated with its popularity.
Wellfleet offers comprehensive coverage tailored for pickleball enthusiasts—including players, clubs, leagues, and event organizers. Our insurance plans help manage the risks tied to the sport, giving you confidence every time you step on the court.
Our coverage includes:
Our Participant Accident products give you financial protection when you need it most. Plus, we can customize our plans to fit the needs of your program or organization.
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Who is covered?
All players, coaches, managers, and volunteers of the team(s) specified in the application.
Covered activities
Participating in scheduled and supervised games, practice sessions, and travel in a group as a member of an insured team.
Accident medical expense benefits
If the member incurs eligible expenses from a covered injury, directly and independently of all other causes, Wellfleet will pay 100% of the usual and customary charges for this expense within 52 weeks of the accident date. Payment applies to eligible expenses more than the deductible, up to the maximum. The first expense must occur within 60 days after the accident.
Covered expenses include the usual and reasonable charges that the covered person incurred during the benefit period for medically necessary treatment of a covered injury. A physician must recommend and approve these services or supplies. Examples of covered expenses include:
Primary coverage pays benefits under the plan without offset for other insurance (except workers’ compensation). Excess coverage does not cover the part of the expense for which benefits are payable or service is available through other insurance plans. Primary coverage options are available. Please contact a Wellfleet Sales Executive for more information.
Accidental death or dismemberment and paralysis benefits
The Company will pay the benefit for any one of the covered losses if the covered person suffers a covered loss resulting from a covered accident within 365 days.
If the covered person sustains more than one covered loss as a result of the same covered accident, the total of benefits we will pay will not exceed the Principal Sum.
The explosive growth of pickleball has brought with it a concerning rise in injuries. In 2023 alone, pickleball-related injuries generated more than $350 million in medical costs, with over 66,750 emergency department visits and 366,000 outpatient visits.1 These numbers tell a sobering story about the physical risks associated with this seemingly gentle sport.
Common pickleball injuries include:
The growth of pickleball presents exciting opportunities for facility owners, team managers and tournament directors, but success requires proper risk management.
Wellfleet Special Risk offers specialized insurance solutions designed specifically for pickleball facilities, clubs, and tournaments. Our team understands the unique challenges facing the pickleball community and can help you develop a customized insurance program that protects your investment.
Don’t leave your pickleball facility exposed to unnecessary risk. Contact Wellfleet Special Risk today to learn how our tailored insurance solutions can provide the protection you need to thrive in this rapidly growing industry. With the right coverage in place, you can focus on growing your business and serving the pickleball community with confidence.
General exclusions
Note: Certain exclusions may be modified to meet individual state requirements. This is not a complete list of exclusions. The issued policy will contain the complete list of the exclusions applicable to the Group’s plan.
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1 Pierce, A. (2024, February 8). As pickleball’s popularity surges, injuries are also on the rise. Retrieved from https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/pickleballs-popularity-surges-injuries-are-also-rise.
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