Overview
- The tournament runs November 13–16 at The Sports School in Bengaluru, hosted by the Karnataka Pickleball Association under the Indian Pickleball Association.
- Organisers report more than 1,100–1,200 entries from over 20 states across men’s, women’s and mixed categories spanning Under-12 to 70+.
- This is the first national championship since the Sports Ministry recognised the IPA as India’s governing body for pickleball, with the association affiliated to the APA and GPF.
- Sabala is the title partner and Playo is the official sporting partner, with Playo supporting live registrations and community engagement.
- State associations report rapid mobilisation—Assam is sending 25 athletes and planning a Northeast Centre of Excellence, Arunachal is fielding four players, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh outline expanded grassroots programmes—and the IPA highlights its sanctioned Indian Pickleball League.