Pickleball League Asia Launches Global Rankings and Major World Series

Pickleball League Asia Private Limited has announced the introduction of the Pickleball World Rankings (PWR), PWR World Series, and PWR World Tour, with the first major event set for March 2025 in the GCC region.

In a landmark moment for the sport, Pickleball League Asia Private Limited has unveiled the Pickleball World Rankings (PWR), the PWR World Series, and the PWR World Tour. Announced during an impressive evening event on Wednesday, it was confirmed that the GCC will host the inaugural PWR World Series in March 2025.

The newly established PWR aims to bring regional pickleball organizations under a unified governance structure, enhancing the sport's management and securing its future. Key stakeholders, including PWR, The Times Group, international pickleball bodies, and top players like Megan Fudge DeHeart, the women's world number 1 on the APP Tour, were in attendance.

PWR will feature a global ranking system similar to ATP and WTA tennis tournaments, enabling players to earn points through various tiers of events—PWR100 to PWR2000. The PWR World Series, set to launch as the new Grand Slam of pickleball, will feature six major tournaments starting in 2025, with elite players and teams from across the globe. Meanwhile, the PWR World Tour will offer multiple regional tours such as the PWR CPA Pro Tour and the PWR China Collegiate Pickleball Tour, providing pathways to the World Series.

CEO and Founder of PWR, Pranav Kohli, expressed his excitement about the platform's potential to elevate pickleball, offering a record $15 million in prize money for the World Tour and $1.5 million for the GCC event. Kohli emphasized the significance of the GCC's role in the sport's growth, citing the region's innovative leadership and societal progress.

Vineet Jain, Managing Director of The Times Group, highlighted the event as a pioneering initiative to unify the global pickleball community. He expressed optimism that pickleball might surpass tennis in participation rates soon and praised PWR for offering a global platform for players to shine.

Pickleball, a blend of tennis, table tennis, and badminton, continues to captivate enthusiasts globally with its accessible and engaging gameplay, attracting players of all ages. (ANI)