Global Sports Pickleball Announces Season 2 Pro & Challenger League Auction in Mumbai

Global Sports Pickleball (GSP), a name increasingly becoming synonymous with pickleball in India, is excited to announce the auction for Season 2 of its Pro & Challenger League. The event will take place on September 7, 2025, in Mumbai. This season features ten teams, who will be bidding for five players each in Pro and Challenger categories.

The auction aims to further boost pickleball’s profile in the country, as for the first time in India, a live auction of this scale in Pickleball is taking place. GSP’s live auction will bring together top professionals and emerging talent, where teams will bid from the biggest player pool for an auction in India.

The event will be streamed live on YouTube, making the action accessible to fans in India and abroad.

Link : https://www.youtube.com/@globalsports_pickleball

Over the past two years, GSP has been building a complete ecosystem for pickleball—creating courts, selling gear, and hosting clinics and tournaments in India and Dubai. The league calendar also includes flagship events like the Indian Open and the Grand Slam, marking more milestones in GSP’s mission to globalize the sport.

Commenting on this, Hemal Jain, Chief Architect of Pickleball Growth, said, “From grassroots clinics to national academies, our vision has been to craft a robust foundation for pickleball in India. This auction for our 2nd season is more than a sporting event—it’s a pivotal step in our shared journey to place pickleball on the world stage.”

Shashank Khaitan, Bollywood writer-producer-director and co-founder of Global Sports, added, “Pickleball is no longer the hidden star of the racquet sports world—it’s ready for its moment. With this auction and Season 2 of the League, we’re not just creating teams; we’re creating benchmarks. And a platform where dreams can come true.”