Credits to: WPPL2025
India has a new flagship for women’s sport. All Things Pickleball (ATP) has unveiled the Women’s Premier Pickleball League (WPPL), the country’s first professional pickleball league built exclusively for women. The league elevates women athletes from sidelines to spotlight, putting them at the center of competition, sponsorship, and storytelling.
WPPL Season One
The inaugural tournament lands in November 2025 with a clear format: ten franchise-owned teams, five women players per roster, competing in a high-energy, professionally managed season.
WPPL promises top-tier competition, celebrity involvement, and a strong commitment to promoting women in sport at both grassroots and professional levels.
Founding Vision
“WPPL is built in the concept of Women First, India’s First bandwidth. We want people to feel pride, excitement, and inspiration. We hope WPPL becomes capitalism to change the stream of Indian sports. Encouraging more women players to take up Pickleball, more brands to support Women’s league, and more people to believe in professional women sports. It is not a side note of a larger league. It is a main event.” said Senthil Ram, founder of the WPPL, at the formal launch.
Beyond the match calendar, the league sets out to move the needle for women’s sports in India. The platform aims to create real professional pathways—training environments, contracts, and visibility—while drawing new fans into the game.
Pickleball’s growth in India has been swift at the grassroots level and a standalone women’s league—branded, funded, and scheduled as the main event—signals a step change.
