The Indian Pickleball League (IPBL), the country’s first official pickleball league, is set to be held from December 1–7, 2025, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
Sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), the inaugural Indian Pickleball League will feature dynamic teams blending Super Stars and Rising Stars from India and abroad.
The Indian Pickleball League 2025 will be played in a round-robin format, followed by knockout battles leading to a high-voltage finale.
With over five million players and a $1.3 billion market worldwide, its rise of Pickleball is has been unprecedented. In India, pickleball is expanding rapidly across key cities, with participation projected to reach a million by 2028. Around 80% of its players fall between 18 and 50 years, making it a sport enjoyed by all ages.
Suryaveer Singh Bhullar, President of the Indian Pickleball Association, said, “The launch of IPBL marks a defining milestone for pickleball in India. IPBL, sanctioned by IPA is a national sports federation under Ministry of Sports & Youth affairs. This league represents the scale and structure needed to take the sport to the next level. Over the years, the IPA has worked to build a strong grassroots foundation, and today, with IPBL, we are creating a national platform that will help shape pickleball into an Indian sport, one that goes beyond competition and victories to champion fitness, participation, and a healthier nation.”
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Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Vineet Jain, Managing Director, The Times Group, said, “We are proud to introduce the Indian Pickleball League, a landmark initiative that marks the next leap in India’s sporting evolution. As the only league in the country officially sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association, our vision is to build a professional, credible, and inclusive platform that unites top talent from across India and showcases our nation’s growing prowess in one of the world’s fastest-emerging sports. The League goes beyond competition, it’s a movement to inspire participation, elevate performance, and bring Pickleball into the sporting mainstream with India leading the charge on the global stage.”
