{"id":233,"date":"2025-02-22T17:29:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T17:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickleballfederationeurope.com\/?page_id=233"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:03:29","slug":"pickleball-federation-europe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pickleballfederationeurope.com\/","title":{"rendered":"PFE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/span> The Pickleball Federation Europe<\/span> (PFE) is the european governing body of pickleball \n <\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Our mission & vision<\/h2>\n
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Foster the growth and development of pickleball at all levels and ages, from beginners to professionals<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Serving pickleball as a european governing body of \u200b the PFE Tour for men's and women\u2019s pickleball.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Make pickleball become an Olympic sport and be part of the Olympic thought: the highest honour for any sport<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Activate tournaments across all of Europe and support he stars of the game battle for titles and PFE Rankings points.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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How Many Tournaments Are There and Who Can Register to Play?<\/h3>\n

The PFE Tour calendar is under construction
Each tournament is categorized as an OPEN<\/span>. 
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We will have 1st-place winners in men\u2019s and women\u2019s and anyone can register to play in these tournaments. 
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You don\u2019t need to be a professional to play 
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How do player rankings work? <\/h2>\n
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The PFE Rankings award professional players points based on their results at PFE Tour tournaments, with the most points being awarded at a Slam (2000). The deeper a player advances at a tournament, the more points they earn.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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The PFE Rankings are updated after each tournament and reflect points earned during the past 52 weeks of play (52 Week) and points earned during the current calendar year.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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At the end of each season, the eight professional players and teams who have compiled the most points will qualify to play in the PFE Finals and compete for the European title in pickleball: PFE Europe No.1<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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How are PFE points awarded?<\/h2>\n
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<\/th>\n 1st place<\/th>\n 2nd place<\/th>\n 3rd place<\/th>\n 4th place<\/th>\n 1\/4 round <\/th>\n round 16<\/th>\n round 32<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
PFE 2000<\/td>\n 2000<\/td>\n 1600<\/td>\n 1200<\/td>\n 800<\/td>\n 400 <\/td>\n 200<\/td>\n 100<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
PFE 1500<\/td>\n 1500<\/td>\n 1200<\/td>\n 900<\/td>\n 600 <\/td>\n 300<\/td>\n 150 <\/td>\n 75<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
PFE 1000<\/td>\n 1000<\/td>\n 800<\/td>\n 600<\/td>\n 400 <\/td>\n 200<\/td>\n 100<\/td>\n 50<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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PFE tour draw<\/h2>\n

PFE Contracted Pro Players with Gold Card status receive automatic bids into the Main Draw for Pro Singles events. PFE Contracted Pro Player teams with Gold Card status (both players of a team must be contracted with Gold Card status) will receive automatic bids into the Main Draw for Pro Doubles events.
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The PFE Seeding Committee may also choose up to two wild card players to be entered into the main draw. Gold medal winners from the Pro Events from the PFE Challenger Tournament Series may also receive automatic bids into the Main Pro Draws.
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Once the Main Draw selection process has been finalized, the committee will determine the size of the pro draw (32, 48 or 56) and will set the TBD slots for each pro draw. Each qualifier event will then have the corresponding number of winners to qualify into the main draw.
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Winners are determined based on the final standing in the qualifier events based on 1. number of wins and 2. point differential percentage. \n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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Progressive draws vs. traditional draws<\/h2>\n

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Both types of draws are formatted and seeded as described above, but play is scheduled out differently. Progressive draws differ from traditional draws in that each day of play is devoted to a round of play (e.g., Wednesday is the round of 32) while traditional draws devote each day of play to a particular division (e.g., Thursday is men\u2019s and women\u2019s singles day).
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This scheduling difference means that progression draws require two additional days of play and starting on Monday, while traditional draws start on Wednesday.
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Progression draws are used at Slams and Cups, while traditional draws are used at Opens.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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Slams and Cups (progression draw)<\/span>\n
Each day includes all five pro divisions<\/span><\/span>\n
Monday: Qualifiers
Tuesday: Round of 64
Wednesday: Round of 32
Thursday: Round of 16
Friday: Quarterfinals
Saturday: Semifinals
Sunday: Finals
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Each day includes all rounds of play up until the final<\/span><\/span>\n
Wednesday: Qualifiers
Thursday: Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Singles
Friday: Mixed Doubles
Saturday: Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Doubles
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You don't have to be a PRO to play the PFE tour <\/h2>\n

Whether you play singles or doubles, are new to the sport of pickleball or have been playing for years, the PFE Tour allows you to compete in brackets against players your same age and skill level at the nation\u2019s most prestigious venues and alongside the top professionals in the game. 
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Don\u2019t miss your chance to compete where Pros are playing and experience the most electrifying professional tour in the sport of pickleball!\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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CAll us<\/h5>\n

+31 614 363 307<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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PFE Head quarters<\/h5>\n

Biezendijk 3 (Ingang kantoren noord),
 3412KB Lopikerkapel
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opening hours<\/h5>\n

Monday \u2013 Friday 10.00am \u2013 17.00pm
Saturday \/ Sunday closed\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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