Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Indian Pickleball League Launches with Five City Teams
A new professional pickleball league called the Indian Pickleball League (IPBL) is starting in India.
It's like a big tournament with different city teams playing against each other.
Five teams from Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Gurugram, and Hyderabad will compete in the first season.
The league is official and approved by the Indian Pickleball Association.
It will have top players from India and around the world.
The first games will be in December 2025 in New Delhi.
Pickleball is a sport that's getting very popular very quickly, both in India and worldwide.
Team India did really well in a big pickleball competition recently, winning many medals.
The IPBL wants to make pickleball even bigger and better in India.
The Indian Pickleball League (IPBL) will debut from December 1-7, 2025, in New Delhi.
Five city-based teams were unveiled: Chennai Super Warriors, Bengaluru Blasters, Mumbai Smashers, Gurugram Capital Warriors, and Hyderabad Royals.
The league is sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) and powered by the Adani Group.
Each team is owned by prominent local businesses and entrepreneurs, bringing a mix of tech, real estate, and manufacturing prowess to the league.
The IPBL aims to accelerate pickleball's growth in India, capitalizing on recent international success for Team India.
- Who
- The Indian Pickleball League (IPBL) and its five city teams
- What
- The launch of the Indian Pickleball League
- When
- December 1-7, 2025
- Where
- KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi
- Why
- To accelerate the growth of pickleball in India and capitalize on the sport's recent international success
- League Name
- Indian Pickleball League (IPBL)
- Powered By Partner
- Adani Group
- Debut Season Dates
- December 1-7, 2025
- Location
- KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi
- Sanctioning Body
- Indian Pickleball Association (IPA)
- Organizer
- The Times Group
- Number of Teams
- Five
- Team Cities
- Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Gurugram, Hyderabad
Sources
Adani-Powered Indian Pickleball League Set for Supercharged Debut from December in Delhi
Indian Pickleball League 2025 Launch Live Updates: New Era Begins with Team Owners Unveiling in Chennai
Indian Pickleball League Unveils Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Gurugram Franchises Ahead of Debut Season
AI Meets Pickleball Firepower: Bengaluru Blasters Gear Up to Ignite a New Era at the First-Ever IPBL
Gurugram Capital Warriors Bring Vision and Momentum to Inaugural IPBL Season
IPBL 2025: Mumbai Smashers Bring Tech Power and Digital Vision to Pickleball
Hyderabad Royals: Operam Ventures Brings Tech Vision and Youth Energy to IPBL 2025
'We Are Building A Sport For India's Future': Times Group MD Vineet Jain Champions IPBL’s Visionary Launch
