2025 World Pickleball League
India hosted the 2025 World Pickleball League at the Cricket Club of India (Brabourne Stadium) in Mumbai from January 24 to February 2. The league aimed to promote pickleball in India and attract more attention to the growing recreational sport.
2025 World Pickleball League Team Owners
Mumbai Pickle Power is owned by Swiggy and cricketer Rishabh Pant. Bengaluru Jawans is owned by film director Atlee and his wife, Priya Atlee. Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu owns Chennai Super Champs.
Pune United has multiple owners, including Sudhir and Sunanda Mehta from EKA Mobility and Pinnacle Industries, Ajeenkya and Pooja Patil from Ajeenkya DY Patil University, and actors Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh.
Hyderabad Superstars is owned by KLO Sports. Dilli Dilwale is owned by film producer Ashok Amritraj, investors Ankiti Bose and Krishan Rattan of Terra Invest, and cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar.
2025 World Pickleball League Teams
The 2025 World Pickleball League had six teams: Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Delhi. Each team picked players to compete in the tournament. In total, 48 players were selected to take part in the league.
| Team | Coach | Players |
| Dilli Dilwale | Coco Lococo | Alexa Schull, Isha Lakhani, Eduardo Irizarry, Willy Chung, Lauren Mercado, Leander Lazaro, Kenta Miyoshi, Aiko Yoshitomi |
| Pune United | Rosti Sobek | William Sobek, Mollie Knaggs, Vanshik Kapadia, Brooke Revuelta, Louis Laville, Molly O’Donghue, Mateusz Matysik, Talia Saunders |
| Mumbai Pickle Power | Sam Basford | Brandon Lane, Glauka Lane, Mayur Patil, Sabrina Dominguez, Mihae Kwon, Kim Eung Gwon, Bartosz Kaebownik, Katie Morris |
| Bengaluru Jawans | Oliver Strecker | Jack Foster, Katerina Stewart, Vrushali Thakare, Trang Huynh-McClain, Marcello Jardim, Alejandra Borbia, Felix Grunert, Mauro Garcia |
| Chennai Super Champs | Joey Farias | Anna Patrimonio, Etienne Blaszkewycz, Sonu Vishwakarma, Tanner Tomassi, Thaddea Lock, Edward Perez, Tyra Calderwood, Sarah Jane Lim |
| Hyderabad Superstars | Jonny Andrews | Maxwell Freeman, Ava Cavataio, Kuldip Mahajan, Ross Whittaker, Madalina Grigoriu, Karolina Owczarek, Ben Cawston, Ludovica Sciaky |
2025 World Pickleball League Results
| Day | Match | Result |
| Day 1 | Mumbai Pickle Power vs Pune United | 3-1 |
| Day 1 | Bengaluru Jawans vs Chennai Super Champs | 5-0 |
| Day 2 | Bengaluru Jawans vs Hyderabad Superstars | 3-1 |
| Day 2 | Mumbai Pickle Power vs Dilli Dilwale | 4-1 |
| Day 3 | Dilli Dilwale vs Chennai Super Champs | 4-1 |
| Day 3 | Hyderabad Superstars vs Pune United | 4-1 |
| Day 4 | Mumbai Pickle Power vs Hyderabad Superstars | 5-0 |
| Day 4 | Pune United vs Bengaluru Jawans | 3-2 |
| Day 5 | Bengaluru Jawans vs Dilli Dilwale | 3-2 |
| Day 5 | Mumbai Pickle Power vs Chennai Super Champs | 3-1 |
| Day 6 | Chennai Super Champs vs Pune United | 3-2 |
| Day 6 | Hyderabad Superstars vs Dilli Dilwale | 4-1 |
| Day 7 | Bengaluru Jawans vs Mumbai Pickle Power | 4-1 |
| Day 7 | Pune United vs Dilli Dilwale | 5-0 |
| Day 8 | Chennai Super Champs vs Hyderabad Superstars | 3-2 |
| Semifinal 1 | Bengaluru Jawans vs Hyderabad Superstars | 3-2 |
| Semifinal 2 | Mumbai Pickle Power vs Pune United | 2-2 (Pune United won tiebreaker 7-5) |
| Final | Bengaluru Jawans vs Pune United | 3-1 |
2025 World Pickleball League Points Table
POSITION | TEAM | TIE PLAYED | TIE WON | MATCHES WON | MATCHES TIED | POINTS SCORED |
1 | Bengaluru Jawans | 6 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 70 |
2 | Pune United | 6 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 49 |
3 | Mumbai Pickle Power | 6 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 57 |
4 | Hyderabad Superstars | 6 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 40 |
5 | Chennai Super Champs | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 25 |
6 | Dilli Dilwale | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 24 |
2025 World Pickleball League Sponsors
The 2025 World Pickleball League had several sponsors supporting the event. ABI Health, Barclays, Dove Men+Care, KheloMore Sports, Mera Hoardings, PNG Jewellers, Radio City, Sony Entertainment Talent Ventures India, Swiggy Dineout, Swiggy Scenes, and Volvo were among the key sponsors.
FanCode and Sony Sports Network not only sponsored the league but also served as platforms for streaming matches. Kinley was the official hydration partner, ensuring players stayed refreshed during the games.