World Pickleball League
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Current season, competition or edition: 2026 World Pickleball League | |
| Sport | Pickleball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2024 |
| First season | 2025 |
| Administrator | All India Pickleball Association |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Country |  India |
| Venues | Jio World Garden, Mumbai |
| Most recent champion | Dilli Dillwale (1st title) (2025) |
| Most titles | Bengaluru Jawans Dilli Dillwale (1 title each) |
| Broadcasters | India
Southeast Asia SPOTV |
| Official website | wpbl.org |
World Pickleball League (WPBL) is a professional pickleball league based in India, organised under the aegis of the All 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 professional players.[9]
Teams
Season 1 (2025)
The first season of WPBL was held from 24 January to 2 February 2025 at the Jio World Garden in Mumbai. The inaugural season featured six franchises. Bengaluru Jawans won the WPBL 1 after defeating Pune United in the final.
Season 2 (2026)
The second season of WPBL will be held from 24 January to 8 February 2026 at the Jio World Garden in Mumbai. A new seventh-franchise based in Jaipur, named Rajasthan Titans 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]