Current season, competition or edition: 2026 World Pickleball League | |
| Sport | Pickleball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2024; 1 year ago (2024) |
| First season | 2025 |
| Administrator | All India Pickleball Association |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Country |  India |
| Venue | Jio World Garden |
| Most recent champion | Bengaluru Jawans (1st title) (2025) |
| Most titles | Bengaluru Jawans (1 title) |
| Broadcaster | SonyLIV |
| Official website | wpbl.org |
World Pickleball League (WPBL) is a professionalpickleball league based inIndia, organised under the aegis of theAll India Pickleball Association (AIPA).[1] Founded in 2024, it is the first global franchise-based pickleball competition in India, featuring top players from around the world.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
The league features seven city-based franchises competing in a round-robin format followed by knockout stages. Each team consists of eight players (four men and four women), including both Indian and international professionals.[9]
The first season of WPBL was held from 24 January to 2 February 2025 at the Jio World Garden inMumbai. The inaugural season featured six franchises.Bengaluru Jawans won the WPBL 1 after defeatingPune United in the final.
The second season of WPBL will be held from 24 January to 8 February 2026 at the Jio World Garden inMumbai. A new seventh-franchise based inJaipur was introduced before the launch of the WPBL 2. The player draft, conducted in November 2025, featured participants from 18 countries across five continents, with 56 players selected out of 114 registered entrants.[10]