Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Virat Kohli-Backed World Bowling League to Launch Next Year
Imagine a new bowling league is starting, called the World Bowling League, and it's got some famous backers, like cricketer Virat Kohli and baseball star Mookie Betts.
The league will have teams with both professional bowlers and celebrities.
They plan to launch with six teams next year.
They're also working on getting teams set up in places like Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and India.
The goal is to make bowling super exciting for TV, using cool tech and famous people to make it fun to watch, like other sports.
It's like making bowling into a big, global show!
Virat Kohli and Mookie Betts back the World Bowling League (WBL).
The WBL plans to launch with six franchises in early next year.
Franchises are in the works in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and India.
The league aims to make bowling a made-for-TV experience with celebrity involvement.
Professional bowlers will compete alongside celebrities in auxiliary events.
- Who
- Backed by Virat Kohli and Mookie Betts.
- What
- The launch of the World Bowling League (WBL).
- When
- Early next year.
- Where
- Iconic locations around the world.
- Why
- To transform bowling into a made-for-TV experience.
- League Name
- World Bowling League (WBL)
- Backers
- Virat Kohli, Mookie Betts
- Launch Date
- Early next year
- Number of Franchises
- Six
- Franchise Locations (in progress)
- Japan, South Korea, Singapore, India
- Team Composition
- Two male and two female bowlers