Overview
- The Sports School in Kanakapura will host the event, organised by the Karnataka Pickleball Association under Indian Pickleball Association sanction and recognised by the Sports Ministry as the national championships.
- More than 1,000 players are entered to compete across four days on 17 courts with a total prize purse of Rs 11 lakh and representation from major states including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab, Delhi and Tamil Nadu.
- Times Network will carry live television coverage with extensive digital streaming, bringing the tournament national visibility.
- Through a new IPA–US Open partnership, five amateur and five junior Indian players will receive direct entry to the 2026 US Open in Naples, with Nationals performances informing selections.
- Times Now identifies leading contenders to watch, including Rashein Samuel, Dev Shah, Divyanshu Kataria, Mihika Yadav and Aditya Ruhela, reflecting India’s expanding PWR-ranked talent pool.