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Bengaluru to Host First IPA Nationals Since Government Recognition, With Up to 1,500 Players

Government recognition elevates pickleball into a formally governed circuit, with record participation, dedicated courts, prize money, a national ranking pathway.

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Overview

  • The Indian Pickleball Nationals run November 13–16 at The Sports School in Bengaluru under the Indian Pickleball Association and the Karnataka Pickleball Association.
  • Organisers report participation from roughly 20 states with total entries cited between about 1,100 and 1,500 across men’s, women’s and mixed events from Under-12 to 70+.
  • KPA says 17 purpose-built acrylic courts have been constructed at the venue to stage matches, training and on-site accommodation in one ecosystem.
  • A prize pool of Rs 11 lakh has been announced, with the event positioned as the first Nationals since the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports granted NSF recognition to IPA.
  • State squads are mobilising at scale, including Telangana’s 46-member contingent with its jersey unveiled by senior state official Jayesh Ranjan, reflecting nationwide growth.