2025 Pickleball World Cup: India has received an official invitation to compete in the 2025 Pickleball World Cup, which will be held at the Fort Lauderdale Pickleball Club in Florida from October 27 to November 2, 2025. The Indian Pickleball Association will represent the country at this international event.
Global Event With Growing Reach
The 2025 Pickleball World Cup is expected to host more than 50 national teams. Each country will send at least four players for the Open and Senior divisions. In 2024, 500 athletes from 33 countries took part in the event.
This year’s tournament will also include the International Pickleball Tournament—World Cup Edition—open to players of all age groups, including Para-Pickleball athletes. These matches will be played during the same week and at the same venue in Florida.
India’s Role in the World Pickleball Scene
The Indian Pickleball Association is the top body for the sport in India and is supported by the Global Pickleball Federation and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
It has organized large national events like the 2025 Nationals at Bennett University, as well as international events such as the PWR DUPR India Masters and the WPC Asian Championship.
The World Cup invitation also includes India’s participation in the World Pickleball Promoters Forum. This will give Indian officials the chance to work with global leaders to help the sport grow and push for Olympic recognition.
Pickleball Growth in India
Pickleball is spreading quickly across India. In early 2024, there were just 200 courts. That number has now grown to over 1,200, with more than 50,000 active players.
The Indian Pickleball Association is also launching new programs, including the World Pickleball League, which will hold its first event in Mumbai in early 2025. A junior performance pathway linked to Olympic goals is also underway.
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A Major Step Forward
India’s invitation to the 2025 Pickleball World Cup is a big achievement. It gives Indian players a world stage to show their talent. It also helps push forward important talks about the sport’s future, both in India and around the world.
From neighborhood courts to school programs under “Khelo India,” pickleball is quickly becoming a national movement.
News in Brief: 2025 Pickleball World Cup
India will take part in the 2025 Pickleball World Cup in Florida from October 27 to November 2. The Indian Pickleball Association will join over 50 countries at the event. The tournament will also feature open-age and Para-Pickleball games and highlight India’s growing impact on the global pickleball scene.